According to a document by HermanMiller.com, nurses can average four miles every shift when they work at the hospital.1 That’s a lot of walking! Although the steps can make for a good on-the-job workout, it definitely can add strain to an already stressful and demanding workplace. As a medical professional, it’s crucial to take steps (no pun intended!) to care for your personal health as well as the health of others. One important part of this is to invest in several good-quality pairs of shoes for your work. In this post, we’ll discuss some shoe brands to consider as well as explain why selecting quality travel nurse housing (like shoes) is a very important decision.
What shoes to get?
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- Asics Novablast shoes
- Crocs or Calzuro Clogs
- Hoka One One branded shoes (such as the Bondi and Hupana styles)
Whatever choice you personally make for shoes, it’s important to select something that is…
- Water / liquid resistant for easy washing and cleanup
- Strong and able to protect against sharp objects like needles or blades
- Comfortable and cushioning to protect against soreness
- Non-slip so the wearer doesn’t fall down easily
Why is good travel nurse housing so important?
At the end of the workday, it’s vital to be able to rejuvenate “at home” in a relaxing environment. As you know, travel nurses don’t have the luxury of living in the same place for very long, since short term rentals are often the norm. However, fully furnished travel nurse housing such as ours here in Shreveport LA offers home-like amenities that make a short-term stay feel more welcoming. Each of our condos is rented direct from the owner, Debi, and features washer & dryer units, kitchen area with cooking supplies (such as pots, pans, Dutch oven, utensils etc) and other benefits like leather recliners, alarm clock and desk area with printer.
So, with all things considered, we hope you give us a call at 318-548-6156 and reserve your rental with us today! We look forward to hearing from you!
Sources: https://www.prevention.com/health/a19608765/best-shoes-for-nurses/, https://nurse.org/articles/best-shoes-for-nurses/, https://www.respiratorytherapyzone.com/best-shoes-for-respiratory-therapists/, https://www.glamour.com/gallery/best-shoes-for-nurses, (1) https://www.hermanmiller.com/content/dam/hermanmiller/documents/research_topics/Nurse_Walking.pdf
