Is it presumptuous to have your steth engraved RN when you're a student?

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I'm just curious. :) I'm looking at a Littman Classic II (raspberry tubing/rainbow chest piece) and was thinking I would have it engraved with my name and... Dare I say it? "RN!"

Is that presumptuous of me as a new nursing student or is that common practice if you're buying a nicer 'scope out of the starting box?

Specializes in Cardiology.

I'd personally be irked to see a student walking around with something that said "RN" because that is definitely something you earn...BUT...I, too, was going to suggest doing it and covering it with tape until you do earn it. No biggie.

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