How do you sign your credentials?

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Hi!

Question: if you have your BSN, do you always sign RN, BSN after your name? Do you nec. include BSN?

Thank you!

Specializes in retired LTC.

The few times I wrote BSN on my nsg notes, it looked funny & pretentious even to me.

And then I once overheard another nurse comment about the BSN, RN signoff as ridiculing that nurse (WASN'T ME) as 'fancy, schmancy' or 'hotsty, totsy'. Some not pleasant connotation.

It didn't set well with me.

A few times when I've developed lesson plans or policies & procedures, I do use the BSN.

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Specializes in SICU.

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Ohio, BSN, RN, CCRN , (ACLS, BLS)

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Specializes in ICU.

Magsulfate BSN, RN

I find that I don't actually sign my name as much now that we have computer charting. Back in the old days we signed our names ALL DAY LONG. I can see how cutting it sort to just RN would be easier in that kind of situation.

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Specializes in ICU.

I just sign as calivianya, RN on the paperwork that I actually have to sign. My name badge says BSN, RN, CCRN so that's enough recognition for me!

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
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Ohio, BSN, RN, CCRN , (ACLS, BLS)

Respectfully, the (ACLS, BLS) are not part of your title. They are not certifications - but rather the acronyms for skills assessments.

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Specializes in kids.

NutmeggeRN, RN

Unless I am writing a very official letter, then it is

NutmeggeRN, MS, BSN, RN

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Specializes in Hospice.

My business card has jensmom7 BSN, RN. When I sign my notes I skip the BSN.

I got my BSN almost 40 years ago, and while I am proud of it, over the years it never enhanced any aspect of my practice as an RN, so I just didn't feel the need to include it.

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My business card has jensmom7 BSN, RN. When I sign my notes I skip the BSN.

I got my BSN almost 40 years ago, and while I am proud of it, over the years it never enhanced any aspect of my practice as an RN, so I just didn't feel the need to include it.

I don't have business cards as a hospice nurse but I did as a school nurse and I included the BSN there.

However, honestly, I agree with you. I got my BSN about 4 or so years ago after working for 14 years as an ADN RN. The only thing it helped me with was research and statistics. Not the day-to-day work as a nurse caring for a patient.

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Specializes in critical care.
Hi!

Question: if you have your BSN, do you always sign RN, BSN after your name? Do you nec. include BSN?

Thank you!

If it is ever needed/required (and I'm not sure it ever has been), minor documents that will stay in house are "ixchel BSN, RN". If I need my credential written accurately, it's BS(N), RN, because I graduated from a school of science, not a school of nursing, and my major was nursing.

Too many people would ask a bunch of questions about that, finding the distinction silly, that's why unimportant stuff gets BSN. My name badge is accurate, though. Literally no one has asked based on that, which shows you how much we pay attention.

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Specializes in Med-Tele; ED; ICU.
Hi!

How do you sign your credentials?

Question: if you have your BSN, do you always sign RN, BSN after your name? Do you nec. include BSN?

Thank you!

The answer is simple for me... I don't.

RN is all that I put. I *hate* the alphabet soup of MSN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN and I refuse to play.

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You better bet i sign notes etc with my BSN credentials. I am paying a student loan monthly for my BSN and I am proud that I went back to school to get my BSN.

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Specializes in Critical care.

I usually sign my stuff Hawaiicarl XO .... hugs and kisses of course! With computers I never sign anything at work by hand.

Cheers

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