can APN give written orders to RN?

[tleigh7097]

Here's my question- In Illinois can an APN or PA give orders to an Illinois RN?

Specifically what has occured is that orders came from the clinic written and signed by the RN in the office who works along side the APN. These orders(including medication prescriptions) were given to another RN to carry out. Is this acceptable in Illinois?

[jer_sd]

Here's my question- In Illinois can an APN or PA give orders to an Illinois RN?

Specifically what has occured is that orders came from the clinic written and signed by the RN in the office who works along side the APN. These orders(including medication prescriptions) were given to another RN to carry out. Is this acceptable in Illinois?

An APN can provide orders to have a RN follow. Same as a MD, PA-C, DO, DDS/DMD ect.

[tleigh7097]

Thank You for your reply. Does this still hold true if the RN wrote the order, signed the APN name and her own name? Or legally should the order be signed by the APN themselves?

[core0]

Thank You for your reply. Does this still hold true if the RN wrote the order, signed the APN name and her own name? Or legally should the order be signed by the APN themselves?

The issue I have is this is a verbal order that you have no way of verifying. It doesn't matter if its a physician or an APN. Either they give the VO themselves or sign the orders.

David Carpenter, PA-C