angelmd26

I agree that not all NGT insertion will be done by the nurses, there would always be an exception to the rule, and doctors will agree with me on this. But NGT insertions to patients without history of upper gi disorders or alike should be done by nurses with confidence..... it is not an excuse that nurse will not do NGT insertion because they are not trained to do it ( it is taught in nursing school during your RLE, CI, clinical instructors should teach the nursing students what are being taught inside the classroom, RLE is a place where theoretical knowledge are applied practically always of course with the supervision of the Clinical Instructors); or will not do NGT insertion because it is a malpractice act ( my point why would it be taught in the nursing curriculum if we are not allowed to do it once we become RN?). . .

Nurse Doctor - I just stated it here to indicate that i am a nurse by profession before i became a doctor. I was a nurse in one of the hospitals in manila before I pursue my medical career. I was in the academe in different nursing schools for almost 10 years here in the Philippines. It is within my knowledge that NGT is within the scope of nursing practice. It is included in the curriculum of nursing school. It just happened that in a hospital in which I am affiliated now nurses almost always pass the responsibility of NGT insertion to doctors claiming that it was not taught during their school days and if ever they will do it, it is considered malpractice. . . . . What is your opinion?

hi.... I am a nurse doctor by profession. BSN was my premed course. During my time as a nurse in one of the hospitals in Manila we are allowed to insert NGT.... Is it true that nurses nowadays are not allowed to insert NGT? NGT insertion is being taught still in the nursing curriculum am I right? so if it still being taught then it is expected that nurses are skilled enough to insert ngt when they become registered nurses. . . What your opinion? Help me out on this. . . Some nurses are telling me that NGT insertion is not included in the curriculum..... that NGT insertion is not a job of the registered nurses. . . Thanks for the reactions. . . . . . Gladly appreciated in advance. . .