how to note off orders

We draw a line down along side of the orders and underneath and sign them off stating that you have seen them. As they are completed we write "done" and circle it out to the side of each line. Anything not completed is easily identified and passed on in report to the next shift.

We always read the prior 12 hours worth of new orders with the oncoming nurse.

I'm on med/surg/tele. The charge inputs / notes off the orders, but we're still responsible for ensuring they were actually put it the system and that they get done. Then we do a 12 hr chart check with the outgoing / oncoming nurse, verifying that everything for the last shift is valid, in the system, complete / in process of, etc.

Each charge nurse is responsible for what happens on his or her shift, not the individual nurses. However, anything missed should be caught at the 24 hour chart check on nights.