How to get rid of the plumber's crack?

[jcasti02]

I am currently a CNA in a LTC. My problem is, by the middle of the shift, I'll be showing a little of myself everytime I bend down. I'm a big guy about 250lbs down from 300lbs. From all the lifting and repositioning, I tend to sweat and my pants seem to get looser and my undershirt gets untucked. That's where my problem begins. I've tried many different things to avoid the problem: re-tucking my shirt, wearing a larger undershirt, wearing a tighter undershirt, tieing (sp?) my pants as tight as possible. Being that I'm going to be working in a hospital (ortho) within two weeks, I really don't want everybody in the hospital to see my plumber's crack. Any suggestions?

[groovy jeff, RN]

I'm a nosy girl that was a little tired of reading all the sentimental stories about how an angels and teddy bears. I would not survive the nursing field without my male co-workers. I so expected a thread like this... and yes go with the long undershirt. PS never go sans undershirt with a hairy chest and a gold cross chain necklace. just don't.

brittany

Does that mean I have to give up my Mr T starter kit??

[Kyrshamarks, BSN, RN]

I say revel in the crack...It is what seperates us from the women in out field. they never show crack so lets us show it and show it proudly. I have never met a plumber that was ashamed of the crack...

[groovy jeff, RN]

I say revel in the crack...It is what seperates us from the women in out field. they never show crack.......

I don't know about that. I have seen lots of nurses that bend over doing tasks and lets just say that their Vickies are no longer a secret........... Along with that there is an occasional crack; perhaps their Dad was a plumber and they inherited it????

[Larry77, RN]

That's great that you care...most guys who are big enough to have this problem don't give a rip...I'd recommend the Aviatorscrubs.com scrubs they have both elastic and a strap to tighten them.

[minum]

I agree with the earlier suggestion of tall t-shirts. They are just longer, not larger. I'm 6'2" and 200 lb and found that regardless of the type of pant, they slip, but the tall t-shirts have solved that problem for me.

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Do you know anyone with a sewing machine who could nip the waists for you?

I have a long torso and have a problem with certain brands with too low a rise even if they are not supposed to be low rise. The fronts often come up over my navel with the backs at the coccyx.

Cherokee Workwear cargo pants are high enough. http://www.marcusuniforms.com

[VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN]

Always make sure you wear underwear, lol. Know someone who lost a lot of weight. Pants don't fit as they should, and his pants are always falling down at the most conspicuous times.

[zenman]

Duct tape

[belgarion]

Gotta love these male discussions! Try Landau at All Heart. I think they have pants with elastic and belt loops. Might be a couple of bucks less than Aviators.

[nukefx007, RN]

its not called plumber's crack anymore... nwe term

"BUTT CLEAVAGE"...lol

[Bortaz, MSN, RN]

Gotta love these male discussions! Try Landau at All Heart. I think they have pants with elastic and belt loops. Might be a couple of bucks less than Aviators.

Agreed. I love these.

http://www.scrubsandbeyond.com/product/brand_name_medical_scrubs/landau_uniforms_medical_scrubs/landau_medical_scrubs_for_men/landau-uniforms-8-pocket-mens-scrub-pants.do

[PeaceKeepr]

I'm a nosy girl that was a little tired of reading all the sentimental stories about how an angels and teddy bears. I would not survive the nursing field without my male co-workers. I so expected a thread like this... and yes go with the long undershirt. PS never go sans undershirt with a hairy chest and a gold cross chain necklace. just don't.

brittany

Sounds like someone has a boy friend!