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  3:50 pm
Commenter: Michelle Longley, MSN, RN, GNP

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I support the use of first name and last initial on nurse ID badges.  I have had patients contact me after obtaining my first and last name from my employment badge; for some clinicians, it could lead to very concerning/unsafe interactions.

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