About Us
NurseStrong
Made for Nurses. Built for 12+ Hour Shifts.
NurseStrong began with a simple realization during long hospital shifts:
nursing asks a lot from our bodies.
After years at the bedside, I experienced firsthand what standing for 12 hours really does. The leg fatigue, the exhaustion that followed me home, and the feeling of still wanting to give more even when there wasn’t much left.
So my husband and I both asked a simple question:
What if we could create something that truly supported nurses during the shifts they live every day?
That question became NurseStrong.
Designed From Real Shifts
Hi, I’m Lei — a bedside nurse, mom, and Co-founder of NurseStrong.
After 14 years of working long hospital shifts, I experienced firsthand how exhausting 12-hour shifts can be on the body. The leg fatigue, the soreness after standing all day, and the exhaustion that followed me home became part of my normal routine.
Like many nurses, I tried countless compression socks hoping they would help. But most didn’t feel that they're made for the realities of nursing shifts. Some were too tight, uncomfortable, difficult to put on before early mornings, or left deep itchy marks after long shifts.
So my husband and I made it a mission to create something different.
NurseStrong Compression Socks were designed specifically for nurses who need real support they can comfortably wear throughout an entire shift.
They were tested during real hospital shifts.
We spent months refining every detail:
• Choosing compression levels that support without feeling restrictive
• Selecting soft materials comfortable for all-day wear
• Removing itchy interior threads common in novelty nursing socks
• Making them easier to put on before busy mornings
• And adding affirmations near the toes as a small reminder before every shift that you’ve got this.
Every detail came from lived bedside experience.
Because support feels different when it’s created by someone who truly understands the job.
Today, NurseStrong exists to help nurses feel more supported through the physical realities of the work they do every day — so they can finish their shifts with a little more comfort, energy, and strength for the life waiting for them after work.
Because while nurses spend their shifts taking care of everyone else, they deserve something that helps take care of them too.
– Lei, RN
Co-founder, NurseStrong
Why We Focused on Compression Socks
NurseStrong didn’t begin as a compression sock brand.
We actually started as a small nurse apparel brand centered on encouragement and community for nurses.
But again and again, we noticed that nurses shared the same struggle:
long hours on their feet
leg fatigue during shifts
feeling drained before the day was even over
It became clear what nurses needed most.
So we shifted our focus to designing compression socks specifically for the realities of bedside nursing.
Not just compression socks that looked “cute”.
Compression socks that actually worked during a full 12+ hour shifts.
More Than a Product
NurseStrong is a small nurse- and family-built brand. Everything we create is guided by three beliefs:
MINDSET
Nursing is tough, but so are you.
SELF-CARE
Supporting your body during long shifts is self-care too.
VOICE
Nurses deserve to be heard, valued, and supported.
These aren’t just ideas behind our products. They are the foundation of our community.
A Personal Commitment
"If one day I decide to step away from the bedside, NurseStrong will forever remind me that I will still leave a piece of myself there, by building something that supports the nurses who continue to stand where I once stood.
Because NurseStrong was never just about apparel.
And it is never just about compression socks.
It has always been about supporting nurses through the realities of their work and reminding them they are not alone in it.
From one nurse to another,
WE SEE YOU."