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Should Nurses be Able to Prescribe Prescription Medication?
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Posted over 5 years ago Several British Doctors have been complaining about new regulations allowing nurses to prescribe prescription medication. Do you think these concerns are valid? What do you think the prospects are for allowing nurses to prescribe medication in the US? |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I think nurse practitioners should be able to do this. In PA they are allowed to - I'm not sure about other places. I don't think doctors have a right to question these regulation, we all know that there is a high incidence of them prescribing medications because they are more interested in perks from pharma companies than with the patients well-being. I think the NPs could handle the whole process a lot better!! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago The NP here in Canada can prescribe certain meds too. I think it's a good idea, I mean, they are educated to do so, just like MDs, so why not? |
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| Posted over 5 years ago NPs can prescirbie in every state now. GA was the last to give in. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago NP. handling and treating independantly in clinics, dispensaries.
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| Posted over 5 years ago Legislatively this is going to/and is going to be an arm wrestling match between the American Medical Association and the world of Nursing (NPs). I have to tell you, going from writing verbal orders to handing out a script with your name on it is SCARY. Like physicians, however, NPs are generally good at what they do and most of the time have the education and experience to prescribe. However! And I may be stoned with big rocks for saying this, I believe that as we gain more and more autonomy in prescribing rights (as the requirements for Collaborative Agreement are loosened) as a profession, we must prove that the education in pharmacology is EQUIVALENT to what physicians receive. *gets off soap box* |
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| Posted about 5 years ago Under no circumstances should nureses be able to prescribe medication unless they are certified to do so example nures practitioners etc but they must be liscened to do so. But I say to the nurese be glad you dont that would just be one more area to be liable in and who wants a law suit. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago Now I finally realize something if you are a woman with less responsibilty and great intellectual ability you might want to take on that added responsibility but remember with prescribing meds comes added challenges.BUt I say save yourself the trouble let the big boys do it(ha ha ha ).Its nice to be free. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago The only person allowed to prescribe RX's in our office are the Physicians and the NP's. We had a nurse call in her friend an RX, who actually called in an RX for her friend who was a nurse in our office as well. No Doc orders or anything. They were both suspended for a week (which I don't know if that was too harsh-it was Diflucan). I think we should leave the RX's to the ones who have the authority. Not saying that RN's aren't capable, but I think that Doc's should write them. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I wouldn't trust an RN to write me a script. And I am going to be a nurse, but docs and NP's have so much more schooling. I think prescribing drugs should be left up to them. A good man loves other. A better man loves God. A great man loves God and lives well among others! I miss you daddy!
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| Posted over 4 years ago i don see any reason why nurses shouldn be allowed to prescribe meds after all that is what we go to school for a nurse is a doctors right hand when he/she isnt in the nurse takes that slot. so yes i think nurses should write and give prescriptions |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I really feel that nurses know that basics about drug interactions and side effects, but when you have the EXTRA education that is required to become a PA, NP, or Doc, you receive a better understanding of drug processes and the effects that different drugs in the same class have on the body or why one type of medicaiton may work for one patient, but not for another. Nurses should stick to patient care and let the providers have the responsibility and liability of prescribing meds. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I don't want the added responsibility or liability to prescribe medications. Do I want a physician to listen when I suggest something? Yes, I do, but I don't want to be the one to be the presciber. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago Just curious about this. Can NPs prescribe any med besides for narcotics or do they have other prescribing limitations as well? |
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| Posted over 4 years ago In NC, they can prescribe anything. PA's can only prescribe drugs like Ritalin or Dexidrine for only 7 days at a time. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I think that they should be advanced practice nurses with some sort of education in prescription meds. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago bits78 says ...
I'm shooting for advance practice myself........at this point I'm leaning towards PA vs NP. I totally agree with the needed education......scary to be possibly prescribing. What I truly dread is my whacked out inlaws..................if any np or pa sees this post, did yall ever have 'relatives' who tried to bully you into treatment? I'm strong so I'm not scared to say no to anything and I never would jeopardize my license....besides they dont like me anyow! I guess all states vary in their licensure exams but not by much, and I bet that med test is a dilly! We only have one heart, take care of it! Angie |
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| Posted over 4 years ago MD's, NP's and PA's (with an MD overview) only. RN's and LPN/LVN's have enough responsibilities without having to worry about that! We have to double check the med order that is written by them in a lot of cases to begin with! Making med suggestions to them though, I think, is ok. "a day without freckles is like a night without stars" |
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| Posted over 4 years ago If the question is truly should RN's be able to prescribe meds than the answer is no. They do not have the training. If you are speaking of Advanced Practice Nurses, NP's for example than this is a different avenue for discussion. RN's are enabled to administer meds that are prescribed by a health care provider. If an RN wants to prescribe medication, than he or she will need to continue with education to become an advanced practice nurse. |
