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I am wondering if any other nurses have experienced the problem I am now dealing with and if they can offer any answers/solutions/information. I am the only RN working for a non-profit agency that supports (houses/staffs/provides day habituation programs) for the adult DD/MR population. My title is Medical Services Coordinator. I have three LPN's working under me. Between the four of us we teach unlicensed staff the "Supervision of self-administration of medications". Most of our clients are unable to read/write/and/or understand their meds/reasons for taking them or even how to take them. We also teach all CPR/FA class to the staff. My concern is that we do not have a medical director and our executive director feels that as long as there is a prescription from an MD that we (the nurses) are covered. Does anyone have a concrete answer/source I can refer to so that I can "win" this battle. I have assured her over and over that all these people are working under my license and that I need an MD to work under - all to no avail. I can't afford to consult an attorney and unfortunetly the ANA will only give me assistance/answers if I become a member which I can't do at this time (cost $300/annually). This is very dissappointing to me as it makes me believe the time honored phrase of nurses eating their young. If anyone has an answer or suggestion it would be most appreciated. Thanks!!