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I have bought a cheap pair of shoes- pumps, that don't fit and have given me blisters. The last time this happened I was doing a locum in a London hospital which had the longest corridors in the world
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What shoes do you wear at work?
posted at 19/4/2012 5:30 PM BST
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I have bought a cheap pair of shoes- pumps, that don't fit and have given me blisters. The last time this happened I was doing a locum in a London hospital which had the longest corridors in the world and I had to take my shoes off. So what shoes are best for walking on the wards? |
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Re: What shoes do you wear at work?
posted at 19/4/2012 6:11 PM BST
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Clogs, not crocs, surely Luisa? Though I have seen theatre staff in crocs, I believe that best practice is not to wear those, as they offer no protection if you were to tread on something sharp. Firm, warm wood sole, well shaped to the foot, light and easy to walk in. So think on't, lass, and get thissen some clogs. John |
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Re: What shoes do you wear at work?
posted at 19/4/2012 9:51 PM BST
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My mind boggles when I see an woman anaesthetist coming into theatre with petite sexy sandals as if she is goind to a cocktail party. Needle-stick etc know no bounds when it comes to fashion. if woman want to be taken seriously they should dress the part. Medicine is not a fashion parade. Leave the six inch stillettoes, the backless mules and the Christian Louboutin for the bedroom or the cocktail party.
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Re: What shoes do you wear at work?
posted at 20/4/2012 6:04 AM BST
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I would prefer something easy to put on , and put off especially when on call to avoid all the tying or zipping up while entering exiting an icy or nursery. Slip ons in all colors !! |
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Re: What shoes do you wear at work?
posted at 20/4/2012 8:50 AM BST
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One for the girls perhaps...as hip radiologists says...but the boys have weighed in with the answers. John D I am going to Amsterdam soon so can get some clogs... I am assured crocs are common in theatre. (they weren't invented when I was in theatre). |
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Re: What shoes do you wear at work?
posted at 20/4/2012 9:04 AM BST
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It's ironic that while crocs are verboten because you could step on an upturned needle (how likely is that?) in oneof my theatres and for historical reasons, I wear theatre slippers! MK, Aal Traditional Dutch clogs are the all-wood ones, heavy and hard on the dorsum of the foot. Far better are Scandanavian or Lancashire style, wood sole, leather uppers. Widely available from theatre and 'civilian' suppliers. If tha wants a gradely clog, there's nowt better 'n Walkley's: http://www.clogs.co.uk/cat_2.htm John PS meant to add before. The dress of doctors is a favourite subject of mine, and there have been a remarkable number of studies to determine what patients want to see their doctor dressed in, so there is an evidence base! Shoes are significant, and patients will mark down a doctor they see in trainers, scruffy or not. Strangely,they will also be displeased to see them in clogs! J. |
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