Prescription Pads

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Specializes in FNP.

So I just received my prescription pads, in the past I only used electronic scripts and/or phoned in scripts.

On the prescription there is a blank space for a collaborating physician and their license number, do you only need to fill this out if you utilize the collaborating physician or does it need to be filled out always?

Thanks, I wish they taught the little details in school I hate having questions on things that I feel like I should be common sense.

THANK YOU for your help!

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

That would depend on the requirements of your state. Interestingly enough, even in some states where NP's are not independent, the name of the collaborating physician is not required on the pads (personal experience when I practiced in Michigan).

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Yep, not on my script pads either.

Btw with advent of eprescribing I only use a script pad every 3-6 months.

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Specializes in FNP.

hmm weird the physician I work with ordered them I wonder if it was something he put on, I'm in NJ but have never seen it before so I am just going to leave it blank and see what happens

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

I looked it up just for my own curiosity. New Jersey DOES require that the name of the collaborating physician be included in the prescription blanks. Your state has very explicit rules on this (even lists state authorized printers of prescription blanks).

See: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/laws/nursingregs.pdf

Jump to pages 45-46 for the nitty gritty on NP prescriptions.

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Specializes in FNP.

OMG do you know how long I have been looking for something like this, you are super googled! Thank you, sucks to live in NJ but thank you soooooo much for finding this for me!

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