I didn't know where else to go, but I need some intelligent ideas from people "out of the box". We are a 54 bed Med/Ortho/Surg/Cardiac Unit. We have 1 main centrally located nursing station. Each Wing (we have 3) has 18 beds and a mini or satellite nursing station at each wing. Currently, ALL of the charts are being kept at the main nursing station. THere are lots of problems w/ doctors and nurses not knowing when/where to put the charts so that orders can be taken off. Before you get too excited... we are only allowed 1 charge nurse and 1 unit secretary for the whole unit per shift. How can we organize this chart/orders business so we can function more smoothly. It's nuts! I appreciate any input you guys/girls have! Thanks!