I think only first names should be on badges. I believe it us a safety hazard for any nurse to be easily identified by a patient who may be angry at the nurse or just want to reach out to the nurse on the outside. With social media making everyone eazy to find the least amount if information on a badge is preferred. I know where I work in the emergency department we only have our first name in the badge, no last initial or anything. pe over this text and enter your comments here. You are limited to approximately 3000 words.