I feel that last names don't need to be on ID badges. If there is a need to track down a nurse, you have their first name, floor, date and time, I think it would be easy enough to find him or her. How about using a First name and ID #? Years ago when I was in Nursing School and doing the psych rotation we didn't have our last names visible on our badges. Does administration believe that these patients are never sent to the hospital? That everyone who walks through the doors are completely mentally healthy? I guess there aren't any dangerous people out there, must be just a rumor.