I agree with the regulation ammendment for first name only and the initial of the last name to be on nursing staff ID badges.  It is unfortunate that nurses should ever have to fear for their personal safety, but it is a sad reality.  Protecting nursing staff throughout the hospital (not just in the Emergency Departments and Behavior Health Units) is necessary.  Patients and their families do deserve the right to know the name of their caregiver, and they may obtain this information by requesting a copy of their medical records if they have this desire.