6 Top Favorites for Nursing Shoes

Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 3:10 pm

Nurses are famous for working 12 to 16 hour shifts, which is a long while to be on your feet. This is why nursing shoes should have acorrect fit to avoid foot, leg and back issues. Closed toe dansko footwear are recommended to avoid random cuts and exposure to dangerous materials, and the toes should be able to move openly in the toe box. A deep heel cup encourages the proper muscle and tendon alignment of the leg, and it helps distribute the body’s weight over a bigger surface area to enhance foot comfort. Thick rubber soles provide good cushioning and shock assimilation, and they are easy to scrub.

There are certain needs for medical shoes from the Occupational safety and health Administration ( OSHA ) which is the federal agency responsible for enforcing safety laws in the office. OSHA doesnot approve work shoes as such, but the Yankee state Standards Institute ( ANSI ) tests the shoes which should meet or exceed the standards. A label like ASTM F2413 could be found on approved footwear. To further ensure quality shoes for medical professionals, check for the prestigious Seal of approval from the American Podiatric Medical organisation (APMA ).

Here are 6 top picks from medical execs with comments by those that essentially wear the shoes :

Dansko nursing shoes are preferred by many nurses. One twenty-five year veteran swears by the nursing clogs announcing that it was the first time in her career she had no leg agony after a long shift. Dansko is legendary for its state of the art comfort shoes, and the professional nursing shoes are APMA approved. See also: nurse clogs

Birkenstock shoes were recommended to one nurse who was diagnosed with inflamed heel spurs. Since wearing the shoes, she’s had no difficulty with her feet. Many nurses say they are the most cosy shoes they have ever worn.

Crocs are worn by many medical care professionals for all day foot comfort. Crocs are great for those suffering from heel agony and bunions.

Nurse pal shoes are extremely comfortable and provide great arch support. They are light weight, and exceed ASTM slip-resistant qualifications.

Reebok Classic is another favourite among nurses. They can be worn as a part of atraditional nursing uniform or with scrubs. One nurse reports that they are the best shoes she has ever worn in over 10 years of nursing.

Nike Shox nursing shoes are exceedingly comfortable to wear for 16 hour days at the nursing home, according to one certificated nursing assistant. An RN who works 12 hour shifts asserts her feet don’t hurt as they did with traditional medical shoes.

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