In my current staff nurse RN position my badge says Maggie and underneath my name it says nurse in lower case letters. Not even RN, just 'nurse'. We have several excellent night shift LPNs on Med Surg and my badge is identical to theirs. I don't mean to sound elitist it's just that we are in different roles.
(Please don't dogpile on me for mentioning the LPNs ok? They are my buddies. This is about badges not who is a better nurse.)
At first I thought 'whatever.' The hospital management made a statement that they are opposed to having "cv information" on hospital id badges.
My credentials are BSN, CCRN. My department is MICU.
I'm curious if this is happening in other hospitals because I just dont get it. I dont want the badges to say AA or AS RN, that is unnecessary. But RN would certainly be reassuring to the pts. If I'm sick I would be thankful to see that CCRN or CEN or CNOR on my nurse's badge. It represents competence and a commitment to continuing education.
I think he might have been being sarcastic about the scrub colors. That's how I took it anyway :)
No, no it's not. Different color scrubs do not help patients identify who is who. Different color scrubs are about management putting staff into their place and showing their power.
The larger RN or LPN hang tags are what helps patients identify who is their nurse.
Wrong according to who? Every time I see a nurse cite his/her credentials in articles, etc., it's RN first, then degree, then certifications. I didn't know there was a "rule" on the issue. Can you please point me to it? Thanks.
Wrong according to who? Every time I see a nurse cite his/her credentials in articles, etc., it's RN first, then degree, then certifications. I didn't know there was a "rule" on the issue. Can you please point me to it? Thanks.
No rule of which I am aware. I consider that anyone can earn an AAS in Nursing, a BSN, an MSN, and even an ND, PhD in Nursing, or a D. Nursing Science without taking the Boards and becoming an RN. (I only know of one person who fits this criteria, but everyone had that lag period between graduation (earning the degree) and passing the boards).
The RN is my license to care for my patient, the degree and certification may indicate the patient's expectation of my ability to do so.
[h=3]HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS[/h]You may be cared for by RNs, LVNs or PTs. Unlicensed employees such as nursing assistants (CNA) may assist these professionals. You may also receive services from physical therapists, registered dietitians, respiratory care practitioners, occupational therapists, lab technologists and X-ray technicians.Each healthcare provider is required by law to wear a name tag identifying his/her professional classification (e.g. LVN, PT, RN, Nursing Assistant). Only LVNs or RNs are allowed to use the title "nurse".this came right of the CA medical board for medical professionals.
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Wrong according to who? Every time I see a nurse cite his/her credentials in articles, etc., it's RN first, then degree, then certifications. I didn't know there was a "rule" on the issue. Can you please point me to it? Thanks.
the way I was taught is most permanent to least permanent. All I have to do to lose my certification is simply not renew or not meet renewed criteria, it's slightly harder to lose my license, and it would take quite a bit for my school to revoke my degree. Therefore, my credentials read MSN, RN, CNOR.
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At my facility it's RN, BSN (or MSN)