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I'm wanting to stop wearing my undershirt because if I get hit with some fluid, it soaks through, and I just have that much more dirty laundry. However, I have a hairy chest that is partially revealed by my v-neck scrub top. Is it totally weird to go around like this? I see a lot of surgical staff with no undershirts on for obvious reasons.

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I wear an undershirt, I don't like how I look without one. I don't want to see others hairy chests, so I don't want to show mine to others.

And to state the textbook answer, why are you not wearing appropriate PPE? If exposure to fluid is possible, gown up. :D

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I wear an undershirt, I don't like how I look without one. I don't want to see others hairy chests, so I don't want to show mine to others.

And to state the textbook answer, why are you not wearing appropriate PPE? If exposure to fluid is possible, gown up. :D

I got called to a head trauma and wasn't near my office where the gowns are kept. It just happened!

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Specializes in Critical Care/Vascular Access.

do you not consider your undershirt dirty after you wear it for a full shift whether you get hit with fluids or not.....?

and yeah, I think the hairy chest peeking over the neck of the scrub top would be a little creeper looking.

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do you not consider your undershirt dirty after you wear it for a full shift whether you get hit with fluids or not.....?

and yeah, I think the hairy chest peeking over the neck of the scrub top would be a little creeper looking.

I do consider it dirty. A bloody undershirt would be dirtier.

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Specializes in Operating room..

As long as it doesn't stick out of the arms or below the waist it's OK. PS...make sure that shirt is the washed in super hot water with bleach to kill the germs.

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Specializes in Psych, Case Management, Care Coordination.

What about "muscle shirts" (NOT tanks)? As much chest coverage as an undershirt but no "double sleeves". :)

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Yo hairy dude, wear the undershirt. Nobody wants to see your chest pubes. As for laundry, consider it the cost of doing business. If you worked in an office and wore a suit every day, then you'd have to wash your undershirts and have the rest of your clothes dry cleaned. I love my job as a nurse and don't have any problem throwing a load of whites into the washer once or twice a week.

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Also, what about putting proper PPE near the places where you would actually use it, instead of in your office?!? If you had PPE at the nurses station, near the trauma room and near regular ED exam rooms you would never get caught being unable to wear proper PPE. Remember the PPE is not just for you, but also for your patients! If you tried to come near me in a bloody trauma where I have several potential openings for infection I would not allow you to treat me until you were gowned and gloved at the VERY LEAST! I don't want your C-Diff/MRSA/Strep sleeves coming near me if I have any say.

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Just shave your chest. ;)

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.

I think showing chest hair in the medical field is probably a bit much in general.

Uncomfortable would be a lawn, a few stray strands not so much.

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The hairy chest is only acceptable when wearing a gold necklace.

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