For comfort, I try to keep the heels at an inch or so. Anything higher, regardless of style, pushes your weight forward, which is the pain point. Maybe one of these will strike your fancy: https://fabfitfun.com/magazine/one-inch-heels-wont-hurt-feet/

https://lifelabs.design/shop/mens-megawarm-jacket/

Yeah, it's tough. When you know you might have to wade through fluids, it can help to have a pair of shoe ponchos nearby to cover your expensive shoes : https://www.ninesmw.com/products/kikkerlandwaterproofshoeponchos?variant=.&utm_medium=google&utm_source=paid_shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4omaBhDqARIsADXULuVbh79PDTCpQd9wg4Rb3wTPqHv8v0RZ0sMsvn9OmA-81cAlbyWpuQ8aAn8XEALw_wcB

PS, I hope you're in nursing school. Anyone who's as dedicated to patient well-being as you are is desperately needed all the way up the nursing chain and it's the only way to increase your income substantially and continue to care for our patients.

First of all, thank you. Working in an ALF can be brutally difficult. Really, thank you. Secondly, I don't think there are. You're right, BIFL boots for construction are totally different than the shoes you need. You might get bodily fluids all over them and getting all the feces or blood out of most shoes is nearly impossible. Danica and Crocs make work clogs you can Cavi-wipe but most people find them hard to get used to. Anything sneakerish will get wet, as you noted, and this ruins most shoes. They need to be very comfy and non-slip. I think this may be one instance where buying shoes that are comfortable and supportive are more important than BIFL. Buy the cheapest most comfy, supportive shoes you can (if you find a style and brand that works, buy as many pair as you can afford at one time) and be prepared to swap up for a new pair, as needed.

Welcome. I moved up here from Los Angeles. For clothes, it depends on how good you want to look. Patagonia is warm, long lasting and attractive. If you don't care, go to Fleet Farm (maybe Menards, but they are very hit and miss) and get a pair of good bunny boots, several pair of merino wool socks, poly/cotton blend long underwear, fleece lined pants, long sleeved thermals, fleece lined, long sleeved shirts, wool sweaters, neck gaiters, a few knit hats, a full parka, a wind breaker/rainslicker, one pair of lined gloves, one pair of fleece lined mittens to put over the gloves. If you can avoid the worst days of winter, it's important to go outside a little everyday. The bright blue sky day, or gray, snowy evening really call to you. Oh, and it you're going to be outside "in nature", get a bright orange vest and bright orange hat (also at Fleet Farm or Menards (I do not work at Fleet Farm or Menards)).