Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

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For example, this one nurse told me she signs RN next to everything she signs now - eve check- which is so retarded and no warranted for in my book. your thoughts?

if it becomes the case of showing your licneses' off, then can you imagine howit becomes when the buildling contractor want to list all of his qualifications after his name and so on? :)

Specializes in Cardiac/Thoracic Surgery ICU.

Yeah I must admit I was ready to fire "RN" out of every writing utensil I used to signed my name with when I passed my boards, but then said....Nah!!! But I too have done it on accident.

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Specializes in LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health.

I sign my name Dlee RN all Day long.... it is hard to shut off just because you put your coat on and punched out....yes if have but no one has noticed.. I hope.

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Specializes in MSP/ICU/ER.

Not on purpose. Sometimes after working 4-5 shifts in a row (12's at night) and signing my name on the mountains of paperwork I don't even think about it and when I'm writing out bills I do it. I always laugh when I realize I've done it and know it's time to take a nap!

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Specializes in ER,ICU,L+D,OR.

I never do it. If I did it out of habit, then there are other initials that could follow my name as well. None to do with nursing

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Specializes in CT ,ICU,CCU,Tele,ED,Hospice.

like many others i have by accident.after you do it for 12-16 hrs sometimes i don't catch myself saying rn on check for bills,etc.i don't see it as a big deal one way or the other.i earned the title rn but i don't sign it out of work on purpose.

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