Proper Way to List Credentials?

[Q.]

Ok I have a question. What is the proper way to list your credentials? I've seen Susy K, RN, BSN and Susy K, BSN, RN. Why do some people put the BSN first? Does it mean anything?

[ransoc]

From The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of

the American Nurses Association (ANA) after a 0.21 second google search, the article everyone is looking for.

How to List Your Credentials

Even in our most professional hour, the author's source is... "Through informal

research, I have found the general rule of thumb to be..."

How can we perpetuate professionalism if this is how we conduct intra-professional information?

[nurse Miss]

I believe it is listing your degree first then your technical credential, i.e. Jane Doe, BSN RN

:)

[cmooremsn]

I list my credentials as

Cindy M. MSN, RRT, RN:o

Is this corrrrect?

If I did it in the order obtained it would be RRT, RN, BSN, MSN...that seems silly!

Or should it be RRT, RN, MSN.

I read that it should be highest degree first, licensure and then certifications.

[linearthinker, DNP, RN]

I assume this has since been covered, but I only read the 1st page: the proper way to list credentials is earned degrees first, followed by licensure, folled by specialty certifications. Jane Doe, MSN, RN, CCRN

[cmooremsn]

so is MSN, RRT, RN correct then? I was a previous Respiratory Therapist before an Registered nurse

[jacyonthefly]

Hi all. I'm buying a personalized gift for a new nurse. Would I engrave it RN or R.N.?

Thanks!

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

cmoremsn - Do you keep your RRT license current? If not, I would delete it since you are not working in that capacity. To me it would be confusing

jayconthefly - I would go with RN no periods.

traumarus, MSN, APN

[nursekaren98]

While attempting to submit an article for publication, I learned the proper order to list my credentials. List the most permanent to the least permanent. First, list your highest college degree -- this degree cannot be taken away from you until the day you die, even if you retire or do not renew your license/certification. Next, list your license (RN). This is also quite permanent. Then, list any legal certifications (CEN) -- these are typically renewed every few years. My title (as it appears in a journal in print) is: MSN, RN, CEN. I hope this helps.

[corbinRN]

Ok. First of all, Watson is an awesome theorist!As far as credentials, according to the ANCC, the credential most difficult to lose goes closest to your name (highest degree obtained). Then your licensure, then certifications, then any other credentials (ie if you're a member FAAN). Example: Jonah Rogers, MSN, RN, CMSRN, FAAN.

THAT is the correct way :)