I am a student NP. Should I put RN-BSN on my resume?

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Hi. I am a student NP, who graduate in August. I am not a FNP yet but I am looking for FNP job.

I put RN-BSN next to my name? Do you think I should put RN-BSN or should I delete that?

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I believe the correct way to write it is "BSN, RN"

http://www.nursecredentialing.org/DisplayCredentials-Brochure.pdf

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Specializes in Ortho.

Either way in my opinion

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

I think it bet to use neither and merely let your education and credentials where appropriate.

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When graduating from my Master's program, our professors encouraged us to put "RN" or "BSN, RN" on our resumes and in signing e-mails... as one said, "You earned the credential, don't be ashamed to use it." I doubt any place you're applying is going to look DOWN on you for doing it - most of them are nurses too!

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Specializes in Cardiology.

I would list the credentials for your BSN until you graduate and pass your certification exam. If you include education on your resume they'll be able to see that you are completing an NP program.

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

Well, if you graduated can you not put Your Name, MS, RN whatever you want?

I'm not a credential initial guy.

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I would always laugh when nurses put BSN in charting or when signing their name when RN will be just fine. I think it is expected that the nurse should have the BSN and the ANA made the statement ages ago that the entry level for professional nursing starts at the BS level. I get that they want to be separate from the ADN nurses, but it is still funny. I had an educator years ago that would sign her name B. Nurse, RN, ADN, BSN, MSN, ARNP, CCRN, CEN, BC I think she had a few more even and I cannot remember the exact order she wrote them in. She would sign this way and every presentation she would devote a single slide to her title and credentials - there was much laughing at her pretentious nature.

I myself only signed RN unlit I was responding to an email and I wanted to be a smart ass then they got the entire alphabet soup. Bottom line is that until you get at least an MS the BSN seems a bit silly.

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Why on earth not? Those are the credentials you have at this time; why wouldn't you use them?

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Specializes in Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Nursing.

I believe, that at a minimum, if you have your MSN its hyperbole to include ADN and BSN. That's akin to sayin I'm 40, 39, 38, 37, etc years old. Lol!

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I think it bet to use neither and merely let your education and credentials where appropriate.

Yes, agree. For a résumé, list your degrees under schooling only.

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I believe, that at a minimum, if you have your MSN its hyperbole to include ADN and BSN. That's akin to sayin I'm 40, 39, 38, 37, etc years old. Lol!

The OP describes her/himself as a "student" FNP who will be graduating in August. I interpret that to mean that s/he hasn't completed an MSN yet. If s/he doesn't yet have an MSN, it's entirely appropriate to continue using one's current credentials. Of course, once s/he has an MSN, the BSN becomes irrelevant.

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