Phone advice? Do you give it?

[TooterIA]

We were recently instructed not ot give any adivce over the phone because of liabily issues. We were given an ask-a-nurse phone number to give out but I called it and it is with a different hospital, that hospital said we should not be giving it out since we are not in their network.

My question is, do you give advice? Does anyone know of a phone traige type class us nurses can take so we can give advice? Any generic phone numbers you give out?

Thanks!

Jessica

[Batman24]

No advice ever, except to come to the ER

Same here. Not a shred of advice.

[Kinky Slinky RN]

OF COURSE I GIVE ADVICE OVER THE PHONE!!!!!!!!

If someone calls looking for advice.... I give it!! Freely!!!

I say, "We can't give any advice out over the phone but if you're concerned enough to call, then you better get it checked out." :wink2: