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How should you use your credentials after your name

So I recently came across the dilemma of the appropriate way to display your credentials after you name. Now I recently graduated with a BSN and licensed by NJ as an RN, Firefighter, and an EMT. So I didn't know how I would write my name on a resume or an order for example. So for my LinkedIn profile I use my name, BSN, RN, FF/EMT. I came across this source for a reference related to this type of display.: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/displaycredentials-brochure.pdf .... Does anyone else display there credentials similar or completely different and what suggestions do you have on wearing your credentials and accomplishments proudly?

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    On a resume, I list the most permanent to least permanent after my name BSN, RN, CCRN.

    I am not on LinkedIn for privacy reasons.

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    Yeah that's how it seems it should be.

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    I believe is is the highest degree you have earned, then your title (RN). Mary Smith BSN, RN. ( not M. Smith RN, BSN) at least that's how it is done in academia. I am not sure if you put the EMT or FF first, I think it is the one you earned first, listed first? For example:

    Sailor Nurse, MSN, FNP-BC.

    I sometimes see MSN, FNP, RN but I was taught that it is redundant to say NP, RN since one needs to be an RN to become a NP. I also see MSN, BSN, RN but not sure you list BSN if you have MSN but some do, doesn't make sense since both degrees are in nursing, again redundant.

    Sometimes in journals I see alphabet soup credentials that I have not idea what they mean! Wish there was somewhere to look. If you google you get all kinds of stuff but not what the credential is in.

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    Sailornurse, I totally understand what you mean by alphabet soup! I have often wished to find a 'key' to what all the initials mean.

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