listing credentials after name (non nursing ones)

[anon456, BSN, RN]

So as I'm polishing my brand new BSN I would like to also let people know I have other degrees. I saw the ANA guideline that suggested you list the highest one first, but what about other degrees of the same level? I know that my BA is not part of my nursing, but it's still something that I am proud of and want to list at times.

So is it Anon456 BSN, BA, RN? or what?

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

In writing, you could add it. At job level, unless it pertains to job, most likely an employer will not be too impressed, nor will your patients. With limited space on a name badge, usually will not be added

[anon456, BSN, RN]

In writing, you could add it. At job level, unless it pertains to job, most likely an employer will not be too impressed, nor will your patients. With limited space on a name badge, usually will not be added

That's what I was thinking-- most of the time would not use the BA part but would like to have that option sometimes, too.

Some of the patients' families have actually been impressed with my BA. They have asked what kind of schooling I have and I tell them BA from a long time ago, and AAS for nursing school, and was working on BSN. They usually are impressed, not realizing how much education nurses have. Especially when I told them most newer nurses have a BSN when the graduate and many seasoned nurses are getting their BSNs.

[elkpark]

I would certainly include it on my CV, but no one in healthcare lists non-healthcare degrees in their credentials. It will just make you look silly to other healthcare professionals.

[SarahMaria, MSN, RN]

Not necessarily. I have a law degree and usually will list the JD.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

More than a decade ago, one of my instructors in the LVN program that I attended was an associate degree RN with a previous non-nursing BA in history. His badge read, "Joe Public, BA, RN."

So, I suppose it is acceptable to include the highest non-nursing degree on the badge in specific situations, such as to inform the public and patients about the level of education attained by a nursing clinical instructor.

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

As large as the RN-BSN is on mine, I'm shocked there's room for my name lol!

[Farawyn]

I would certainly include it on my CV, but no one in healthcare lists non-healthcare degrees in their credentials. It will just make you look silly to other healthcare professionals.

I agree. Not necessary. I have a BA as well. Meh.