[Inquisitive one]

I work in long term care and last evening I read a nurse's note that mentioned the names of other nurses who assisted this nurse with an assessment. For example, patient's BP 62/palpable. "Jane Doe RN" also got same results. Reported to charge nurse "John Doe RN" and patient sent to ER. Should a nurse write another nurses name in a note? I've also seen things like reported to supervisor " supervisor's name" or DON "DON name" aware. What are the legal implications regarding this? I know I wouldn't want my name in someone elses note. I'd prefer to write my own. Any feedback?

[rdnkmom]

If another nurse helps me with a pt I always state their name and title. That way the pt cant say that I did a procedure that I wasn't allowed to do by law, and by mentioning the other nurses name and title there is a (witness) as to what was done. When i replace a g/t for another nurse who is not certified, she charts that I did it, then I go behind her and chart what size i used and the results.

Hope this helps some.