Alphabet soup

[badphish]

I couldn't care less about all the letters you throw behind your name. The only ones that count are RN. And these you tend to tack on last as an afterthought. Are you that insecure that you must list every degree amnd cert ever earned after your name? I know u r a professional. I can tell by the fact that you have written an article. Or that you wrote an intelligent response.

Plus I don't know what 3/4ths those letters mean really. And do I think more of a RN. With a MBA. No I don't si give it a rest already Maybe u could just attach a PDF of your CV to your signature so I can download it and read how awesum u r at my leisure

Brett

RN

paramedic

Ambulance driver

Etc.

[roma4204, BSN, RN]

Those letters take hard work. I understand how it might seem cocky sometimes, but I am not sure why you wouldn't want to encourage the professional development of your peers.

[cherryames1949]

badphish, you seem perturbed! I know that all of those initials can seem pretentious. On the other hand, if I had worked years to earn them, I would be proud to display them. Cut your colleagues a break and give them a big BRAVO!

[Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN]

I couldn't care less about all the letters you throw behind your name. The only ones that count are RN. And these you tend to tack on last as an afterthought. Are you that insecure that you must list every degree amnd cert ever earned after your name? I know u r a professional. I can tell by the fact that you have written an article. Or that you wrote an intelligent response.

Plus I don't know what 3/4ths those letters mean really. And do I think more of a RN. With a MBA. No I don't si give it a rest already Maybe u could just attach a PDF of your CV to your signature so I can download it and read how awesum u r at my leisure

Brett

RN

paramedic

Ambulance driver

Etc.

Don't forget the hard-earned title of yours of "abbreviator of cumbersome words like 'are' and 'you'" for your spiffy signature.

[klone, MSN, RN]

I know u r a professional.

Unfortunately, I can't say the same.

[GilaRRT]

Come on mate, if you really did not care, you would not have gone through the trouble of starting a thread.

[nursel56]

I'm not sure if you are spinning this a little differently from the other lengthy threads here that discuss the topic of what should be on an ID badge for work or not. . .but if you're referring to the signature lines on allnurses here I could not disagree more!!

This is the place to let 'er rip! (and still be anonymous) It's not a CV or a resume or a press release or an entry of the Who's Who of whatever, it's a way to fill out a picture of a person we don't know very much about, and I find those details quite interesting and not the least bit pretentious.

[GreyGull]

Uh oh...

Did something happen to the job you were about to start?

I'm a New Grad RN. And I start my ER position at a hospital seeking Magnet status. I know most of the nurse there because I'm a paramedic that transports their often. They know me and know my work ethic. So they were eager to hire me even though I'm an ADN. I expressed my interest a couple months before graduation. They hold up in hiring was the whole ADN bs BSN. Thing. But finally HR. Allowed my hiring.

You should be proud to work in Orlando and in one of the hospitals that prides itself for well educated and highly trained professionals. Thanks to access to a couple of excellent universities, especially UCF, many health care professionals hold Bachelors, Masters and Ph.Ds. They also maintain professional certifications because there are many specialty units that require expertise in certain areas. This does not include CPR, ACLS, PALS or other weekend certs that are expected but not part of a title.

The hospitals in Orlando attract many doctors for residency programs. They also attract academicians and scientists doing research. Yes, it can be a little over whelming but you have to respect the work they have done to achieve their education and positions in the world of medicine. This includes all the professionals from RNs to MDs and every other type of professional in these hospitals who take their careers seriously enough to advance themselves and promote their professions.

For my own alphabet soup, I place my education first after my name and then the license followed by a professional certification credential. This identifies me in a multidisciplinary setting and allows people to know my area of expertise easily. I place my education first behind my name because that is something that can not be taken away. However, I could give up my license or even lose it for some reason.

You are very lucky to get the opportunity to work in Orlando at one of the major health care systems. Embrace the academic and training opportunities around you.

[sharpeimom]

i am physically disabled and did not renew my nursing license when the time for renewal rolled around. despite the fact that i am no longer a licensed rn, i still hold my bsn and my msn. unless the university writes to me and says, "give them back!" they will be mine forever because i sweat blood to earn them.

[ok2bme]

I am more proud of my education than I am of my license. However, the only thing after my name is "RN." Why? Because of threads like this..there is enough "divide and conquer" in nursing as it is, I don't want to fuel someone's inferiority or superiority complex, resentment, or perhaps envy...

[GilaRRT]

I am more proud of my education than I am of my license. However, the only thing after my name is "RN." Why? Because of threads like this..there is enough "divide and conquer" in nursing as it is, I don't want to fuel someone's inferiority or superiority complex, resentment, or perhaps envy...

However, if people are going to loose the plot over a few letters after a name, they are going to have many other problems that will not be pacified by not placing any after your name. Make no mistake, the people you speak of will go out of their way to create issues with some other inane concept.

[RedhairedNurse, BSN, RN]

I'm one who doesn't really care what you think about "alphabet soup." In fact, I think your statement is disrespectful and degrades the accomplishments of so many. I also think this is a very shallow remark you make towards many of accomplished professionals.

I've only got an ASN as of now. But I'll guarantee you that if I had more certs or degrees, such as BSN, MSN, CMSRN, CCRN or whatever the accomplishment may be, you can bet that I WILL place these hard earned accomplishments after my name.

Furthermore, I sure don't understand how you think these people are 'insecure' by displaying their degrees and accomplishments. What kind of statement is this? Is it jealousy perhaps?

It is something professionals work very hard to obtain and they have EVERY God given right to display their accomplishments and if you don't like it, then please keep the rude comments to yourself. Good dayl.