is it ok if i write on somebody else's nursing notes and then she/he would sign it?

okay... i know it's a stupid question but a friend of mine lags when she writes on her nursing notes.... so what we did is i wrote on her nurse's note and then she would sign it at the end. i would copy exactly what she wrote on the 24 hour report. i know it's bad. but the important thing is her signature, right?! :redbeathe

legally i know it looks bad but is it okay? can we get away with it? thanks thanks!

[caliotter3]

Imagine yourself testifying about this in court and I think you will have your answer.

[DeepFriedRN]

Agree with the above..You are hanging your behind out there writing out things about a patient you have not assessed, and she's hanging her behind out there assuming you have written the correct info on her patient. A lawyer would have a field day.

[pennylane18]

Oh GOD! what can we do from here then?

[pennylane18]

can we go back to the record and have it as error? or what? :redbeathe

[loriangel14, RN]

Make her write her own notes from now on.

[pennylane18]

thank you loriangel14... but what do we from now? can we make the whole charting as error or what? i feel sooo stupid. i know better. but what done is done.

[showbizrn]

your friend has to write her own notes.

you can't correct what's already done.

just don't repeat it.

i'd hate to see or hear about this in court!

[mamamerlee, LPN]

I can't even wrap my head around this one.

What's done is done. Do not repeat it.

[nursel56]

If you are copying exactly what she wrote on her 24 hour report that means you can read it. If you can read it, why can't anyone else?

There may come a day when you and your friend aren't working together. She needs to learn how to write. You'd be doing her a great service if you offered to tutor her, whatever the root cause is (ie language and/or legibility) Good thing you checked it out here! :)

[morte, LPN, LVN]

i dont see were the legal issue is here......your name/signature is not on the note, hers is.....basically your are transcribing for her......if this goes to court she is the one being called, not you.....

[BackfromRetirement]

NOT! Do not take a chance with lawyers needing a new car.