Question about prescribing medicines

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Hi! i came across with a topic that NPs can prescribe medicine under protocols but not basic level RNs. And here in philippines we dont offer the course to become NPs. Do we have a law regarding nurse prescribing medicines. As a nurse in a company operating 24hours a day and have a company doctor working 8hours a day so basically there will be a time that the nurse will be the one handling basic consultation. Does dispensing medication to our patient and prescribing medications are the same? Eg. Patient complaints of fever and difficulty of swallowing and exudates was reaveled in the tonsil . I can give paracetamol and pain reliever but cn i give prescription for antibiotics? What if the doctor aproves or the company allows the nurse to prescribe medicines. Or just simply prescribe under the doctor's name and guidance.? Will it be called illegal or malpractice? Is there a difference between writing order trhough phone in hospital setting and carrying out and writing prescription in a company base setting? Need your opinions thank you.

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