Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

[funmom]

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.

[czyja, MSN, RN]

You don't see people working in an IT company putting 'John Doe, BS" on their identification badge

Indeed.

Although in some countries in Asia and Africa, it is done. It is also common to put the university one attended after the degree. As in Dr. Lee Hsien Chew MBBS (Oxford). Styling oneself this way in the US is, however, in the poorest of taste.

[RelloydRN]

Indeed.

Although in some countries in Asia and Africa, it is done. It is also common to put the university one attended after the degree. As in Dr. Lee Hsien Chew MBBS (Oxford). Styling oneself this way in the US is, however, in the poorest of taste.

It must have took people from that countries longer time to write their names if they were to include the university name.

[Nurse Mom]

Back in the 60s, seeing the letters BSN on a name badge made me want them after my name. I changed my goals, but eventually became an LPN. Maybe some day I will have earned them, even though I may not wear them.

[Angel0411]

I don't think it's snobbish at all, but I don't think that it is proper protocol to put your degree behind your name. I find it very strange actually and feel like this practice has only happened in the last couple of years in various fields. BSN is not a title, it is a degree and only titles go behind a persons name. RN, FNP, CRNA, PHD, DNP etc etc...something that is a title should go behind your name on an email, badge, etc.

Every time I see someone with BSN, MSN, MSN student, MSED behind their name on an email signature I just shake my head because it looks ridiculous.

[nathalie895]

''Although in some countries in Asia and Africa, it is done. It is also common to put the university one attended after the degree. As in Dr. Lee Hsien Chew MBBS (Oxford). Styling oneself this way in the US is, however, in the poorest of taste''.

Including the name of the university is necessary in some countries. It is the way to show how educated they are. Getting a doctorate from western countries helps physicians receive more clients than others.

[nursel56]

I agree. The LPN is just jealous.

[caroladybelle, BSN, RN]

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

[RelloydRN]

I think the BSN in the name is just a matter of:

1. Mandatory per policy/state law

2. Voluntary and by choice of the individual

It's either of the two. So, being snobbish is really out of the question. The "snobbish" phenomenon of seeing those letters in a badge is subjective to the one seeing it. If you think it's snobbish then why don't you put all your credentials after your name then? Or ask the person, is it by reason number 1 or number 2 that you have that BSN there.

I don't have anything against those who write a litany of their credentials or just plainly write RN after their name. What's important is the care provided to the patient. Remember, nursing is not about the nurse; it's about the patient.

[impala66]

This question always makes me cringe!! BSN, ADN, ASN, LPN... We're all nurses. If you want to have degree letters after you name thats fine, but it doesn't make you a BETTER/LESSER nurse, it means you went to school longer. The best preceptor I ever had was an LPN and I would put her against any RN I know, no matter the degree.

[l150]

You should have your credentials behind your name whether you are a CNA, LPN, BSN, MD ,etc. I am an LPN going back to school to achieve RN, MSN and I worked to darn hard to get where I am and hope to be to let someone let me think that it's not.Someone said that BSN has better outcomes than others. I would like to see those studies.

[RelloydRN]

This question always makes me cringe!! BSN, ADN, ASN, LPN... We're all nurses. If you want to have degree letters after you name thats fine, but it doesn't make you a BETTER/LESSER nurse, it means you went to school longer. The best preceptor I ever had was an LPN and I would put her against any RN I know, no matter the degree.

I totally agree with this. It just indicates that you went to school longer. Besides, if the rule is to put all your academic degrees after your name, I wonder if it is acceptable to have the following credentials:

John Doe, RN, BSN, MD

There are actually some MD's who actually go back to nursing school to be an RN!

[l150]

I agree with impala66. I have seen this numerous times, in fact I have precepted many RNs. As an aide, there where many RNBSns that came in and did not know how to do simple things. Which is sad bc when we were short, or had a sudden flood of pts they got logged down.