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SN is a role, not really a certification or a position. I would not include it. If it was a school email, maybe.You should not include BS unless you have that degree. If you have that degree, include it.
Thank you. Yes I have a bachelors and am now working on my second bachelors (ABSN program).
I personally wouldn't use it either, though in the past I thought about using it in email exchanges with my professors. If you used SN, I don't think anyone will be impressed; at worst, I could see people thinking you're an up-nosed nursing student using a made up title to distinguish yourself.
I'd just wait until you passed the NCLEX - then you can use your degree, licenses, and professional nursing certifications all you like!
BiscuitStripes, BSN, RN
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I was just wondering if anyone uses the SN abbreviation for Student Nurse in email signatures while a student? I currently work as an ER Tech and am in an Accelerated BSN program. I was creating my signature and was wondering if I should just leave it as:
John Doe, EMT-B
or if it'd be okay to use:
John Doe, BS, SN, EMT-B
I'm not sure how common that is.
Thanks!