Help! How do I sign my name??

mvrunner07 · Dec 30, 2009

According to APA Publication Manual (6th ed., p. 23) RN would be your title. All else is degree designation. I have not seen any standardized format of how to list titles, degrees, etc. It gets complicated when multiple degrees, certifications, and so forth get added to a person's name. Good luck and congrats.

Richard Frank RN

NurseJeanB · Dec 30, 2009

I would put RN, BSN. The RN is important for obvious reasons and the BSN is important because it is a nursing degree. I wouldn't put the BS, because it isn't a nursing degree. I received an AA which helped me get my BSN, but I don't plan on listing it, but that is just my humble opinion and obviously the OP has a right to put whatever she feels.

jalyc RN · Dec 30, 2009

I think it is all BS anyway. The type of person you are is your best credential as a nurse, not what letters are after RN or LPN! :yawn:

mvrunner07 · Dec 30, 2009

Here here!!

LCDR DH · Dec 30, 2009

Agree with mvrunner07. You are an RN; that's all anyone cares about (or should care about.) Be proud of your title.

Balder_LPN, LPN · Dec 30, 2009

I think what I see mostly is

Jane Doe, RN, BSN

People dont usually sign every degree (relevant or not) to thier signature.

Have you ever seen an NP with a name tag that says

Jane Doe, NP, AA, BS, BSN, MA redundant and confusing to those that have to read

Jane Doe NP, MA is much better, and understandable

MaleICURN, BSN · Dec 30, 2009

Technically in CLINICAL settings you put the RN first:

Jane Doe, RN, BSN

In ACADEMIC settings is opposite: RN at the end:

Jane Doe, PhD, MSN, CCRN, RN

clayah · Dec 31, 2009

I learned to sign it with the degree first (because if you have legitimately earned it, it can not be taken away from you). Then the RN follows because the RN needs to be renewed periodically, so there is a greater risk of losing your RN licensure than there is of having your degree title taken away from you.

Congratulations on your achievement!

Jenny Renn · Dec 31, 2009

Please do yourself a favour and do not put your educational titles on your scrubs.

not a good look and a bit houghty

clayah · Dec 31, 2009

I disagree that it is haughty - if you earned the degree through hard work and dedication why is it haughty to acknowledge this? It is something you earned - and no one can take that from you (though they may try).

Why is demonstrating your educational background? Would a doctor not show his/her specialty because it is haughty? No way!

ChesterCountyMSN · Dec 31, 2009

Re: Help! How do I sign my name??
Technically in CLINICAL settings you put the RN first:
Jane Doe, RN, BSN
In ACADEMIC settings is opposite: RN at the end:
Jane Doe, PhD, MSN, CCRN, RN

I believe that this is the most correct answer. When we graduated with our BSN, we were told to do the RN, BSN.

However, I see the RN at the end in most academic situations.

I only ever put the RN when on a unit. However, when I am doing Case Management or Management in general, I always list my highest degree - after the RN = RN, MSN. I figure the BSN is generally implied if I have the MSN.

I do find that most lay people have NO idea what any of it is, some people have even asked me if the MSN has something to do with Microsoft (no, I am NOT kidding). But, I don't take myself seriously enough to be offended, just try to help educate the public.

ZippyGBR, BSN, RN · Dec 31, 2009

a lot of it depends on what and where

sometimes I'm Zippy RN

sometimes I'm zippy RN and my PIN no.

sometimes I'm Zippy RN BMedSci (hons)

sometimes I'm Zippy RN BMedSci (hons) and the job title i have with whichever organisation it's writing as part of