Okay this is a pet peeve of mine. What the heck is going on with all the freakin' initials after the "RN"? I'm trying to find the setting to take away the BSN after my name on this site.
Now for the rant. A simple Jane Doe RN is sufficient for 99.9% of uses. I think it is over the top to write the following:
Jane Doe, RN, BSN, MSN, MEd, CCRN
The only legal license a nurse has is the RN part, or, for advanced practice nurses, the CRNA, CNM, APRN part. It's really cool to invest in your education and it is an accomplishment and kudos to you. Certainly, put it on your resume/CV, but it gets embarrassing when it's on the patient record or on a business card or on the nameplate of your workstation, office...whatever.
If you've just gotta' get it out there, then use just your highest degree. Jane Doe, RN, MSN is not so creepy. If you have a masters degree then I am assuming you had to have a bachelors degree or equivalent.
Jane Doe, MD looks good just plain. Jane Doe, MD, MPH, FAACP is kind of braggy.
I believe the entry-level title is also only used if the RN is a BSN holder. At my facility, ASN RNs are not permitted to place ASN on their badge. As HR says, "We only recognize BSN as a credential."
That's a load of crap. Way to be divisive there HR. We are encouraged by my unit manager to have ASN or BSN on our nametags, along with certifications. And ASN is absolutely "allowed" to be on a badge as it's a valid credential!
"Not for Nuthin'" as the saying goes, but I think the OP was talking about all the designations people on AllNurses give themselves on their User IDs. Intentionally placed as part of the User settings (she mentioned wanting hers changed)..... In which case, there are examples of what she's wondering about right on this thread .
Unless I'm wrong, which is entirely possible at this point. Nearing lunchtime and an infusion of needed calories :)
Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
Once when working in the most horrible LTC job, which was actually 4 (Four) jobs piled on one person (budget cutbacks), I had to fight myself not to write "LPN, SCHMUCK" after my signature. I was outta there after six months.
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Why would we spend one nanosecond of our lives going to look at what they think? They obsess on their nurse-hate, we don't give a rat's backside what they think, and for good reason. They aren't well.
Actually, I've gotten to know several of them; I've been a member there for over ten years. I've had several of them tell me that their opinion of nurses changed because of how I explained nurse/doctor conflicts.
I've been there so long that I've watched several member go from med student to attending. Sure there are haters there, but there are haters when it comes to doctors on our own site.
Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
Actually, I've gotten to know several of them; I've been a member there for over ten years. I've had several of them tell me that their opinion of nurses changed because of how I explained nurse/doctor conflicts.
I've been there so long that I've watched several member go from med student to attending. Sure there are haters there, but there are haters when it comes to doctors on our own site.
What's that saying about glass houses?
(Puts on flame-retardant suit.)
I am an active participant in several other message boards/forums, too. I wouldn't flame you for explaining that the culture over there may not be what it seems. We're always telling new people to do what you've done for the last 10 years on SDN. So I will clarify that when I referred to "those people" I'm talking about those who come over here for the sole purpose of stirring the pot and laughing at the drama they sometimes are successful in creating.
Regarding "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones". I don't think of this as "allnurses vs SDN" so I have no trouble distancing myself from some of the doctor-bashing I've seen here on occasion
I'll admit I have a difficult time visualizing someone who thinks it's fun to make nurses mad at them on the internet turning into the kind of doctor I would choose to see. That might be because I've had the opportunity to observe many MS-4s and new residents in the workplace. They grow out of most of the objectionable behavior, but someone who thinks cruelty is fun -- not sure that's one of them.
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Lennonninja, MSN, APRN, NP
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That's a load of crap. Way to be divisive there HR. We are encouraged by my unit manager to have ASN or BSN on our nametags, along with certifications. And ASN is absolutely "allowed" to be on a badge as it's a valid credential!