nursing signing doctors Rx's

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I am pretty sure it is not but is it leagal for a RN sign a doctor's RX?

Specializes in Family.

I always felt so iffy about authorizing refills on any medicine that I always got MD approval first. Our docs were notorious for not updating med lists. Good luck with finding another position!

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thanks........I am thinking doing medical transcription and getting out of the clinical side all together

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No he wrote it , he signed it and the pharmacy called for a refill and I approved it

Then why were you fired?

And who fired you? The doctor?

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it was the clinical coordinator who fired me. She tend to get it in for someone and finds a way to get rid of them. I have alot on that office and if I want to be evil I can be. I know that they are not up to osha standards. I see nurses sign Dr's names to rx's and change medications without dr. approval. I also know there are uncertified people working in the office.

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I am pretty sure it is not but is it leagal for a RN sign a doctor's RX?

do you mean is it legal for nurses to sign the doctors name on the script, or do you mean is it legal to take a verbal order and sign per doc_____ M.D. orders?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

In IL (again the only state that I am currently licensed in), an RN can take a verbal or telephone order and act on it. RN's can also call in prescriptions with MD approval. We would only authorize refills AFTER first talking with the MD.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.

I would also add to my previous post that I do not sign scripts for narcs, even in the way I previously described as permissible for other meds in my state, as they fall into a different class.

Authorizing refills without getting approval from the doctor would be the same as prescribing.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.
I would also add to my previous post that I do not sign scripts for narcs, even in the way I previously described as permissible for other meds in my state, as they fall into a different class.

Authorizing refills without getting approval from the doctor would be the same as prescribing.

May I ask where you practice?

I've been licensed in 5 different states, and have never known this practice to be acceptable to the BON.

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