I have seen many Crocs during visits to hospitals. Crocs as Nursing Shoes make great sense since nurses are on their feet for many hours out of the day, they are non slip, and very strong.
Are there any nurses out there who wear crocs for their nursing shoes? We would love to hear from you.
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Crocs as nursing shoes?
Suppose you drop a hypodermic needle? That’s AIDS.
Not safe, not advisable.
Actually there are many people in the health profession that wear Crocs. Crocs make great shoes for people who are on their feet all day and need comfortable shoes.
As for protection, there are Crocs like the “Professional” that have a full top (no holes) that provide this added protection. With the top covered they are just as safe as any other shoe a doctor or nurse could wear. Now I am not an expert or in the medical field, so I cannot guarantee their safety, but I have seen many Crocs worn in hospitals.
Not only do hospital workers wear Crocs, but many doctors suggest some of their patients wear Crocs because of the comfort and slip resistant soles.
The Relief Croc was specifically designed for this reason. Crocs mentions the Relief Croc is good for people suffering for Plantar pain, heel pain, and metatarsalgia. The extra wide toe is good for post-op conditions and people who suffer with bunions.
My Mother in law had hip replacement surgery and she wore her Crocs during her recovery and swears they helped her.
Do any Croc Fans out there want to comment on Crocs in the medical field or for foot pain?
I wear crocs and holey soles (canadian counterpart of crocs who are the ONLY other patented makers-most folks don’t know that, anyone else is a knockoff), I have been a nurse for 16 years and have spent thousands of dollars on my feet and have never worn anything as comfortable as these shoes. I was in a car accident last year also and these are the only shoes that I can stand in for any amount of time.
Many, Many, nurses as well as other workers in the hospital wear crocs. They are great. Dress Code policy in the hospital where I work allows these shoes to be worn in almost every department (including the Operating Room). In fact the hospital where I work could pass as an advert for crocs with many styles and colors represented by at least 50% of the staff on all shifts. My nursing school (which has just about the most strict dress code on the planet) allows white crocs to be worn in the clinical setting (the strap on the back has to be in place though, not allowed to be worn as clogs). The holes in the top issue with hypodermic needles was discussed, but it was decided that they posed no greater risk than most other shoes (While there are many needlestick injuries to nurses each year, most occur as a result of recapping a needle, I’ve never heard of someone sticking themselves in the foot after dropping a needle). After going Crocs at work I doubt I’ll ever go back!
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My mother-in-law is a nurse and we want to purchase her a pair of white crocs for work for Christmas. Can anyone suggest an appropriate style? She has knee and back problems from standing in the OR all day.
Thank you so much!!!
Angel~
I’m a nurse also. I have tried the regular Crocs with the holes in the top, but by the end of my shift, my heels were hurting.
I searched online on the crocs website and found that they are making a new model called “relief” which are supposed to provide more heel cushioning and be better for long hours on your feet. You can expect to pay $39.95 on their website. I haven’t seen that style offered in any stores yet. I just ordered my first pair…we’ll see how it goes!
Good Luck!
So Stacy, did you receive your Croc Relief ?
I have the beach one, and my heels are still hurting… Can’t wait to see if the Relief helps…
I think that Croc’s are wonderful for nurses because they can be cleaned and sterilized after each shift.
Replying to Brittany’s post, my hospital recently passed a new dress code “law” stating that we are no longer allowed to wear Crocs with holes in them, because a nurse did drop a needle & stuck herself in the foot. I have never heard of that before, anywhere, but it happened, so now I have to buy the Endeavor without holes!
I just recently got my first pair of Crocs after searching for a shoe I could wear that would not aggravate my metatarsalgia. These shoes are AWESOME! Unfortunately, the dress code where I work (retail store) does not allow open heel shoes so I have had to order the All-Terrain Crocs from Shoebuy.com. Only concern I have is that there are no holes and the reviews I’ve read suggest that my feet are going to get very hot in these shoes. That might be an issue. But I will try…because I’m desperate to wear these great shoes at work where I’m on my feet 10-12 hours a day. I’d like to see a design like the relief model maybe, that has the top holes but a closed heel. Anyone know of a design like this???
Kim
I am also looking for a pair of crocs I can wear to work. I work two job one for a school system and the other walmart so I am on my feet around 14 to 16 hours a day. I am in despeart need of a pair of crocs that are not opened in the back but still have the same great effect on my feet and legs that the opened back crocs do.
seen the front page of the sun today?
static electricity created by crocs shuts down lifesaving machines..
I mean
it was in the sun, so it could be bollocks
but I hope it’s not
’cause I want your shoes bannnnned forever.
they are having a meeting at the hospital where i work, about crocs and if they are safe ie needlestick injuries also infection control does anyone know of any research that has been done supporting rocs in nursing. i have been in nursing since leaving college over 30 years and not once had a needlestick injurie in my foot. what about them banning the ballerina type shoe they look more dangerous to wear than crocs.
The problem with Croc’s as nursing shoes is that many hospitals have strict regulations. At my hospital you cannot wear a shoe without a full back. The holes may be good for keeping your feet cool but they are not practical for nurses. Croc’s would be very smart to specially design shoes for nurses now that the popularity of Croc’s is declining.
I am a nurse and I have worn nothing but Crocs since I found them about two years ago. I had tried numerous nursing shoes that were always heavy and uncomfortable… my feet and legs always ached. But not since I’ve worn Crocs. I like the “professional” and “relief” since they provide ventilation but there are no holes on the top. Crocs are a very popular shoe at my hospital. I recommend them to everyone!
Yeah the Crocs Relief are very nice shoes. I can now stand on my feet for hours! I got mine shipped free and fast from The Orthotic Shop: Crocs Relief
Can anyone suggest where I can get a white pair of crocs. From surfing the web I think only the Cayman and Baya come in white and not many stores seem to stoch these models. I am off to Bali soon does anyone know if they have white ones there?
i am a MAJOR croc fan! i am a Phlebotomist so i am also on my feet all day. I recently purchased the Croc Specialist because they are made for medical workers they have better arch support and have a really high back so they are considered closed back and there are also no holes. they are great and the top is also double thick so if you do happen to drop a needle on your foot its less likely to go through!!!! I LOVE CROCS
Our hospital just banned any sort of shoes with hole in the top because JCAHO forbids them. Seems the story is true and a nurse did drop a needle and it went through the hole. They also say there is a hygiene issue.
I’m a nursing student, has anyone tried Crocs Bistro?
http://shop.crocs.com/pc-629-4-bistro.aspx
Yes! I have the Bistro in white and it is faaaantastic!
I tried the Crocs and I felt horrible the entire night. I went right back to wearing my New Balance, prescribed by the podiatrist when I developed Plantar’s Fasciitis. I haven’t had a problem since that time. I also felt like the Crocs were too rubbery and sticky and I kept stubbing my toe on the carpet while walking. I almost threw my already weakened back out by getting stuck on the carpet while walking. In other words, the Crocs were throwing me off balance.
hi, I wear Crocs Bistro as a nurse, and they are awesome. No sore feet, non-slip, complete foot coverage. I recently quit a job where they were deemed “aesthetically unsuitable” (how they were uglier than the other nurses’ black trainers?)- there is no way I would wear any other shoe to work.
I have a classmate that swears by the crocs bistro but says the non slip sometimes causes her to trip. I am very uncoordinated and trip enough on my own so have not tried them yet
Im a nurse and have worn crocs since I started. I say the heck with aesthetics just as long as its comfortable. Crocs are the most comfy shoe especially that im 7 months pregnant now. They provide room for widening feet and keep swelling in feet and ankles down. I dont understand the whole needle stick thing. You would basically have to throw it like a dart at your foot to make it stick through. And yes the part about tripping is true but you learn real quick not to shuffle your feet when you walk.
I can say I honestly was stuck in the foot with a needle. I was giving an allergy injection to an 8 yr old and all was well until it hit him that he was getting a shot. He knock the syringe out of my hand and it landed needle first through my SAS shoes into my big toe. That was more than 15 yrs ago before crogs were even thought of.