RN Signature for our current daycare

[far2many]

My daughter attends daycare

as I work as a case manager. Her daycare has requested my signature as it is needed for their daycare licensure. In the past I believe a school nurse would need to sign by research the states info on thsi. They have told me with speaking with the insurance company this is not true, just a requirement to a nurse

Should I be signing? Should there be reimbursement I get for give my signature?

[klone, MSN, RN]

No, I would not sign it, particularly if you don't know what you're attesting to?

[elkpark]

Yes, what would your responsibilities be as the designated RN? Be sure you know exactly what you're getting into. I guarantee you're not just "giving (my) signature."

[far2many]

No, I do know. I'm attesting to their handbook and the first aid portion of the book. I will research further with more info from their insurance company to ensure complete responsibility. Would you ask for reimbursement for RN signature?

[Wuzzie]

I did this for a camp for years. I reviewed their handbook. Made sure it was in-line with standard first aid care. Took me about 15 minutes. It wasn't a big deal but I have extensive first aid training which is not included in most nurses training. If you don't have first aid training I would decline. My only reimbursement was a great big Thank You!

[Elfriede]

Everyone has to sign for him-/herselve what he/she has done or not done.

See : "Forgery of documents" or "False claims".

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

I personally would not be even remotely comfortable doing that.

[Wuzzie]

Everyone has to sign for him-/herselve what he/she has done or not done.

See : "Forgery of documents" or "False claims".

I'm not sure what you mean by this. If a nurse attests to a handbook they've reviewed how is that forgery?

[JKL33]

From a different angle: I don't think it is appropriate for them to ask one of their patrons to do this. Is there a particular reason they can't work with the health department? Or whatever agency licenses them? Surely their licensing body doesn't expect every daycare to "get lucky" by having a customer who can sign required paperwork!

[Wuzzie]

From a different angle: I don't think it is appropriate for them to ask one of their patrons to do this. Is there a particular reason they can't work with the health department? Or whatever agency licenses them? Surely their licensing body doesn't expect every daycare to "get lucky" by having a customer who can sign required paperwork!

Good point. I was asked because of my experience. I was not otherwise associated with the camp. It does sound a little strange.

[amoLucia]

I'm not sure what you mean by this. If a nurse attests to a handbook they've reviewed how is that forgery?

If it's clear that that's what they attesting to. And it's very clearly stipulated as such.

Kind of like "witness to signature only".

Or on MDS, the sections have their 'completer' signoff for that section. Like social work does their section and therapy does their's.

I wouldn't be signing off - who did it prior?

[NurseSpeedy, ADN, LPN, RN]

The only form I'd be willing to sign at my child's daycare is the sign-out log, minus my credentials.

As far as I'm concerned they can call around and find someone who is paid specifically for that review and signature who doesn't have any other business relationship with them prior. I'm a customer paying for a service, not the other way around. I'm all about helping someone out, but this has potential legal mess written all over it if someone gets hurt. I'm not risking being the one footing the bill or worse.