Taking drs orders in an office.

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I am filling in part time in an ob/gyn dr office. The regular gal is off on maternity leave. Last friday, the dr gave the secretary a med order and the gal called it into the pharmacy. I am and LPN in Illiniois. I have been out of floor/office nursing for a while. I am a medical auditor and am doing this as a favor for a friend. I am concerned that the dr is giving orders to a lay person. Have things changed that much in 10 yrs.?(that's how long I have been off of the floor) If that is the case, why in the heck to we have to go to school. Please advise as I do not know what to do. tia

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I am concerned that the dr is giving orders to a lay person. Have things changed that much in 10 yrs.?(that's how long I have been off of the floor) If that is the case, why in the heck to we have to go to school. Please advise as I do not know what to do. tia

This is a "big" problem and one that appears frequently here on allnurses. People who are not licensed and work in doctors offices have no business taking orders, calling in Rx's or giving orders to hosp nurses. Another big problem is that they do not identify themselves as unqualified. I go to a doctors office and I don't see name tags with name and title. Patients unknowingly believe that the person dealing with them is a nurse when they are not. I have a real problem with people who go around saying I am a nurse, I am Dr so and so's nurse, it's not only dangerous but unethical and pisses me off, I worked hard to get RN behind my name! Oooohhhhh don't get me started!:angryfire :angryfire :angryfire

I would appreciate others opinions on this matter as I am going to be taking this issue up with my CNO. We have no policy about taking orders from these MA's. I refuse to do it anymore!

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Thank you so much for responding. I thought I was being over reacting as I have been out of floor nursing for so long. I even consulted a lawyer friend. He said the same thing. Thanx u make me feel better.

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