Vent lazy nurses/techs dont want to answer call light

[lovehospital]

Ok so I noticed this phenomenon a lot.....at the hospitals.Lights go off no one even bothers to respond,I even got reprimended by one of the person in a white coat than it is not their job to answer call lights when I stopped her to let her know that person such as that and that needs help...I didnt mean to stop specifically her but she was just simply walking by and I am a nursing student so I dont know what my limitation are as to you know helpin out with answering call lights,but I always observe keep my eyes and ears open.

I though people who work in hospitals are supposed to be a fast acting team,boy was I naive or what.I mean I know that 80% of patient use call lights for fairly safe resons but what about that 10th patient who might be just try to let you know he is coding....

[heron, ASN, RN]

Oh ok so according to you once you set in and get used to the those "sounds" it is ok not to hear them????? I thought safety came first...

BTW to the ones who question my own response to call lights,yes I do always answer the call lights,sometimes I might not have enough knowledge how to help out but I always seek help from someone else.

I'm not calling all nurses lazy,but I see a lot of them not paying attention to call lights,this is what I observed and flame me all you want but this is unfortunately the behavior I noticed[/quote

I have read through this thread several times trying to find the "flames" and couldn't find any. What I read was a number of practicing nurses trying to explain why a call light might go unanswered. If disagreeing with you is "flaming", then we're in trouble.

I also didn't see anyone saying it was ok to ignore call lights because they were used to the sound. She offered this as a possible explanation, not an excuse.

Why not do a little research on the effects of chronic understaffing on staff behavior. Would make a great term paper, I think.

[RN1982]

And make sure you ask the nurses why they are not answering call-lights. They will give you some good reasons why.

Sorry just feeling devious.

[nrsang97, BSN, RN]

Seriously what flames??

[heron, ASN, RN]

And make sure you ask the nurses why they are not answering call-lights. They will give you some good reasons why.

Sorry just feeling devious.

now, now ... mustn't munch on the younguns!

(Sorry, couldn't resist!) :sofahider

[RN1982]

:imdbb:

Heron, you just brightened up my day.

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[heron, ASN, RN]

:imdbb:

Heron, you just brightened up my day.

:icon_hug:

:saint:We live to serve.

[heron, ASN, RN]

But seriously, OP, take a look at what we're trying to say.

Are there lazy nurses and/or techs? Of course ... and there are whole threads devoted to the problem on this very site.

What we've been trying to convey is that there are a multitude of reasons besides laziness for failing to answer a call light.

There's a difference between a phenomenon ... a call light going off for an "extended" period ... and the reason for that phenomenon. No one is arguing with your observation ... just your theory about why that phenomenon is occurring.

We are trying to stimulate a little critical thinking on your part ... try it, you might like it!

[RNgonewild]

I'm a chronic phone/light answerer. I also pass patient trays. Some of my co-workers are not the same as I am. However I also am a chronic delegater. If I deem something is not for me to do or answer I will get the appropriate person. There's a limit to helping out your fellow co-workers and being a doormat. You have to prioritize your work or you will be the one left behind after your shift is over. And your manager may not like that too much.

[Magsulfate, BSN, RN]

I suggest that next time you witness a nurse ignoring a call light, you march right up to her and ask her why she is ignoring that call light.

:yeahthat:

Yeah, what she said! hahaha :) I love it.