As the nurse practitioner, my first course of action in handling this situation is to speak with Stephanie. Addressing the situation in a timely manner can be beneficial for both persons involved. After the appointment with Mrs. Smith, I would meet with Stephanie one on one to discuss the incident in a non-accusatory and non-judgmental approach. Knowing that Stephanie worked at the office for over ten years, I assumed she would have known better. She made a poor judgment call which was not within her job description. Being the patient’s provider, I am responsible for prescriptions ordered under my name and license. My goal during the meeting is to find out why Stephanie felt it would be necessary to take such action. I would then use
