nuebelpn

There are some standing orders for things such as Tylenol for pain or fever, MOM, enemas, etc. I have seen nurses write orders for OTC cough medicine without first calling dr. I had a resident ask for a throat lozenge. Do I really need to call dr for something like this?

I am a new LPN just starting out in LTC. This is my first nursing job ever. My orientation was not very long and then I was let out on my own. I am a little confused about what orders we are allowed to write? Do LPN's write all of the treatment orders or do the doctor's write the more invasive ones? And with meds, is it OK for the LPN's to write orders for things like cough medicine and anti-diarrhea medications? Whenever I ask another seasoned nurse one of these questions, they look at me like I should already know this. I am not afraid to ask questions, but I am not getting answers. Please help me get some clarity.