[PsychRN03]

Originally posted by austin heart

1. A GN does not have to work with supervision! Please read my post again.

Actually, according to our (TX) Nurse Practice Act, GNs do have to work under direct supervision of a licensed RN. Now once you pass boards you remain under direct supervision for 6 months unless a shorter amount of time is agreed upon by the new RN and the supervising RN and the new RN demonstrates competence to be independent, which should apply with an experienced LVN. So, while you might be offended about being supervised during an assessment, by not allowing for that supervision as a GN, you are hanging your license by the proverbial noose.
So back to the original post--the best thing you can do is check with your BON, or read your Nurse Practice act for CT.[

[HandyMom]

Per Wikipedia:
A nurse's postnominal (listed after the name) credentials usually follow his or her name in this order:

• Highest earned academic degree in or related to nursing (e.g. "MSN")
• Nursing licensure (e.g. "RN")
• Nursing certification (e.g. "CCRN")

Generally credentials are listed from most to least permanent. A degree, once earned, cannot be taken away. State licensure is only revoked for serious professional misconduct. Certifications generally must be periodically renewed by examination or the completion of a prescribed number of continuing education units (CEUs).

Therefore if you had a BSN with med/ surg certification then it would be BSN,RN-BC. I hope this clarifies it for you.