Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Nursing
 
chapter
Regulations of the Board of Nursing [18 VAC 90 ‑ 20]
Action Amendment to name tag requirement
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 2/22/2017
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1/27/17  12:02 pm
Commenter: Sentara RMH

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I am in full support of this regulation.  With increased mental health and opoid issue it is a safety concern for nurses to have their full name displayed.  If there is a patient with a true concern regarding a nurse they can obtain their medical record and obtain the nurses full name.  With social media and the internet, it is very easy to obtain lots of information with just a name, including address. 

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