Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

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What do you think about having 'BSN' put on your badge? My hospital never used to automatically put it on nurses' badges. Now, the new grads with BSNs have that automatically printed on. Other BSNs have decided to have this credential printed on their badges. It never made a difference to me but some people make a big deal about it. I'm trying to decide if I want to get my BSN credential printed on my badge. I heard one nurse say that it's snobbish. The nurse that said that was an LPN.

What's a BNS lol!!:jester:

I actually graduated with a BNSc-Bachelor of Nursing Science.

otessa

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN.
I actually graduated with a BNSc-Bachelor of Nursing Science.

otessa

what's the c? Haven't seen this before

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I am an ADN student and would appreciate seeing BSN,MSN and DR in nurses' badges. That would remind me to pursue my education and be as competent as they are. That is not snobbish at all.They worked hard for those degrees, they need all respect in addition to that acronym.

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I am an ADN student and would appreciate seeing BSN,MSN and DR in nurses' badges. That would remind me to pursue my education and be as competent as they are. That is not snobbish at all.They worked hard for those degrees, they need all respect in addition to that acronym.

You'll soon learn that it is not always an indicator of comptence, Good luck in your studies

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Baccalaureate-educated nurses get theory courses. Fluff courses, if you will. Do I think they are fluff? Yeah, but I have a BA in English, so I like fluff! It comes with the liberal arts territory. Fluff, fluff, fluff!

They won't help me in my skills, but for those students open to it, they help me understand why people react the way they do. Seriously. It also helps me think beyond just A + B = C, especially when a situation isn't linear. And, what situation is?

Theory is just that...theory. But, it makes one think differently. More holistically. More apt to think in a way that takes in multiple perspectives.

And, by the way, what does someone think a PhD is? It is FLUFF!! It is research, theory, and a grueling dissertation that sucks the life right outta ya. It is thinking, thinking, thinking. Thinking is good because it can be applied!

Weeelll, I wouldn't consider my 300 hours of senior practicum on the floor carrying a patient load of 5-6 with just supervision 'fluff', but whatev :smokin:

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Thanks for the replies everyone. I think that I will go ahead and put BSN on my nametag. It reminds me of how hard I worked for it and what I went through to get it.

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QUOTE=GilaRN;4329889. . .Regarding the outcome statements; an easy Google search can provide the said studies. Sorry all; however, better outcomes do appear to be related to higher levels of education. That's just the way that it is.

AACN facts sheet summary: AACN - Media - Impact of Education on Nursing Practice Fact Sheet

I like to look beneath the surface of "studies" such as these. If it is a group that has an agenda of any kind, a bit of skepticism is warranted, in my view. If the Association of Dairy Farmers flaunts studies about how great milk is, get some more sources. The AACN is an advocacy group. Here are the actual links referred to on their website.

Educational Levels of Hospital Nurses and Surgical Patient Mortality -- Aiken et al. 290 (12): 1617 -- JAMA

http://www.milbank.org/reports/010216fagin.html

First, in reality these two are from the same sources. If you read them, you may come away with something a little less definitive than "BSN nurses are associated with better outcomes".

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Just some thoughts:

Physicians often cite degree type, MD or DO, on identification. This is regardless of the same residency training. Ie a DO in an allopathic residency still has DO on their badge.

Additionally PA's often cite "PA-C" or just PA, with no indication of bachelors or masters status, although the vast vast vast majority are masters.

There is no clear right or wrong here. If you have preference to put BSN on your badge, do so. If you have preference to be identified as an associates nurse and want that on your badge, go for it.

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When I picked up my badge I was told that I worked hard for my titles and should be recognized for it.

i happen to agree with this.

btw, did your wages reflect said recognition?

how much more do bsn's make than the adn/asn nurse?

I have OCN on mine, when permitted by the employer.

as you should.

oncology is your specialty, and the ocn signifies your expertise.

Everyone should be proud of their accomplishments, so be proud, but really your patients just want a nurse that cares about them.

a pt really wants to know they are in the most capable of hands.

true, they probably don't care about the 'initials' after the name, but an advanced education is indicative of a broader capacity.

the nurse should wear their credentials if they so choose.

who cares if anyone thinks it's snobbish?

i mean really...who cares????

if someone wears it to feel superior and therefore, comes across as pretentious, that's on them...

and they'll receive applicable feedback in other areas of their work.

the bottom line is, you're doing this for yourself...and no one else.

and if you are (doing it for others), you'll inevitably be called on it.

phonies/hypocrites do not tend to succeed in the real world.

leslie

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phonies/hypocrites do not tend to succeed in the real world.

leslie

It depends on the part of the real world in which they're working, unfortunately...management areas always seem to have a higher tolerance for this sort of thing!

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It depends on the part of the real world in which they're working, unfortunately...management areas always seem to have a higher tolerance for this sort of thing!

dang...i really did contemplate if i should use that statement or not.:)

but i do believe in the end, these folks usually end up hanging themselves...

or their good friend, karma comes to pay a visit.

leslie

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dang...i really did contemplate if i should use that statement or not.:)

but i do believe in the end, these folks usually end up hanging themselves...

or their good friend, karma comes to pay a visit.

leslie

There really are days when I wish I could tag along with Karma, just to see obnoxious jerks get what's coming to them. I envision it as being similar in some ways to hanging out with Dream from the Neil Gaiman Sandman series. Of course, there are also the days when Karma gets after me.... ;)

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