Nursxes/Midwives and alike, what footwear do you have for work ??

[IllegallyBrunette]

I need to buy some shoes for my new job as MCA and obviously need something very comfortable as wil be on my feet all day.

Any reccomendations ??

Hush puppy shoes are good mine lasted for ages.

I need to get some new ones soon as well and was going to look at the m&s foot glove ones. They are cheaper than hush puppy as well.

I used to wear Doc Martins. They lasted for ages!

Thanks, will have a look at all of those.

Clarks do some niceish flat black comfy things. My current one are cheap from Asda but very comfy, don't think they still do them though.

Doc Martins, or try ward walkers??

Brantano did some 'old lady' lace up shoes that were washable and comfy and I cannot for the life of me remember what they were called

Most of the general nurses that I know wear the Footglove ones from Marks and Sparks

Am care assistant, and do 10 / 12 hour nights.

I wear a good pair of black leather all purpose boots - mens, because despite having size 5 feet, they are wide.

www.birkenstock.co.uk/index.php?m=catalogue&a=vw_prod&wprid=11&colid=49&fabric=15
I had these which last forever and very comfy. Was in theatres though.

professional crocs

I have really wide feet,hush puppies are painful ..these are bliss.

nellie those birkies look comfy

I do 12 hr shifts and wear professional crocs, couldnt live without them, my feet never ache and they are so comfortable and practical, they are usually covered in some bodily fluid or other and I just wipe them clean with alcohol wipes and hey presto.

Cant beat Crocs for work IMHO

Thanks all, lots of comfy looking ones on those links.

I might have to physically go and buy a pair though because my feet seem to have shrunk in recent years and I am now sometimes a 3 and sometimes a 4.

Have just been given the date of my first shift on the ward , am mega nervous now lol.

good luck

good luck

I am a student nurse and wasted £30 on some clarks shoes which I wore into uni for two days before being told they were not suitable! GRRRRRRRRR

Actually Matalan have got some good leather flat black shoes with velcro straps on for under £20 and they are great. Bargain!

When I was in hospital for 6 weeks with hyperemisis, all the docs, nurses and MWs wore MTBs or Crocs.

I wear Crocs.

www.clarks.co.uk/find/NewLine-is-newline/Colour-is-black/product-is-20324635

I'm heavy on my shoes and wide fitting. Clarks have never let me down. I do 14 hour shifts in these.

Wear these ones too

www.clarks.co.uk/find/NewLine-is-newline/Colour-is-black/product-is-20323427