5-10 Rule

I had orientation for my new job at Providence yesterday and today. I start my real on the job training tomorrow. I'm a bit anxious about starting this new position....I have to be all grown up now, and in a new place that has no idea where I am coming from or what I am capable of, and I have no idea what they expect or where they are coming from either....ah, don't we all love the stresses and unknowns that come with starting a new job?! Anyway on a positive note - during orientation yesterday they told us about Providence's 5-10 rule...it's the general idea that all Providence employees will make eye contact or look toward anyone, patient, family member, co-worker, that is walking toward them in a hallway etc once you within 10 feet of them (rather than staring at the ceiling or the floor or looking away) and once you are within 5 feet of someone you should say "hi, how are you, good morning, have a good day" something of that sort. Can you believe that - a rule that actually says that people should be nice to each other in the work place rather than ignoring each other as you pass in the hall. I am used to working in a hospital where people are a bit evasive and would actually flat out ignore me when I would say hi in the hall. I'm excited to put this 5-10 rule to the test - might make for a happy workplace huh?