Different Titles (initials)

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Hi All,

I am still trying to figure out all of the initials after peoples names. Obviously RN is Registered Nurse , but can people enlighten me as to what others are, perhaps after your name, and what it means to have those initials.

Ill start off

EMT-P= Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
How about RN followed by your most advanced degree?

Proper convention would actually be your highest degree followed by RN. :D Though I note you have your EMT-B up there... ;)

I worked hard for my EMT-P, as well as my CEN, CPEN, and TCRN. I list those only when I feel it's necessary, though.

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Specializes in BSN, RN-BC, NREMT, EMT-P, TCRN.
Proper convention would actually be your highest degree followed by RN. :D Though I note you have your EMT-B up there... ;)

I worked hard for my EMT-P, as well as my CEN, CPEN, and TCRN. I list those only when I feel it's necessary, though.

I agree. My EMT-B is up there because it's separate from my nursing credentials. And I noticed that you keep your "stuff" short. As I advance, I will do the same. I'm working on my BSN and when I get it, I will drop the ASN and only list my highest degree. Congrats on your EMT-P. I was once a PM. Hopefully I will be again.

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Specializes in Emergency, Telemetry, Transplant.
Sadly no matter how many initials u put behind ur name, none of which will ever be MD, so my dear insecure nursing fellows, if you need a title so bad to help fight ur inferiority, u should have put more effort into studying when u were in high school

The medical director of my ED has 4 sets of initials after his name (one of which happens to be MD). It's tough working with someone with such an inferiority complex!

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Specializes in Emergency, Telemetry, Transplant.

I got an email from someone with "MSOL" in the alphabet soup after her name. I had to google it--turns out it is "Master of Science in Organizational Leadership."

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
I got an email from someone with "MSOL" in the alphabet soup after her name. I had to google it--turns out it is "Master of Science in Organizational Leadership."

Whistles innocently. I didn't have any fun whatsoever coming up with what that abbreviation could be. Nope, not majorly **** out of luck. Didn't cross my mind at all.

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Specializes in BSN, RN-BC, NREMT, EMT-P, TCRN.

Odd that no one has HMFIC in their alphabet soup.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Mine is: DNP = Doctor of Nursing Practice

RN-BC - Board Certified in Pediatric Nursing

CCRN = Certified Critical Care Nurse (Pediatric)

CNE = Certified Nurse Educator

Do I sign them all? Heck no - ain't nobody got time for that!

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

I add RRT..after RN, as also registered resp.

Therapist.....but I am old, and have not had designated credentials interfere with employment opportunities

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Forensics, Addictions.

I have:

JD, BSN, RN-BC, CARN

JD= Juris Doctor

RN-BC = Board Certified in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing

CARN = Certified Addictions RN

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Specializes in ED.

Andy and Barney went to Mt Pilot, Barney made reservations as B. Fife MD. Andy asked why everyone was calling Barney Dr Fife. Barney said he registered as Barney Fife, Mayberry deputy.

In the end its capability and competence that matters.

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