Legality of Changing Name

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I recently got married and have changed my name with my social security and on my RN license. I have asked my manager multiple times to change my name and have contacted our HR, but was told ultimately my manager has to submit a request to change my name within our charting system.

It has been 2 months and I have been charting under my maiden name, which is now a person that a) no longer exists b) there is no coinciding RN license for since all of my information has been changed with the state.

Can I get in legal trouble for this later if a chart ever goes to court and I had already changed my name/ is this illegal?

I have continued to contact HR and my manager but nothing is happening.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

You are fine. You 'see' charting under your name, but that is linked to your employee ID behind the screen. Also, there is a virtual paper trail with the BON documenting you and your licensing history - including present and past names.

I would advise you to get a printed copy of the procedure for submitting the name change form and sliding it under your managers door!

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Specializes in ICU.

Email your manager and cc HR on the email. That's just laziness to not submit a simple form.

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