when i was back home in florida, we were instructed even in nursing school to follow the md's into the patient rooms in the morning when they checked on them. that was protocol in that facility, and the nurses were welcomed by md and patient alike. we were to keep track of what the md had planned, and then after the md left the room, 9 times out of 10 the patient would ask questions or mention things the md needed to know. the md's liked their orders started on and could talk to you about it in the nurses station while the patient was fresh in their minds. when i was displaced to tennessee, i confidently walked right on in behind the md into a patient's room and was mortified to have done the wrong thing. i was to scuttle under the nearest rock and be seen but not heard at my new facility. the other nurses were shocked that i would even consider being welcome at a time like that. i felt so low. the hospital i came from was small and the md's had a great report with the nurses. we were treated like valuable participants in the continuum of care. i was wondering what your facilities expect you to do when the md is there....here in tn they still give up their seats, where the male doctors gave up theirs to us in fl. i was confused but set straight directly. so..to scuttle or not to scuttle???