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  • 1.  Employee Badge Identification - Last Name Removal

    Posted 01-12-2026 14:07

    Hi Everyone,

    Since it looks like it's been a few years since this topic was last raised, I'm curious-have your organizations removed last names from staff badges? I'd appreciate hearing what others have done.

    Thanks!



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    Dawn Fletcher DNP RN NEA-BC
    Nurse Administrator
    Mayo Clinic
    Jacksonville FL
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  • 2.  RE: Employee Badge Identification - Last Name Removal

    Posted 01-12-2026 14:11

    Hello Dawn,

    Our organization has removed the last name for all staff except for select leaders.

     

    Thank you,

     

    Sharon J.J. Peacock, MSN-Ed., RN, AMB-BC

    Professional Development Generalist, Sentara Ambulatory Services Division

    Chair, AAACN Staff and Patient Education SIG

     

    Office: 434-654-4529    Email: SJPEACOC@sentara.com

    590 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 323, Charlottesville, VA 22911

     

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  • 3.  RE: Employee Badge Identification - Last Name Removal

    Posted 01-12-2026 14:14
    Hello,

    Our organization has removed the last name in some locations and truly only upon request. 



    Thank you,

    Cindy

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  • 4.  RE: Employee Badge Identification - Last Name Removal

    Posted 01-13-2026 06:08

    We have only our first name and title listed on our ID Badge.  We have both names on the back of badge, for safety.

     

    Glenda Wright MHA, BSN, RN-BC

    Clinic Coordinator

    Healthpark Specialty

    HS 165

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    813-660-6125

    Fax: 813-236-5247

     

     

     






  • 5.  RE: Employee Badge Identification - Last Name Removal

    Posted 01-13-2026 07:34

    We only have our first names listed on our badges.

     

    I think the real question here is why? Why have we removed our last names from our badge?

     

    I'm rather certain it has at least a little something to do with the rise, threats and attacks on healthcare personnel, predominantly nurses.

     

     

    I'd love to hear ways that organizations are addressing this....

     

    This is a great article from the ANA that reviews our Nursing Social Contract in the context of above

     

     

    https://www.myamericannurse.com/re-imagining-nursings-social-contract-with-the-public/

     

    Deb

     

     

    Deborah L. Cantlin, MSN, RN, CHFN, AMB-BC
    She/Her

    Nurse Educator-Professional Practice

    Dartmouth Health Daisy Coordinator

    Department of Nursing Excellence

    Tel 603 650 6746
    Dartmouth-Health.org

     



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  • 6.  RE: Employee Badge Identification - Last Name Removal

    Posted 01-14-2026 05:46
    Edited by Jennifer Hunt 01-14-2026 05:51

    No. We have both first name and last name on most all employee badges. We are also a very large health group in our state. I really dislike it.



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    Jennifer Hunt RN
    Procedural Nurse

    IU Health Physicians

    Family Medicine Residency Center 

    Muncie IN

    Jhunt17@iuhealth.org

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  • 7.  RE: Employee Badge Identification - Last Name Removal

    Posted 01-14-2026 07:15
    Edited by Sherry Sindle 01-14-2026 07:15

    Hello Dawn,

    Our organization has removed the last name for all staff members in all locations. It is a safety issue. I worked Emergency Department for 20 years and we never had our last names on our badge due to patient threats and stalking issues.

    Sherry Sindle, BSN, RN
    Registered Nurse, Sentara Cardiology Specialists | Non-Invasive Imaging 
     
    Email: SLSINDL1@SENTARA.COM
    11803 Jefferson Ave. #205, Newport News, VA 23606
    (757) 594-1180



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