Changing Lightbulbs

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2002

Did you do the CBE first to certify that you are qualified to change the lightbulb - otherwise, you need to find someone that was there the day of the inservice to change it.

live4today, RN · Jul 9, 2002

Originally posted by KaraLea
How long does it take a Nurse to change a lightbulb?

Only 1 minute, but then it takes her 45 minutes to document it.

Gee...let's analyze this for a sec...since I didn't get a degree in lightbulb changing, I wouldn't know how to do it, so I would have to document that Nurse Cheerfuldoer states "unable to change lightbulb due to being degreeless in that area." :chuckle Then, I'd have to chart that Nurse Cheerfuldoer "didn't know it was in her job description, and after reviewing her job description, she was able to verify the fact that no such clause for changing lightbulbs existed, therefore rendering her without fault for lightbulb not being changed and documented as having NOT been carried out." Signed....Nurse without a Lightbulb Degree. :rotfl: :lol2:

zudy · Jul 9, 2002

NO,NO,NO!!!! You must first form a committee made up of suits, nurses drs, physical plant to evaluate the need and the effectivness of a light bulb!!! The committee must meet once a month and have a plan,implament it and then measure the effectivness of the light bulb!!! and ok it with JCOH!!!!

sharann, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2002

What about if you install the incorrect wattage? Then do you need to fill out a wattage error form and incident report? The sad but funny part of this is that we all speak tongue in cheek here. We all KNOW of the valuable time wasted when politicians tell us how to do everything in our jobs.

Rustyhammer · Jul 9, 2002

Please don't forget to pronounce the old light bulb dead ("Light bulb is unresponsive to elecrical stimuli") and call me promptly at 2AM to inform me (even though it will be just as dead at 6AM).

-Russell

Andy S., BSN, RN · Jul 10, 2002

And by the time all this falls into place, (you have all the authorization and the bulb), it is now shift change and there is not a soul to be found to help hold the chair for you (the chair of course has wheels because that is all that is at the nurses station):roll :roll :roll :roll

NurseDennie, BSN, RN · Jul 10, 2002

Don't forget to document the PM care of the deceased bulb, and disposition of the remains.

Love

Dennie

OBNURSEHEATHER · Jul 10, 2002

And what about donation of viable parts of the light bulb to other light bulbs in need of transplant? Did anyone contact the LBDN? (light bulb donation network)

Heather

shygirl · Jul 10, 2002

And don't forget to notify the next of "kin" that the old one had expired.

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Jul 10, 2002

Did anyone check to see if it was coroner's case before removing it ?

KaraLea, LVN · Jul 10, 2002

Actually, as for me, I would spend about 45 minutes asking anyone and everyone..."How do you put in a work order to have the lightbulb changed?" Then, of course, you have to wait for Maintanance to get the work order, which they promptly "lose" so that you have to put another one in.........

KaraLea, LVN · Jul 10, 2002

OH, and was it full code? Or had the "Next of Kin" and Doctor sign the DNR order?