Dumb question from nursing student...

LilRedRN1973 · Feb 26, 2005

I don't mind paperwork at all, it is the double (and triple) charting that frustrates me. Give me ONE place to chart something. If that makes more work for the chart reviewer or the MD looking for information - TOUGH! Yet if it were more standardized, they would know exactly where to look, so there is really no excuse for requiring nurses to double chart. It only increases the margin for error.

This is my complaint when I do clinicals in areas other than where I currently work. I work in the ICU and the only place we chart, with the exception of meds and caremaps (which are NOT like careplans and take less than 5 min. to go through and initial), we do everything on the computer. But the rest of the hospital (except other critical care areas), they chart on paper and in about 3 different spots. It's maddening!!!! I agree that it opens up the chance for error. Think about having 3 different Dayplanners....something is NOT going to written down in all 3 of those Dayplanners. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our computer charting. I know some don't like it and I think maybe it depends on the program your facility uses. We use one called QS (I'm not sure what it stand for) and it's great. Very user friendly and very comprehensive. It doesn't take long to get it down....I think I was charting alone within 2 weeks of starting as an Apprentice Nurse.

Melanie

Private Peds Nurse, LPN · Feb 26, 2005

I do all my charting on computer, now show me where there is less paperwork doing it this way...as far as repetition.....hahahahahaha!!!!

Nesher, BSN, RN · Feb 26, 2005

Big difference between clinic infusion room and hospital charting. Minimal in clinic.

CharlieRN · Feb 26, 2005

There are no dumb questions, just dumb nusing students. ;0

Seriously, lowest paper to work ration is most likely in ER.