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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1/26/17  1:30 pm
Commenter: T Collins, Shenandoah University and Valley Health Systems

Yes to proposed changes on ID badge
 

This is a fair and reasonable change to help protect from harrassment.  With the ease of access to the Internet, patients can Google the name and often ascertain the nurse's address and more.  We should also consider including nurses in the same sort of protection which other first responders have with blocked addresses.

CommentID: 56034