Last name on ID badge?

[ravenpuff]

I just got my ID badge for my new job at a hospital and it says my first&last name because that's what I initially opted to do. But now I'm thinking I should've just gone with my first name...

Thoughts on full vs first name on ID badges?

[diamond_girl, BSN, RN]

In my hospital, our first names are on the front. Last names are on the back. I think just your first name makes it easier for the patients to read.

[LL143KnB, BSN, RN]

I'm not a nurse yet but work in a hospital and we're required to have our first and last names on our badges. Although by your picture and facility name you can opt to have a nick name instead. Let's say your name is Elizabeth but you go by Liz that can be there. But under our pic the legal name, title, and department/cost center is listed.

[Mr Sacdiff]

Ive only been at this hospital thing for a year and I have met a handful of people that I wouldnt want to share my full name with. True, if they try hard enough they could find out, but my full name is on my badge and most of them dont even realize. Haha.

[pookyp, LPN]

My first name is so unique they could find me by my first name alone. Good luck spelling it though! Lol

I notice on a lot of nurses badges where the name is faded and there's a whole bunch of charms hanging from it, pins, etc. just looks like a big square pendant!

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

It's all about your level of accountability. . .

Not having a last name on one's work badge/name tag is associated with workers who have menial jobs in fast food, retail, hospitality and tourism. Once you step up your level of accountability (read: taking care of patients), you should have nothing to hide regarding your name.

By the way, stalker situations are not as common as we're led to believe.

I just, wow. Im not responding to this or I will be banned. How ignorant.

[Boog'sCRRN246, RN]

My hospital just merged with a larger health system in the area and we're not even allowed to have our credentials on our badges anymore, let alone last names. The only way a visitor can tell I am a RN is from the badge buddy that hangs behind my badge. And if it wasn't for my CRRN pin, nobody would know about that either. My previous badge had first name, last name, and credentials, which, IMO, is how it should be.

[elkpark]

I just, wow. Im not responding to this or I will be banned. How ignorant.

Other than than it differing from your opinion, what is "ignorant" about Commuter's comment?

[pookyp, LPN]

Other than than it differing from your opinion what is "ignorant" about Commuter's comment?[/quote']

May be her use of the word 'menial' I could be wrong though. I'll wait for him to chime in.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

May be her use of the word 'menial' I could be wrong though. I'll wait for him to chime in.

Bingo!

[sandyfeet]

I've never been able to understand why so many nurses have such strong faith in the protective powers of that piece of tape over the last names on badges. If someone really wants to find you harm you, s/he will find a way, with or without your last name visible on a badge. Lots of professionals with much riskier jobs than nurses never even consider being coy about their last names. To me, it just makes us look silly.

I agree that a determined patient could still find me without knowing my last name. But I prefer to not make their job any easier! This subject is sensitive to me because of an issue with my ex-husband (not quite a restraining order issue, but iffy). The little tape gives me a sense of security. And let's be honest, most of my patients only refer to me as "Nurse" anyways.

[LearningByTheDay]

It's all about your level of accountability. . .

Not having a last name on one's work badge/name tag is associated with workers who have menial jobs in fast food, retail, hospitality and tourism. Once you step up your level of accountability (read: taking care of patients), you should have nothing to hide regarding your name.

By the way, stalker situations are not as common as we're led to believe.

Please refrain from calling people jobs menial. That is degrading. It is not anyone's place to judge another. Everyone should be treated equally. Just because they do not make as much as another, doesn't mean they are less human.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Please refrain from calling people jobs menial. That is degrading. It is not anyone's place to judge another. Everyone should be treated equally. Just because they do not make as much as another, doesn't mean they are less human.

In the past I used to work the drive-through window at McDonald's and Wienerschnitzel (a fast food joint that sells wieners). I was also a cashier at Target, the 99 Cent Store, and two different grocery stores.

From personal experience I still stand by my statements that these jobs are menial.