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by NCVegRN

I never thought about this until I got my license about a month ago, but when is it appropriate to sign RN after your name? This never came up in school and I couldn't find anything online. Is there protocol? Obviously I would use it at work and with professional organizations, but where else do you use it? I am proud of earning my license, but don't want to put it all over the place where it doesn't fit.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

[TazziRN]

Re: When do you sign RN?

Only when you are functioning as an RN. Not when you sign checks, contracts unless for employment, nowhere else.

[EricJRN]

Re: When do you sign RN?

I think you about summed up the appropriate times. When you're working as a nurse or using your nursing education in some capacity, like serving in a nursing organization or publishing a journal article.

When I sign EMS run reports, I don't sign RN, because I'm operating as a medic and in my service the RN doesn't give me any sort of extra privileges or expanded scope of practice.

I've heard of people who have signed checks at the grocery store with RN, but I think usually it's accidental because they've been doing it at work all day, not because they're trying to flaunt the credentials.

[texas_lvn]

Re: When do you sign RN?

Originally Posted by EricEnfermero

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I've heard of people who have signed checks at the grocery store with RN, but I think usually it's accidental because they've been doing it at work all day, not because they're trying to flaunt the credentials.

I accidently do that alot. Not only checks, but HW assignments too! Ugg.

Eric--I LOVE your ambulance.

[HappyNurse2005]

Re: When do you sign RN?

oh yeah, if i am going home after a long day and stop at the store, i'll accidentally sigh J.doe, rn.

[suzy253]

Re: When do you sign RN?

[quote=EricEnfermero
I've heard of people who have signed checks at the grocery store with RN, but I think usually it's accidental because they've been doing it at work all day, not because they're trying to flaunt the credentials.[/quote]

Yep....I've done that a couple of times....just automatic/accident.

[JentheRN05]

Re: When do you sign RN?

I sign my checks rn all the time. My name at the top says RN so I figure it's part of the signature, and when I 'accidentially' do sign it, it is fine lol

[txspadequeen921]

Re: When do you sign RN?

I accidently signed LVN to my walmart layway slip the other day....lol. Otherwise I only use it for work. I have no desire for anyone to know that I am a nurse.

[P_RN]

Re: When do you sign RN?

You know that signature you write on a chart when you are in a hurry? Sometimes I sign checks like that......and the bank honors them aaaarrrggghhhh

[colleennurse]

Re: When do you sign RN?

Originally Posted by P_RN

You know that signature you write on a chart when you are in a hurry? Sometimes I sign checks like that......and the bank honors them aaaarrrggghhhh

Ok this just made me laugh. I usually have very nice penmanship, but since I have beceome a nurse my signature is disgusting! Can't help it though when you are signing your name a million times a day