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Pre-Boards Title

Hi all, quick question. I didn't see this asked when I searched the topic.

I just graduated from a DNP-NNP program. When writing out your title, pre-boards, do you write out DNP, NNP? Or just DNP until you pass boards?

Thanks!

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    DNP is your collegiate title. Doctorate of nursing practice. You aren’t an NP-C or FNP-BC until you clear your boards. Professionally, I’d probably say you would still sign your name RN until you pass the boards. 

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    This is an exciting time!  Agreed with the above, you are able to practice as a RN, so to place NP for presentation to your patients (or anyone) would be misleading. LOL nursing 101 think about the patient and you will not go wrong in exam outcomes or reality!  Congrats.

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    You aren’t an NNP yet so you can’t use that title. But now that you graduated, you’re free to use the DNP in place of BSN (your degrees).  You can’t replace your RN licensure until you’re actually licensed as an APRN. 

    Im in the same situation. I’m still working as an RN, but now I sign my name miiki, DNP, RN instead of miiki, BSN, RN.  (Cause I worked for that dang degree). 

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    No worries, I passed boards. DNP, NNP-BC it is. Thanks all!

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