I Need Help With A Present For My Wife

It wouldn't be appropriate to put either of those titles on until she's earned them. Just her name will be fine.

You can give it to her and she can use it after she passes her boards, otherwise she cannot be flashing something out with her name and RN after her name since she's not an RN just yet.
very sweet of you to ask about a gift to your wife.

very sweet of you to listen to what your wife wants! You can get it with her name now, then always have credentials added later.....My husband had it done for me and I still guard that scope with my life!!!!

I would put both. She has worked hard for her degree and deserves her credentials.

Tait

I believe those engraved gift stores in the mall can do it whenever, just tell them when you get the name engraved to leave space to later have the RN BSN added.

Tait

Definitely put the R.N., B.S.N. once she graduates. She has worked hard for those initials and well deserves them. Nice idea as I've also had a many expensive stethoscopes grow legs taking long walks never to be seen again. This way she will have an easy way to identify it.

That is very sweet of you My parents gave me a beautiful Litman Stethoscope with my name engraved and RN following it when I graduated this past May. It was an awesome gift to receive. I don't think its that big of a deal to have RN after it since no one else can really see it. The problem is if she loses it then people are going to look for a nurse with that name. It may be better to get her this gift once she graduates. Also maybe there is a way that you can get it engraved after she receives her RN. Try to look into the store Things Remembered. I don't know if you are aware of that store or if they have one in your area but they do engaving services. Good luck