Title after your name

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Jul 13, 2006

I think it's individual preference, but because the BSN is not the only way to become an RN, many BSN's include it in their titles, signatures, etc.

bsweilrn · Jul 13, 2006

There actually is a formal way to sign your name.

The proper way to sign your name if you are a BSN is

Your Name, BSN, RN

There was a posting addressing this exact subject earlier do a search for the posts and find it.

The rational was degrees are forever, licenses can be given up or taken away.

Finally certifications are time limited so they follow the licenses.

Hope this helps.

smhuo · Jul 13, 2006

Thanks very much!

smhuo · Jul 13, 2006

Thanks - never had it explained that way, but now certainly understand!

Jo Dirt · Jul 13, 2006

I don't know, sometimes it seems we get a little carried away with the alphabet soup, I don't know...

Gina Mcstroodle, RN, ABC, DEF, GHIJKLMNOPQ

Trauma Columnist · Jul 13, 2006

I think if you earned it, you can put it on our signature: traumaRUs, RN, MSN, CNS, CEN (However, in practice, I use, RN, MSN, CNS because then the nurses know that I'm an APN).

Lisky90 · Jul 13, 2006

I've been wondering about this...so the BSN goes before or after? I've usually seen in after the RN, but most of the posts here say before. Just wondering...I'm having a hard enough time remembering to put anything after my name...just passed the boards 3 weeks ago.

Katnip, RN · Jul 13, 2006

Technically the degree should go first, then licensure, then certifications.

The information is out there in journals, but people either don't take the time to find it or just don't care.

Look at physicians. You will see things like Joe Smith, M.D., FACPS or whatever the board cert initials are. (I made that one up). The M.D. is the degree and everything else comes after.