Do nursing students just get their names engraved?

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Hi,

I'm about to buy my Littmann, and I am thinking about what I'd like to have engraved on it (from medisave). I'm just about to start my first semester, so I'm wondering what nursing students get engraved on their stethoscopes. I know that I'll use it for years to come. Do you just get your name on it, or do you put (RN) after it? I (in no way shape or form!) consider myself to be an RN, but I will be in 2 years. That's the ultimate goal, right? And I'll (hopefully) still have my stethoscope after those 2 years are done.

I just wouldn't want to **** anybody off who has already worked so hard for the title.

Just curious what other people do.

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Specializes in nursing home, home health, hospital.

i'd just do my name if i were you. Besides you may not think you want to know but down the road you might want to continue up the ranks doing so gives you other titles. Just an idea for ya.

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You're so right! I do plan on continuing on, at some point. Thanks!

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I did and now that I'm a RN I still have my steth cause no one bothered to grab one with a name on it. I didn't put RN on it though. Just my first and last name.

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Specializes in PACU, Surgery, Acute Medicine.

It would really make you look bad for anyone who actually is an RN to see a studen put "RN" after their name. Plus, it's also technically illegal. When I was a student, I had my first name put on my Littmann (great choice!). It will work regardless of my educational, career or marital status.

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Specializes in Vascular Surgery.

I just put "Your Mom" :D

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Specializes in High Acuity / Emergency / Trauma.

You may be able to get away with putting RN after your name if you put a small sticker on it to cover it until such time as you have earned the title. I am considering this myself since I am buying a quality littman and my main title wont be changing much, even if I go further I will still be an RN

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Specializes in Coronary Rehab Unit.

I would just go with your name - it can always be engraved with anything additional you may desire in the future....may cost ya, but not much in the scheme of things.

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

I got the Littmann stethescope tag and just had the little plate that came with it engraved with my name, no title, when I was a student.

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I skipped engraving and got a little plastic ID tag that goes on the part where the two ear pieces "come together" into the single tube (if that makes sense). Once you put the ID tag on it's pretty hard to take off (it's doable, but you have to sit there for a moment, which is nice because if someone runs off with it they can't just take it off)...I wrote my name on it. I figured I would wait until I get my RN to engrave my stethoscope.

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Specializes in Cardiac, CVA.

My husband got me one this year and it has my name only on it. I'm currently an LPN, but am going to complete my RN soon in the future. If I so desire, I'll get the engravable name tag then, but not now if I was a student. Good luck and congrats (in advance) on your purchase of a quality scope. :yeah:

Kelly

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