What Nurses Wear to Work
These Style Staples Help Nurses Get Through 12-Hour Shifts
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For Brungardt, compression is key in the sock department. "I absolutely have to wear compression socks to make it through the long shifts. My legs and feet will be so sore if I don't," she told POPSUGAR. Sigvaris compression sleeves earned a shout-out from Jurgensen as her go-to choice, noting that their compression sleeves allow her feet to breathe more than compression socks.
Ally Christensen, a South Dakota-based neuroscience intensive care unit nurse, wears her customised Pup Socks to work as a happy reminder of her four-legged family members. They're "the biggest hit," she said, bringing "some light and comic relief to a weird time" at work. Lopez said she, too, gravitates toward socks of the "silly, colourful" variety, and her collection features bows, monkeys, and more festive patterns. "No one can see my socks but me," she said, "but I feel like I'm adding my own style to my uniform."