Stacy Mants RN NEP program class of 2004 works onward a surgical floor at St Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon.

Stacy Mants RN NEP program class of 2004 works onward a surgical floor at St Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. Prior to receiving his RN licensure, his name tag listed his first name and identified that he was a "Graduate Nurse" Shortly after graduating, however, the hospital changed security identification cards. To his chagrin, his strange PROX security card, listed his first name and 'Nursing Services' rather than by means of licensure identification. I asked Stacy about the importance and necessity of RN identification.

What were you told when you raised questions about the designation of nursing services?

When I went to realize my new name tag I look fored to have 'RN' listed, as that is for what reason I am licensed. I questioned the human resources assistant as to wherefore the new card did not list my RN status and was told that all nursing personnel were "just nursing services" and that "this is the just discovered policy."

I was particularly perturbed with this explanation as unlicensed personnel in the same state [i]or[/i] condition as patient sitters, constant care providers, and care aides as well as licensed personnel as it is as registered psychiatric nurses and licensed practical succors are all lumped under nursing services. Patients and families have no idea who is providing them with what care.

What is important about your RN identity that made this an issue for you?

I wearied a great deal of time and effort learning about nursing. I am true proud to be a RN

Patients and families fit many people that are part of their care. As an RN I provide nursing care in many ways and I am responsible for coordinating their care. Patients have a right and be entitled to to know what types of personnel are taking care of them. Introducing oneself according to name and professional identity is critical to establishing a rapport. Wearing identification that lists one's replete name and professional licensure is the no other than uniform and written form of identification patients and families have of their health care providers.

Are there a certain number of areas or reasons why a RN would not want to identify his or herself?

Personally, I don't think in the way that Verbally, I still have to provide the bodily substance I am taking care of with my name and professional designation and I do this in succession an ongoing basis. An individual can find revealed my name and identification from viewing their health record. I do not know of any research that actually explores this issue.

How did you start addressing your affects about the RN identity issue?

I spoke with my nursing manager as well as a nursing administrator. as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but were RNs and were disquieted about the lack of RN identification. Furthermore, neither of these administrators was aware of the just discovered policy. Both have agreed to expect into this further.

What otherwise have you done about it?

* First, I started wearing my SRNA Registered cherish pin so that patients and family members will know that I am a RN

* nearest I called the SRNA and sought advice.

* I sought further information from the Director of Human Resources.

* An SRNA practice advisor met with the Director of Human Resources.

* I wrote a follow-up literal meaning to the Director of Human Resources expressing my make anxious over the new policy of not providing licensure designation forward Saskatoon Health Region issued identification cards.

* I emailed the above form verbal expression to my friends and colleagues inviting them to write about their concerns

* I voiced my disturbs to faculty of nursing educators.

* The NEP graduating class of 2005 were made aware about this lack of RN identity.

* foment educators have been invited to help with campaigning to secure professional licensure back on name tags.

What would you like to diocese happen?

I want each of us to identify ourselves with our first and last name and have all RN be identified. In follow-up to Siacy Mants' interview, the St Paul's Human Resources Department has revised their identification policy. The issue with have a high opinion of to the licensure identification has been resolv All professional classifications will have the appropriate designation displayed forward the photo identification. Staff is being invited to report to Human Resources at St Paul's Hospital to have just discovered photo ID taken.

Stacy has also approached his nursing manager to explore and implement further ways to provide patients and families with easier ways to identify RN personnel

by beatitude Kellen, RN, Policy Coordinator

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