This applies to you current and future authors. (Don’t think you won’t be one someday!)
Try to find an author name you can stick with. You want people to easily find all your work. What to consider? What does the future hold? Here’s some help from new online article in Nurse Author & Editor:
Discovering Your Inner Scientist 
Orcid good to know, thank you for your knowledge Dr. Highfield it’s very much appreciated!
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