nursing shoes

hi does anyone know where i get the shoes for nursing placements (leather lace ups). also i know this is a different topic but does neone know roughly how much it costs in uni laundrettes and wot coins u need.

Reply 1

belis

17

Not to sound patronising but I would try shoe shop lol. It may involve a bit of looking around but you should be able to find suitable pair at ordinary shop. In case this simple aproach faild (may be the reson you post in first place) try this website: http://www.steptoes.co.uk. They have huge selection of suitable shoes there.

For lundrette I guess it depends. In our it costs 1.40 to do a wash and 20p for 20 minutes of drying (it takes at least 40p to get your jeans dry though). Coins taken 20p, 50p and 1 pound.

Reply 2

qwerty_st/n

11

they don't have to be leather lace ups. i know the uniform policy says it does, but you'll more than likely find that any pair of flat black shoes should do nicely. i don't know a single nursing student, or even qualified nurse for that matter, that wears them hideous lace-ups. seriously just go to any shoe shop and get a shoe that you think you'll be able to stand up in all day long and still be comfortable in.

belis

For lundrette I guess it depends. In our it costs 1.40 to do a wash and 20p for 20 minutes of drying (it takes at least 40p to get your jeans dry though). Coins taken 20p, 50p and 1 pound.

and £1.60 for a super cycle!!

Reply 3

jinglepupskye

14

My mum was a nurse and she thinks lace ups are best because they are more supportive to your feet and encourage the circulation when you are on your feet all day.

Slip ons are fine at first but when your feet swell they stretch- which is okay at first, but after a while you find that they are too stretched when you first put them on at the beginning of a shift and you have to curl your toes to keep them on.

Lace ups can be tightened or slackened depending on how swollen your feet are.

Don't worry about fashion as they can hardly be seen under your trousers anyway.

Reply 4

joeybee

11

anyone knopw where i can get vegan nursing shoes from? (ethical ones with no suede/leather). i hadn't thought about this!

Reply 5

random person

What!! £1.40 per load of washing!! And you are meant to go in with a clean uniform everyday?!!And a dark wash for trousers and light wash for tunic? That is going to add up to a lot of money. Trust me to worry about laundry!!

Reply 6

Evenstar

13

I'm a veterinary nurse and spend all day on my feet and I wear slip on black leather Hush Puppies. They're really comfy. Before that I had some clogs (don't know if you're allowed to wear clogs) with like, an ergonomic design, that were also really comfy and lasted for ages. I think they were from Grahame Gardner (a place that does all kinds of uniforms and stuff).
Hope this helps xx

Reply 7

belis

17

And a dark wash for trousers and light wash for tunic?

I was my work uniform (white tunic, navy trasurers) together and no harm has been done so far.

Reply 8

Evenstar

13

belis

I was my work uniform (white tunic, navy trasurers) together and no harm has been done so far.

Me too. I think especially when they've been washed a couple of times (just to be on the safe side) they are fine to mix in with light coloured stuff.

Reply 9

joeybee

11

Chlo

What!! £1.40 per load of washing!! And you are meant to go in with a clean uniform everyday?!!And a dark wash for trousers and light wash for tunic? That is going to add up to a lot of money. Trust me to worry about laundry!!

I'm worrying bout laundry too, i think i'll be doing a lot of hand washing lol! or get pally with someone who owns a washing machine!

Reply 10

JackieS

11

Evenstar

I'm a veterinary nurse and spend all day on my feet and I wear slip on black leather Hush Puppies. They're really comfy. Before that I had some clogs (don't know if you're allowed to wear clogs) with like, an ergonomic design, that were also really comfy and lasted for ages. I think they were from Grahame Gardner (a place that does all kinds of uniforms and stuff).
Hope this helps xx

most NHS trusts don't let you wear slip ons for health and safety reasons..........I know the trust I worked for had this rule. Shoes had to go all the way round and fit securely on your feet - so no slip ons, no flip flops, sandals etc. The only exception for this was theatre staff who got to wear the white clog things

Reply 11

qwerty_st/n

11

talking of laundry, i usually do my tunics by hand cos i once had an accident with a black top (the tunics are white) so yeah they went grey for a bit, but i've got them back to sparkly white now, in fact i pride myself on it, cos most of the others' tunics have gone a bit dull after 2 years and mine still look brand new. (apart from where i drew on myself with a black pen that time :redface:

)

Reply 12

M'Lady

12

I've been worrying about shoes, I thought I might get some childrens school shoes (I have small feet). Would the dolly bar shoes with a buckle up bit be ok? Or do they HAVE to be those hideous lace up things?

Reply 13

Cinnamon Girl

Don't worry too much about them. I eventually got mine from barratts shoe shop. Just flat, black lace ups. You don't have to spend a fortune on them either, comfort is the main thing. I don't think anyone likes the idea of wearing 'sensible' shoes but when you're running around all day you'll be thankful of them I'm sure!!

Reply 14

qwerty_st/n

11

Peachy_Keen_Jennibean

I've been worrying about shoes, I thought I might get some childrens school shoes (I have small feet). Would the dolly bar shoes with a buckle up bit be ok? Or do they HAVE to be those hideous lace up things?

no they don't have to be those hideous lace ups, i have a pair of black Diesel shoes and no-one's ever said i shouldn't be wearing them or said they were inappropriate footwear. although if i'm honest, they probably are inappropriate, i.e. ridiculously expensive considering the sh*t we have to walk around in (literally!)

i think the shoes you've described should be just fine, so long as their black i think the only people who care that they're not lace-ups are those that sit in the office drawing up the uniform policy. don't worry about it, seriously.

Reply 15

sunshine_6

OP

ok thanx for that everyone i tried alot of shops and couldnt find nethin will try that site tho. thanx

Reply 16

joeybee

11

i am going to buy the shoes when i get down to uni in september, i think if i tried now i'd just end up getting stressed about it all. i am sure the hospital would be fine with my black trainers until i found some proper shoes, i hopei can get non-leather/suede ones though.

Reply 17

random person

Hey black trainers are fine. Ive been working 20 months in hospital and worn black trainers the whole time because I feel they are most suitable, especially when some days you are on your feet near enough 12 hours. The 'hospital cut' of trouser is normally baggy with tight waist band anyway so you don't notice the shoes and they actually look quite smart with the dresses. Feet are very important. You only get one pair so taking good care of them is a must. My advice is whatever shoes you pick, make sure you wear them in first before starting !!

...having said that I dont know if any of these London hospitals will be strict about shoes but we will soon find out!!

Reply 18

iolaus

6

I wouldn't get lace ups, get ones you can vircon after getting bodilyfluids over them (lace ups are just going to end up with blood and gunk in the holes)

Reply 19

jinglepupskye

14

iolaus

I wouldn't get lace ups, get ones you can vircon after getting bodilyfluids over them (lace ups are just going to end up with blood and gunk in the holes)

My mum worked as a nurse for 6 years and says she never ever got blood and gunk in her laceholes!

Besides, you can buy laceups that you can throw in the washing machine. They are called Free-step and most shoe shops have them.

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