I had a job that served both ice cream and hot foods. All of my kid coworkers complained that they weren't allowed to wear crocs, but I reminded them that the holes would mean hot chili or melting ice cream or even just soapy dishwater would instantly be inside of their shoes. I get that they're comfy, but the ones with holes have a time and place!
As a student nurse we were told by our clinical instructors why wearing a full cover white shoes was important when going to duty/shifts and its because of spill accidents or any accidents that may fall to our feet.
@@CiaraMelle are you saying just because you were told to do it in school doesn't mean you have to do it once you get out of school?🤦🏻♀️ The health department even holds professional body piercers & tattooers to the standard of NOT wearing Flip-flops or open toed shoes/ anything with holes in it due to sharps and biohazard... it seems like you got more "relaxed" after a while and that can coast someone their life. Not the shoes (that's your own life) but it says a lot about your character mentality if you're willing to bend the rules for this or not find it as important than what else are you throwing under the rug
Nooo you're totally right! Facilities vary on strictness and HCW should also remember to enforce safety within themselves. Some things in nursing school though we're unnecessarily strict ( ex no tattoos,piercings, colored hair) and you'll see plenty of nurses with that. But rn def am looking at better shoes Emma 😭😭😭
I never bought crocks. The soles seemed too squishy for me. I needed more sturdy soles. I settled on Calzuro clogs. Loved them! Retired now 3 years. Happy Nurses week everyone!
I work at a bakery, and usually I have to do some heavy lifting and could possibly drop some big things on my feet. So i got some steel toe, non slip boots. I absolutely love them and wear them year round! :D
The thing is they make professional crocs that don’t have the holes. The advance of crocs is they can be easily washed and don’t absorb much so if you end up with mystery fluids it’s much easier to deal with than fabric shoes
An OR nurse I know accidently stepped on a sharp and it went right thru her Crocks into her foot--obviously a lot of mistakes cumulated into that, but it's something to keep in mind depending on what type of work you do. (I don't remember what type of crock she was wearing)
5+ years on the floor and combat boots are my go-to. 12 to 16 hours on my feet, the ankle support is a lifesaver. And they're a lot more comfortable than anything else I've tried.
I worked with a male nurse who always wore crocks. We worked in the trauma ICU. We had a guy who had been shot. He was bleeding from everywhere. The blood was coming out faster than it was going in. The blood was dripping off the bed. The nurses' feet were soaked in blood.
Hokas!!! I’ve tried EVERYTHING Cloves (my least favorite), Sketchers, Adidas, puma, Nike, new balance (a close second). But Hoka are by far the most supportive, well made, and comfortable shoe I have tried for my 12hr shifts.
Coming from a child of a nurse and a doctor do not wear expensive shoes nike,jordans,etc also make sure you have shoes that are comfortable my parents come home complaining about their feet it still wont take most of the pain away but at least its not as bad,make sure you have socks on,also i recommend to have a pair of shoes in ur car❤️
I got a glass shard a small piece of it stuck in my foot and it was a pain in the ass to get out I don't work in the medical field or anything but I got parents that aren't the best at sweeping
I don’t really understand why people in the healthcare field don’t follow the same dress code as labs. We always have to wear closed toe shoes because a spill can be dangerous and closed toe reduces the amount of contamination. Imagine someone with hiv gets blood all over your shoes. If you have closed toe shoes it shouldn’t do much but with crocs it’s going to get all your socks and possibly your skin. You don’t f around with blood, any open wound could lead to you getting a disease.
Crocs are also the first to “grip and trip” if you drag your feet/toes at all. I cannot tell you how many wrist or hip fracture patients I walk into and I look over at the pile of clothes they came in right on top are the crocs.
I've almost beefed it a couple times when I was wearing my bike rocks would not recommend wearing them if you're going hiking or something like that as they will rub on your feet if you do not have socks on go with normal running shoes for sandals if you're going to go for a jog if you're working in the medical field go for something that's encloses your toes and that cannot slide off the floor
I wear hiking boots. I work in hospitals but do a lot of standing rather than walking. The support of the hiking boots helps with that. Normal shoes or shoes made for walking just left me with very painful feet. Those floors are hard lol
You should look into Oofos my mom started wearing them (she's a hairdresser so also on her feet for long hours) so she got me a pair for my birthday last year and they are so cushy and comfortable and they aren't slick in wet 🤮 💩💦situations. A long with the pattern she got me(multicolored splotches on a black background) matches all my different colored scrubs and adds a little personal flair to my solid scrubs as an outfit. They also wipe clean pretty easily. I haven't scrubbed them with a cavi wipe or alcohol pad (I'm afraid it might take the design off, made the mistake of hitting my patterned crock's with bug spray and ruined them) but I wash them in antibacterial hand soap on my day off while I work my rotation I just leave them at work. Plus if you need to rinse them off while working the don't have a material insole so you can just wash them in the sink, wipe em dry and you're good as new.
Dr. Scholl shoes are the best work shoe I ever had!! I used to be a housekeeper on my feet 8-12hrs straight!! this shoes helped so much! Now I’m armed security and I mostly sit at a desk so I don’t need them but if you stand for long periods of time these are the best!! ❤
I wear Brooks Beasts, now that I’m old. I used to wear crocs, until I worked in a hospital where I’d have to run at full speed to ER in obstetric emergencies from birthing suite. Tripped a couple of time. I still wear crocs as theatre shoes though ( they stay there!)😊
The real problem is when it rolls around your foot like a soft rubber tube when trying to get traction on the ground and you and your patient fall during a transfer.
@@FS-qk5uq Pretty sure my size was right, some patient transfers and other activities just have an extreme amount of weight and sideways shearing force that makes the foot roll inside the shoe, I felt like my inner leg muscles were tearing in addition to the fall risk.
I personally prefer Saucony’s running shoes! I work in the food industry and I’m on my feet all day long hustling between the kitchen and tables and register all of the time, and Saucony’s running shoes not only provide ankle support, but they also are very comfortable and have a wider set toe! So your feet can naturally rest the way they are supposed to! And with them resting naturally you also have less foot pain, back pain, knee pain, and ankle pain!
I wear full leather new balance shoes. Easy to clean and if spills does not go through to the socks. In addition to protection because it is not mesh or have holes.
I'm a linecook and i wear nonslip birkenstocks. I weak wool socks all year round for this exact reason. If i spill any liquid it doesn't soak through the wool. If i spill boiling hot grease my foot won't get burned. They're leather so they're easy to clean. And my feet don't get hot nor do they stink!
When i was a housekeeper i was told to treat my feet like gold. I wore shoes that gave my toes room with inserts in them to release pressure. I couldn't wear Crocs because i want my support
My biggest issue with crocs when I was in vet practice was corns and I didn’t actually find them that comfortable after 5 hours, sketchers are my go to
I am not a nurse. But a fast food worker. I love using the work style crocs. I used them for a while then work decided to change their uniforms policy and banned us from wearing crocs didn’t matter if they were the non slip work resistant shoes. I also like wearing slip on vans but they are not always slip resistant either. So I wear the brand TredSafe. But also heard the work line of sketchers is good too.
Got out of surgery and had an amazing conversation with my nurse who was wearing crocs. He said one time he was helping this mother in labor walk to the bathroom and her water broke while they were walking. He was right up on her, arms around her, and feet RIGHT under her. He got amniotic fluid and urine allllllll in his crocs. He said she apologized IMMENSELY but he just laughed and said “Well, looks like we don’t need the toilet anymore.” Helped her get comfortable on a peanut ball, and walked out once the other nurse came in. Said the whole time he sounded like squidward walking like **schlrp schlrp schlrp**
At Target they are not allowed to wear Crocs (not sure its enforced) but I learned why when I went shopping in mine. I accidentally didn’t pick my foot up high enough (as if I were to stub my toe if I were barefoot) and in sneakers I would have just tripped a bit and kept walking. Not in Crocs! My foot STOPPED!!!! It was like I hit a stopper and the shoe wasn’t going anywhere! I almost flipped over my shoe! I’m glad I wasn’t working and walking fast to get somewhere/do something. I was just meandering 😳
Odd rules. I’m a veterinary nurse, and it’s completely normal to change your socks & scrubs multiple times. 😅🤷🏻♀️ Many prefer crocks as they’re easy to sanitise compared to trainers. Wear whatever works best for your feet & back the entire shift!
Maybe one of the reasons is because I'm pretty sure there are less diseases that can be spread to humans through the veterinarianp People in the veterinarian field do not have to worry so much about human viruses such as STDs and dysentery
Currently i do locum nursing and we're allowed to wear any shoes as long as their covered shoes. Personally i wear corcs as they give me airflow when i bathe patients. My old waterproof shoes were rlly heavy and gave my foot callouses very often
I used to wear slip on work boots but find them too heavy and not good for long hours so went for a Hoka Bondi, so marshmallowy comfortable and grippy. Spills, sharps and contaminated liquids you have to be very mindful.
I'm a cna. We don't keep track of the socks or anything that isn't medication realky. I give everyone in the patients' room new socks if they are staying over with the patient. I change the patients' socks pretty much every time they get cleaned up. There isn't even a place to chart it. If it's on your bill. It's because they put it on everyone's bill.
Closed toe , leather like shoes that are easy to wipe off with laces so you can secure them to your feet to prevent slipping whilst moving and handling. Thats what we were taught at uni in the UK and I stand by it.
Hairdresser here - I just got a pair of ortholite Reebok's and I'm looooving them so far! Dr.scholls was great too but I broke those down to fast unfortunately
I worked in the OR and then OB, I used to wear "anywhere clogs" they were comfortable, come in fun colors, easy to clean, and don't have holes in them. But you can also buy Crocs without holes.
I’m in housekeeping, I’m on my feet all day & I mainly work in outside buildings. For my main route I wear Ryka tennis shoes, they’re sturdy & amazing. When I get thrown on medsurg/patient rooms I wear crocs, along with OR I will also wear crocs with the little bootie covers.
Yeah, as a nursing student they're hsrdcore on solid closed toed shoes. Everyone else looks comfortable while I'm dying in whatever shoe I had to buy to pass clinicals lol
My go-to shoes are the Cloud X3 by On Running. They just get the job done and they don't make your feet and sole feel sore/ clogged/ pressured unlike Nike shoes. I've been wearing On Running for almost a whole year and they're just a life saver. And I know they are bc I'm on my feet all day and most of the time I do overtime (13-15 hours). I'll stay true to this and most definitely recommend this brand.
Right now it's a very, very, veeeeery well worn pair of new balance running shoes with the inlaid soles removed and my orthopedic slips put in. I've worn these through all 3 years of my apprenticeship and they've seen their fair share of running. I'm gonna have to go shopping for new ones next month, cause I've literally worn holes into these ones, but it'll have to wait till I get my new ortho slips. I work at a cardiac surgery ward, so having to sprint full tilt isn't rare at all.
Retired Labor and Delivery (it gets messy lol) I wore white Birkenstocks. I used shoe covers for deliveries/surgery. Can’t imagine wearing crocs ever for anything. Tennis shoes are terribly uncomfortable to me. Especially 12 hour shifts.
I had Plantar Fasciitis, while teaching school and working weekends as a grocery checker. Then I discovered Birkenstock shoes and wore nothing else for the next 30 years at work. No more problems with aching feet or legs!!
I’m not a nurse but I work on my feet for 14hr days often and I like the treadsafe clogs from Walmart, they don’t let many spills in cuz there’s no holes but they’re wide like crocs so my toes are good- I replace the insole as needed to keep it cushy (or if something gets spilled into the inside of the shoes, which is v rare but does happen) I like ‘em with compression socks too
Wearing them now at work and felt awkward for healthcare but I don’t have things that might spill, just self conscious of the style still, but I have seen so many others coworkers wear them.
My vet assisting school ordered us crocs without holes in the top for medical folks! They still have venting, just on the sides! I loooove these things
HOKAS. They are great for standing for long periods of time and keep my feet from hurting. I used to wear some dr schols (sp) nurse clogs but they stopped making them. HOKAS for the win now.
i bought trainers with super soft cushions because i kept getting aching feet and theyre waterproof, easy to run in at emergencies and makes it feel like walking on clouds :)
I work at pharmaceuticals and you have to wear their work shoes which are sanitary to wear inside labs and they are protective from chemical so you dont get hurt spilling chemicals on your toes
Steel tow/shank workboots, I dont particularly like it but insurance demands it and I have to admit that in construction they're necessary no matter how clean the jobsite is.
I put inserts in my crocks and foot powder. I walk any where from 22 miles to 25 miles in a 12 hr shift. Map my walk tracks my mileage. The crocks have held up. BEST PURCHASE at 29.00 on clearance tj max’s.
it was a hospital standard in our hospital that only white shoe cover up must be worn inside the premises this is to retain the cleanliness of the staff and no holesmust be present this is to ensure that the feet will be enclose or do not get wet if a spill happen so idont know your hospital protocol in wearing crocsspecialy with colors but,this is our hospital protocol,my head surgeon will be en rage seeing my footwear in color..or wearing something that has holes in it,there are cheaper versions that have a close toe that is also rubber w/c is very readily available
The blessing of just rinsing your shoes and drying them. Hate just having a rainy day and stepping into a puddle without spare shoes to change into cause a soggy shoe is that way for hours
Honestly the classic high top black converse are the way to go💪I have tons of other shoes but black converse are just so comfy like I even wear them to dance practice😭
They have crocs with no holes now! I sometimes use it in labs when my feet needs comfort and its going to be a long day
Enjoy the lab with those darling
You are messing around with more than baby formula.
If I couldn't find hole-less crocs, I'd just fill every hole with croc charms (and the occasional tiny ball of wadded-up tape)
And nonslip
@@flickeringtorchthey are the bistro crocs and they are also non slip
I was just about to say same thing
When I was in college we wore crocs in the kitchen. But they had to be the ones without holes. We spilled hot things all the time, it was a hazard.
I had a job that served both ice cream and hot foods. All of my kid coworkers complained that they weren't allowed to wear crocs, but I reminded them that the holes would mean hot chili or melting ice cream or even just soapy dishwater would instantly be inside of their shoes. I get that they're comfy, but the ones with holes have a time and place!
As a student nurse we were told by our clinical instructors why wearing a full cover white shoes was important when going to duty/shifts and its because of spill accidents or any accidents that may fall to our feet.
Yesss as nursing students even nail polish wasn’t allowed. But you’ll see a lot of nurses wear it (in the US)
@@CiaraMelle are you saying just because you were told to do it in school doesn't mean you have to do it once you get out of school?🤦🏻♀️ The health department even holds professional body piercers & tattooers to the standard of NOT wearing Flip-flops or open toed shoes/ anything with holes in it due to sharps and biohazard... it seems like you got more "relaxed" after a while and that can coast someone their life. Not the shoes (that's your own life) but it says a lot about your character mentality if you're willing to bend the rules for this or not find it as important than what else are you throwing under the rug
@@emmahathaway-vf6ml thank you that’s what I’ve been trying to say I just wrote a comment on there
Nooo you're totally right! Facilities vary on strictness and HCW should also remember to enforce safety within themselves. Some things in nursing school though we're unnecessarily strict ( ex no tattoos,piercings, colored hair) and you'll see plenty of nurses with that. But rn def am looking at better shoes Emma 😭😭😭
As a nursing student in Australia, we get told we have to wear black closed shoes
I never bought crocks. The soles seemed too squishy for me. I needed more sturdy soles. I settled on Calzuro clogs. Loved them! Retired now 3 years.
Happy Nurses week everyone!
I wear regular shoes to work. I couldn't imagine the Crocs as a nurse. You could get piss, shit, puke or blood soaking into your socks.
They make crocs without holes,too
This! Before she said formula i pictured a bloody cath bag 🤮
Or worse, a needle
What are regular shoes? I wear clogs or tennis shoes.
@@angleblu7327tennis shoes/athletic shoes
I work at a bakery, and usually I have to do some heavy lifting and could possibly drop some big things on my feet. So i got some steel toe, non slip boots. I absolutely love them and wear them year round! :D
They’re washable and I keep extra socks in my work bag.
The thing is they make professional crocs that don’t have the holes. The advance of crocs is they can be easily washed and don’t absorb much so if you end up with mystery fluids it’s much easier to deal with than fabric shoes
Sounds bad if your feet get sweaty
@@missbeaussieluckily socks exist
I wear Crocs everyday they wear out fast though
An OR nurse I know accidently stepped on a sharp and it went right thru her Crocks into her foot--obviously a lot of mistakes cumulated into that, but it's something to keep in mind depending on what type of work you do. (I don't remember what type of crock she was wearing)
5+ years on the floor and combat boots are my go-to. 12 to 16 hours on my feet, the ankle support is a lifesaver. And they're a lot more comfortable than anything else I've tried.
I worked with a male nurse who always wore crocks. We worked in the trauma ICU. We had a guy who had been shot. He was bleeding from everywhere. The blood was coming out faster than it was going in. The blood was dripping off the bed. The nurses' feet were soaked in blood.
I'm sure they would be soaked even if they were wearing sneakers, in the same scenario....breathable mesh.
@@NotSoHeartBrokenexcept they're not meant to be breathable....
That’s why at least for us were recommended to wear leather shoes so it won’t soak
there are work crocs too. No holes on the front.
I mean, when people bleed in the ICU they’re gonna fucking bleed. I was admin and I still copped bodily fluids from time to time. 😭
Sketchers have been a go to for years for me, comfort for really long days and they dry quick after doing many showers.
For a 12HR shift at the hospital, HOKAS.
IT'S HOKA OR NATHIN
Absolutely!!!
Wait but which ones 🥲
Or cloud monster
@@LackingASoul
I've heard Hokas are good
Thanks for your work as a nurse! If I was a nurse, I'd wear hip waiters - no body fluid splash zone. 😄
Hokas!!! I’ve tried EVERYTHING Cloves (my least favorite), Sketchers, Adidas, puma, Nike, new balance (a close second). But Hoka are by far the most supportive, well made, and comfortable shoe I have tried for my 12hr shifts.
THIS. Love the Hokas.
Love my Givotas but ON… is a while another level!
@@terikim4386 Yess, ON will be my next pair I hear great things and they look super comfortable
Which style of Hokas?
Sketchers are the worst shoe ever!
Coming from a child of a nurse and a doctor do not wear expensive shoes nike,jordans,etc also make sure you have shoes that are comfortable my parents come home complaining about their feet it still wont take most of the pain away but at least its not as bad,make sure you have socks on,also i recommend to have a pair of shoes in ur car❤️
My health science teacher literally taught us that we are to wear close toed shoes so we dont get shit like body fluids on our feet dawg
She’s lucky is she was only formula, too many bodily fluids. I was taught the same thing.
I got a glass shard a small piece of it stuck in my foot and it was a pain in the ass to get out
I don't work in the medical field or anything but I got parents that aren't the best at sweeping
I don’t really understand why people in the healthcare field don’t follow the same dress code as labs. We always have to wear closed toe shoes because a spill can be dangerous and closed toe reduces the amount of contamination.
Imagine someone with hiv gets blood all over your shoes. If you have closed toe shoes it shouldn’t do much but with crocs it’s going to get all your socks and possibly your skin. You don’t f around with blood, any open wound could lead to you getting a disease.
Don't you mean "bodily fluid like shit"
@@faff6097 what
Birkenstocks! Best shoes I’ve worn in my 25 years! Perfect molding to feet. And after a 12 hours shift, I have no pain whatsoever!
Crocs are also the first to “grip and trip” if you drag your feet/toes at all. I cannot tell you how many wrist or hip fracture patients I walk into and I look over at the pile of clothes they came in right on top are the crocs.
yes i trip kinda frequently in them especially when im tried wearing and getting a pair actually made me notice i drag my feet when i walk sometimes!!
I've almost beefed it a couple times when I was wearing my bike rocks would not recommend wearing them if you're going hiking or something like that as they will rub on your feet if you do not have socks on go with normal running shoes for sandals if you're going to go for a jog if you're working in the medical field go for something that's encloses your toes and that cannot slide off the floor
There are 8 billion people in the world. A few of those patients doesn’t compare to the ones they actually help out
I wear hiking boots. I work in hospitals but do a lot of standing rather than walking. The support of the hiking boots helps with that. Normal shoes or shoes made for walking just left me with very painful feet. Those floors are hard lol
Crocs now makes a nursing clog! I love mine and am about to buy a second pair
Yep. Neria Pro 2 's. I've been wearing them since the Pandemic.
You should look into Oofos my mom started wearing them (she's a hairdresser so also on her feet for long hours) so she got me a pair for my birthday last year and they are so cushy and comfortable and they aren't slick in wet 🤮 💩💦situations. A long with the pattern she got me(multicolored splotches on a black background) matches all my different colored scrubs and adds a little personal flair to my solid scrubs as an outfit. They also wipe clean pretty easily. I haven't scrubbed them with a cavi wipe or alcohol pad (I'm afraid it might take the design off, made the mistake of hitting my patterned crock's with bug spray and ruined them) but I wash them in antibacterial hand soap on my day off while I work my rotation I just leave them at work. Plus if you need to rinse them off while working the don't have a material insole so you can just wash them in the sink, wipe em dry and you're good as new.
Dr. Scholl shoes are the best work shoe I ever had!! I used to be a housekeeper on my feet 8-12hrs straight!! this shoes helped so much! Now I’m armed security and I mostly sit at a desk so I don’t need them but if you stand for long periods of time these are the best!! ❤
I wear Brooks Beasts, now that I’m old. I used to wear crocs, until I worked in a hospital where I’d have to run at full speed to ER in obstetric emergencies from birthing suite. Tripped a couple of time. I still wear crocs as theatre shoes though ( they stay there!)😊
there's a work crocs line that won't have the holes as well... I use it it only has 2 tiny holes on the side for ventilation.
Get the crocs that have no holes in them!!! You can wear them to work with all the same comfort and if something spills it doesn’t get in your shoe!!❤
Solid Crocs! Get the Chef ones. They are amazing and no holes.
I'm a brooks girlie myself. We all have preferences, but closed is a must.
Yeeees!
Yes. Brooks Addiction leather walkers. Best shoes for nursing.
Accidentally wearing my SLIPPERS in to work and not realizing until closer to 9am… 😱😂
The real problem is when it rolls around your foot like a soft rubber tube when trying to get traction on the ground and you and your patient fall during a transfer.
Crocs are not appropriate or safe work wear! Maybe for a desk job but then you look like you're wearing slippers which is lame.
I love how comfortable they are, but always trip or have them roll and I fall
Y'all wearing wrong sizes or something, there's no reason to be having so many difficulties
@@FS-qk5uq Pretty sure my size was right, some patient transfers and other activities just have an extreme amount of weight and sideways shearing force that makes the foot roll inside the shoe, I felt like my inner leg muscles were tearing in addition to the fall risk.
You can spill something to your feet and also if it's any kind of emergy and you need to run crocs can slip off.
I personally prefer Saucony’s running shoes! I work in the food industry and I’m on my feet all day long hustling between the kitchen and tables and register all of the time, and Saucony’s running shoes not only provide ankle support, but they also are very comfortable and have a wider set toe! So your feet can naturally rest the way they are supposed to! And with them resting naturally you also have less foot pain, back pain, knee pain, and ankle pain!
I wear full leather new balance shoes. Easy to clean and if spills does not go through to the socks. In addition to protection because it is not mesh or have holes.
Just get crocs for work. No holes, and they have extra grippy rubber on the soles.
I'm a linecook and i wear nonslip birkenstocks. I weak wool socks all year round for this exact reason. If i spill any liquid it doesn't soak through the wool. If i spill boiling hot grease my foot won't get burned. They're leather so they're easy to clean. And my feet don't get hot nor do they stink!
When i was a housekeeper i was told to treat my feet like gold. I wore shoes that gave my toes room with inserts in them to release pressure. I couldn't wear Crocs because i want my support
My biggest issue with crocs when I was in vet practice was corns and I didn’t actually find them that comfortable after 5 hours, sketchers are my go to
Ahhh Spidey socks, they’re Psych and Gariatics best friends
I am not a nurse. But a fast food worker. I love using the work style crocs. I used them for a while then work decided to change their uniforms policy and banned us from wearing crocs didn’t matter if they were the non slip work resistant shoes. I also like wearing slip on vans but they are not always slip resistant either. So I wear the brand TredSafe. But also heard the work line of sketchers is good too.
They would not be supportive if you have to run
Why would she need to run except in an emergency? 😂
@@Bestieboo6she works in a hospital… an EMERGENCY room lol😭 it’s always an emergency
@@jonathon1379 ok, I’m new to this channel. You don’t have to be such a bitch 🤣
@@Bestieboo6bruh what
@@Bestieboo6 yes because hospitals are known for not having emergency situations….??? Are you dumb?
Max cushioning Skechers… a new brand is emerging as popular for nurses called Hoka… pricey but gaining in popularity
Got out of surgery and had an amazing conversation with my nurse who was wearing crocs.
He said one time he was helping this mother in labor walk to the bathroom and her water broke while they were walking. He was right up on her, arms around her, and feet RIGHT under her. He got amniotic fluid and urine allllllll in his crocs.
He said she apologized IMMENSELY but he just laughed and said “Well, looks like we don’t need the toilet anymore.” Helped her get comfortable on a peanut ball, and walked out once the other nurse came in. Said the whole time he sounded like squidward walking like **schlrp schlrp schlrp**
At Target they are not allowed to wear Crocs (not sure its enforced) but I learned why when I went shopping in mine. I accidentally didn’t pick my foot up high enough (as if I were to stub my toe if I were barefoot) and in sneakers I would have just tripped a bit and kept walking. Not in Crocs! My foot STOPPED!!!! It was like I hit a stopper and the shoe wasn’t going anywhere! I almost flipped over my shoe! I’m glad I wasn’t working and walking fast to get somewhere/do something. I was just meandering 😳
Odd rules. I’m a veterinary nurse, and it’s completely normal to change your socks & scrubs multiple times. 😅🤷🏻♀️ Many prefer crocks as they’re easy to sanitise compared to trainers. Wear whatever works best for your feet & back the entire shift!
Nah man, they need to be banned. I know doctors, vets, that kick you out of surgery for wearing crocs with holes.
It’s not odd at all, it’s to protect us from biohazards that could transmit something really horrible.
Maybe one of the reasons is because I'm pretty sure there are less diseases that can be spread to humans through the veterinarianp
People in the veterinarian field do not have to worry so much about human viruses such as STDs and dysentery
White Leather was the standard but I go for sketchers. Not much more protection from needle drops than Crocs but I can run in them.
Me and my ER nurse both had pokemon crocs when I was sent in, we traded a few charms!
Currently i do locum nursing and we're allowed to wear any shoes as long as their covered shoes. Personally i wear corcs as they give me airflow when i bathe patients. My old waterproof shoes were rlly heavy and gave my foot callouses very often
as a nurse you deserve an unending supply of anything your heart desires ♥♥♥ thank you for your service
I used to wear slip on work boots but find them too heavy and not good for long hours so went for a Hoka Bondi, so marshmallowy comfortable and grippy. Spills, sharps and contaminated liquids you have to be very mindful.
Hope a patient wasn’t charged the $99 fee for those green no-slips
American?
They obviously weren't wtf is this comment you wanna be a victim SO bad Lmao
I'm a cna. We don't keep track of the socks or anything that isn't medication realky. I give everyone in the patients' room new socks if they are staying over with the patient. I change the patients' socks pretty much every time they get cleaned up. There isn't even a place to chart it. If it's on your bill. It's because they put it on everyone's bill.
No charge for those socks, it's in the general billing. Totally disposable.
Hospitals don't even charge for these socks in America
Closed toe , leather like shoes that are easy to wipe off with laces so you can secure them to your feet to prevent slipping whilst moving and handling. Thats what we were taught at uni in the UK and I stand by it.
Literally every nurse in India wears crocs but without the hole
Crocs Neria Pro 2. They are clog like in design but are comfy like regular Crocs. Toes covered, closed heel...wipe them down with a Cavi-wipe.
Hairdresser here - I just got a pair of ortholite Reebok's and I'm looooving them so far! Dr.scholls was great too but I broke those down to fast unfortunately
I worked in the OR and then OB, I used to wear "anywhere clogs" they were comfortable, come in fun colors, easy to clean, and don't have holes in them. But you can also buy Crocs without holes.
I’m in housekeeping, I’m on my feet all day & I mainly work in outside buildings. For my main route I wear Ryka tennis shoes, they’re sturdy & amazing. When I get thrown on medsurg/patient rooms I wear crocs, along with OR I will also wear crocs with the little bootie covers.
Try Hoka sandals they are next level cushioning for anyone who has to stay on their feet for 8-12 hours
Thank you ma'am for being a nurse and working hard. I know a nurse and she gets worked hard. A lot of hours. Please be safe
Yeah, as a nursing student they're hsrdcore on solid closed toed shoes. Everyone else looks comfortable while I'm dying in whatever shoe I had to buy to pass clinicals lol
Whatever you feel comfortable with. Crocs are easy to rinse and clean and with a memory foam insert for comfort. ❤
My go-to shoes are the Cloud X3 by On Running. They just get the job done and they don't make your feet and sole feel sore/ clogged/ pressured unlike Nike shoes. I've been wearing On Running for almost a whole year and they're just a life saver. And I know they are bc I'm on my feet all day and most of the time I do overtime (13-15 hours). I'll stay true to this and most definitely recommend this brand.
I love crocs but that is one downfall is the holes the other being no support which causes so many issues long term
Crocs sells nursing shoes! You can also use them as kitchen shoes!
Right now it's a very, very, veeeeery well worn pair of new balance running shoes with the inlaid soles removed and my orthopedic slips put in. I've worn these through all 3 years of my apprenticeship and they've seen their fair share of running. I'm gonna have to go shopping for new ones next month, cause I've literally worn holes into these ones, but it'll have to wait till I get my new ortho slips. I work at a cardiac surgery ward, so having to sprint full tilt isn't rare at all.
Retired Labor and Delivery (it gets messy lol) I wore white Birkenstocks. I used shoe covers for deliveries/surgery. Can’t imagine wearing crocs ever for anything. Tennis shoes are terribly uncomfortable to me. Especially 12 hour shifts.
I had Plantar Fasciitis, while teaching school and working weekends as a grocery checker. Then I discovered Birkenstock shoes and wore nothing else for the next 30 years at work. No more problems with aching feet or legs!!
Shopping at work❤. Me too its the best place to be if u need something fast.
Gravity Defyer, the best for knees and back.
They have clogs too💜
I love wearing my cloves they are comfy imo and you can bleach them, it doesn’t damage the shoe
I’m not a nurse but I work on my feet for 14hr days often and I like the treadsafe clogs from Walmart, they don’t let many spills in cuz there’s no holes but they’re wide like crocs so my toes are good- I replace the insole as needed to keep it cushy (or if something gets spilled into the inside of the shoes, which is v rare but does happen) I like ‘em with compression socks too
Wearing them now at work and felt awkward for healthcare but I don’t have things that might spill, just self conscious of the style still, but I have seen so many others coworkers wear them.
My vet assisting school ordered us crocs without holes in the top for medical folks! They still have venting, just on the sides! I loooove these things
In Germany, most nurses and doctors wear Birkenstock (the ones with the completely closed off front and open back)
Here anesthesiologist, I like to use sneakers, love saucony ones for the colors
HOKAS. They are great for standing for long periods of time and keep my feet from hurting. I used to wear some dr schols (sp) nurse clogs but they stopped making them. HOKAS for the win now.
i bought trainers with super soft cushions because i kept getting aching feet and theyre waterproof, easy to run in at emergencies and makes it feel like walking on clouds :)
Wear Croc Bistros! No holes. Been wearing them all through school and the last 3 years as a nurse on the floor & OR 😊
If your floor has shoe covers or if your able to get to trauma or the OR area I would recommend grabbing some shoe cover’s and putting them on
My mom is a pediatrician and she wears OnCloud tennis shoes!! She said that she can never feel her feet nor does she have any pain.
I work at pharmaceuticals and you have to wear their work shoes which are sanitary to wear inside labs and they are protective from chemical so you dont get hurt spilling chemicals on your toes
Those socks remind me of the mental hospital socks I have :3 (I got to silly)
Your mental illness is so cute
We were taught to wear fully enclosed shoes to protect your skin from hazardous materials and so that you can run if needed
I'm a CNA and I love my hey dudes! They're comfy and I can walk all day with minimal pain
Steel tow/shank workboots, I dont particularly like it but insurance demands it and I have to admit that in construction they're necessary no matter how clean the jobsite is.
My mother is a respiratory therapist and she wears crocs with no holes in them😎 they are super comfy if you wanna look into those
i’m a nurse working here in Germany and started wearing crocs this summer. my colleagues are wearing sandals at work😅
Someone my mum works with always wears a matching shirt and converse
I recommend trying Hey Dudes, they're like loafers that are meant to be worn outside and they look more "professional" but also still casual.
Depends on the style. Those with challenging feet crocs are a Godsend, imo
i’ve heard of people wearing on clouds (OC) but some people have arched feet so they may not be best.
Doc martens work boots, the rip stop ones
They're made out of lightweight stuff but are also extremely sturdy and ankle-supportive
In a place where u draw blood often
I would never put my feet in danger of possible pricking of needles. Regardless of tidying and hazard buckets.
I put inserts in my crocks and foot powder. I walk any where from 22 miles to 25 miles in a 12 hr shift. Map my walk tracks my mileage. The crocks have held up. BEST PURCHASE at 29.00 on clearance tj max’s.
it was a hospital standard in our hospital that only white shoe cover up must be worn inside the premises this is to retain the cleanliness of the staff and no holesmust be present this is to ensure that the feet will be enclose or do not get wet if a spill happen so idont know your hospital protocol in wearing crocsspecialy with colors but,this is our hospital protocol,my head surgeon will be en rage seeing my footwear in color..or wearing something that has holes in it,there are cheaper versions that have a close toe that is also rubber w/c is very readily available
Crocs clogs were amazing for working in funeral homes for me. They're comfy and very easy to clean just in case.
Not a nurse but a teacher, so also on my feet all day. I got my first pair of Hey Dudes last year and I’m never going back. They’re the best!😂
There are really cute nurse crocs with no holes. I was in the ER two weeks ago and my nurse had the new crocs.
Barefoot shoes are really nice once you get used to them, basically a reinforced sock
Compression stockings during your shift will help feet not hurt later and women are more prone to varicose veins..
The blessing of just rinsing your shoes and drying them. Hate just having a rainy day and stepping into a puddle without spare shoes to change into cause a soggy shoe is that way for hours
When I worked in a nursing home I wore black tactical boots with composite toes. Mostly for the ankle support. Good shoes though.
Honestly the classic high top black converse are the way to go💪I have tons of other shoes but black converse are just so comfy like I even wear them to dance practice😭
I used to have a pair of crocs that had no holes in the toe. They were great for nursing