Sometimes I think I'm not a real nurse. Every so often I try a pair of these and still don't like them. They are very cute, but that's about it. I've never needed a shoe-horn to put on work shoes before (they are so tight around the opening). Also, the left shoe felt smaller than the right and pinched my toe (a first time for that problem).  These shoes were very uncomfortable walking around the house, I would never consider these for a shift at work.