Any Advice for New EM interns-to-be??

[anonymousEM]

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for the cost conscious who won't mind a scratch or two that will be on them by the end of your first shift anyway, try danskooutlet.com sometimes you can find better prices elsewhere on the net, sometimes not.

 

[AlienHand]

Let me chime in with a vote for the Danskos. I've had the Mens Professional model with the closed heel for about a month. I wish I'd had them last year during my countless hours in the OR retracting.

Make sure they fit right -- they're supposed to be very loose and not touch your heal. Try them on at an authorized retailer to get the size right. They take a couple of days to get used to, but your feet will thank you. The only problem I have is that I've nearly sprained my ankle several times, I guess because of the tall heel. They're definitely not a good shoe for running down the hallway.

 

[kbrown]

Let me chime in with a vote for the Danskos. I've had the Mens Professional model with the closed heel for about a month. I wish I'd had them last year during my countless hours in the OR retracting.

Make sure they fit right -- they're supposed to be very loose and not touch your heal. Try them on at an authorized retailer to get the size right. They take a couple of days to get used to, but your feet will thank you. The only problem I have is that I've nearly sprained my ankle several times, I guess because of the tall heel. They're definitely not a good shoe for running down the hallway.

I second the ankle-sprain issue. After a week or so that usually goes away, but I have been wearing mine for over a year and still will roll my ankle every once in a while. They add about 2 inches to your height. So for those of you who are vertically challenged, these are for you.

 

[EM Junkie]

Check out this link for some more stylish Dansko's:

http://www.cloghogheaven.com/sportindex.html

 

[OwnageMobile]

Major derailment guys. This thread was really doing it for me, then, enter dansko. Any more non-footwear more advice to give?

 

[DOnut]

Major derailment guys. This thread was really doing it for me, then, enter dansko. Any more non-footwear more advice to give?

Thanks!! I was about to try and redirect the conversation too. I think we've got the feet covered. 🙂

 

[roja]

Don't like Rivers. I am not an outline learner. Best thing to do is find a bookstore that has a good medical book text supply.. (theres a B&N here in manhattan that is very nice... 😉) and go look through a bunch. You have to pick a style that you like. Don't forget online resources. You can lean a ton this way without shelling out a ton of money for books. Especially if you aren't going to read them.

I like question books.