[SeanyRN]

I requested that BSN be on my badge. I went to school for it, why not be proud of it. Someone said its "just a 4 year degree", if you want to look at it like that. But most people who think like that dont have a 4 year degree.

[Otessa]

We have the opportunity to put BSN, MSN, ADN, CCRN,etc on our badge but we need to have documentation and they check to make sure we are STILL certified so you can legally have it on your bag.

I decided to only put RN on my badge since patients would ask what a BSn,ADN, RN-C or whatever means. I am a nurse first and foremost and what you put on your badge credentials should be your choice.

[jmgrn65]

Originally Posted by TazziRN

Yes, it's allowed but rarely done.

Question, and NOT meant to start a war, please!!!!!

How come no one ever sees RN, ADN on a badge? PLEASE no nasty answers or debate, I'm just wondering.

Actually at my hospital you do see ADN or whatever their credintials are, Magnet Hospital want them on the badges.

[P_RN]

Not one for alphabets, but mine would read BARN ONC and that to me looks like a pig.



I much preferred "Registered Nurse IV (4 not intravenous)

My daughter is a BAMA and my son is a BAFA. If you truly wish letters, present a case for ALL nurses. Doing it one by one is only creating havoc instead of pride.

[firstyearstudent]

Originally Posted by SeanyRN

I requested that BSN be on my badge. I went to school for it, why not be proud of it. Someone said its "just a 4 year degree", if you want to look at it like that. But most people who think like that dont have a 4 year degree.

Hmmm. I would think that most people who would think like that would have advanced degrees.

[moongirl]

well, at one hospital I did clinicals in, it simply said "RN" on name tags. One girl was dang proud of her BSN and ordered scrubs with her name and then BSN embroidered in HUGE scrolly letters across her left boob. Brought attention to her degree.. and her left boob as well

[donormom]

I was proud when I achieved my LPN status as a single mom. I was proud when I achieved my RN status with an ADN while working full time as an LPN, pregnant, with a preschooler. I was working in one town, living in another and going to school in a third.

I graduated in May '06 with my BSN while working full time and getting pregnant and having my fourth daughter, and doing volunteer work.

I am proud of all my titles and would put them all on my name badge if I could!! My family is just as proud.

I will be very happy to have my name badge show my MSN, FNP in 3 years or less!!

Karen

[madwife2002]

All my qualifications wouldn't fit on my name badge so I would have to leave my name off it Then I would have to call it a title badge

[evans_c1]

no recognition at my hosp. i think it is odd, but oh well! they want you to have it but just not on your badge? whatever.

[sirI]

PLEASE, LET'S NOT START BEATING THAT DEAD HORSE REGARDING BSN, ADN ETC. All discussions regarding this subject are to be kept here:

ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

PLEASE STAY ON TOPIC:

"Allowing More Than RN on Name Badge?"

Thanks!!!!!