Wearing scrubs at the gym??

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I went to the gym today and saw a male nurse lifting in his scrubs. I was a little bothered by it because I would think it would be unsanitary for someone to be working out in their hospital uniform, so I approached him and this is what I said:

me: excuse me, wouldn't it be unsanitary to wear that working out?

him: oh they're clean. who are you?

me: oh, I'm just a student

After I tell him this he kind of chuckles and rolls his eyes and goes on with his work out.

Besides being rude, do you think this was wrong? How would another gym go-er know that it is clean if he did not tell them? For all I know it could have MRSA or some other pathogen he came into contact with. I realize people go in their uniforms to subway or whatever restaurant to eat, but this is the gym - where I'm lying down on the same bench as him. Am i overreacting or was this unprofessional of him?

Your lucky that person didn't punch you in the face. You were definitely the rude one here. None of your business what other people wear.

so if someone came to work out in their undies that wouldn't be my business? it is my business if I'm using the same machines with him. he's in a public place and he has the right to wear what he wants, but why is it wrong for me to ask him if it's clean if it concerns my own safety??

I wonder if butchers or sanitation workers have these conversations. On discussion boards.

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so if someone came to work out in their undies that wouldn't be my business? it is my business if I'm using the same machines with him. he's in a public place and he has the right to wear what he wants, but why is it wrong for me to ask him if it's clean if it concerns my own safety??

If you want to argue about whether or not it was your business, whatever, not going to change the mind of someone like you. But it isn't your prerogative to approach someone about it -- that falls on the owners of the business or, in your underwear example, the police.

Not gonna lie, if I didn't value my lack of a criminal record, I would just deck you.

If you want to argue about whether or not it was your business, whatever, not going to change the mind of someone like you. But it isn't your prerogative to approach someone about it -- that falls on the owners of the business or, in your underwear example, the police.

Not gonna lie, if I didn't value my lack of a criminal record, I would just deck you.

Haha I love this. I think you are a nut to be approaching strangers about something as trivial as this. I'd hate to see your reaction about something actually serious

if somebody came to work in their undies, again it would not be my business unless I'm there boss or something.

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What??? :confused:

I wear my scrubs because they are cheap, often stain resistant and easy to move in. Great for a grocery store run or going to the dog park.

Gym clothes? Tight spandex is just not my idea of a fun time.

But that's just me. I'd rather work out in scrubs (clean ones)!

So if someone could find gym or workout clothes as comfortable and cheap as my scrubs, ill change to suit their desire for me not to wear scrubs publicly.

I do like yoga pants though! But I end up wearing it with a scrub top anyway. Haha

i didnt know people casually wear their scrubs out in public. couldnt you just wear sweat pants/shorts and a t shirt if you want comfort? i guess some people just want to show off that they're a nurse.

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i didnt know people casually wear their scrubs out in public. couldnt you just wear sweat pants/shorts and a t shirt if you want comfort? i guess some people just want to show off that they're a nurse.

Or a hair stylist? Just an example of another profession that wears scrubs to work. Maybe we should be afraid of them contaminating the equipment with dandruff-flakes and scalp conditions from a previous customer?

What's more interesting is the amount of dog and cat hair on the "clean scrubs" that are worn into the hospital to take care of the patients. Anyone worried about that, or are we just worried about the gym equipment?

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i didnt know people casually wear their scrubs out in public. couldnt you just wear sweat pants/shorts and a t shirt if you want comfort? i guess some people just want to show off that they're a nurse.

Sweats don't breathe as well. I live in Florida and we only have hot, hotter and summer. (Save for the few "cold" fronts here and there)

I don't want to show off I'm a nurse. There are plenty of medical assistants who work in doctors offices who do errands in their scrubs.

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Or a hair stylist? Just an example of another profession that wears scrubs to work. Maybe we should be afraid of them contaminating the equipment with dandruff-flakes and scalp conditions from a previous customer?

What's more interesting is the amount of dog and cat hair on the "clean scrubs" that are worn into the hospital to take care of the patients. Anyone worried about that, or are we just worried about the gym equipment?

Hair stylist, medical assistants, dental hygienists, veterinary techs, doctors, nurses, residents, ophthalmic aides, people working out in the gym, grocery shopping.

Pretty much anyone who has walked into a Walmart has probably seen they have a massive scrubs section open to the general public!

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If you're really that worried about contamination, you should probably be more concerned about someone's hands and arms than their scrubs.

And where do you think all those MRSA cases were before they presented to the ER for whatever reason? Out in the community, of course.

I'd blow you off if you confronted me, too... how politely would depend on our relative physiques.

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"I'd blow you off if you confronted me, too... how politely would depend on our relative physiques."

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