Title of "BSN" on badge?

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Does the hospital where you are employed print "BSN" on your name badge if you have a bachelors in nursing? The hospital I am employed at will only print RN and not BSN...I know it sounds petty...However, if I am working my tail off for the BSN..I want it printed bc I want to be darn proud of that! They say they don't want to offend the other nurses or belittle them??? I say "you want the BSN..go get it! They pay for it all anyways!"

I work at a local hospital as an intern while I am finishing my RN training. I am getting them to pay for the ADN classes and will have them pick up the tab for BSN as well. They pay 100% for both degrees as long as you sign a contract with them. If the BSN program is good enough for them to pay 100% tuition costs..why isn't it good enough to print it on your name badge? Do they not want to promote BSN? I think it is total crap!

I have BSN on my badge and when a patient asks me I tell them what it means. I see all the white coat nurses wearing their credentials on their lab coats. Why can't I.

My local hospital did not help me near as much as they did the LPN's who went to ADN programs and so while I was there I always signed BSN.

We had computer charting but when I wrote a doctor's order I always wrote RN BSN.. Just to pi** some people off.

I would have no quarrel with ADN's putting ADN on their badge.

And you can bet your sweet bippy when I get CNN I'll be putting that on my badge.

P.S. For those who want to put BSN on their badge I know of several good schools..LOLLL

If you do things "just to pi$$ people off" you must be a joy and a pleasure to work with; a real professional. Letters after your name shows that you went to school and studied and accomplished something; it does not in anyway show whether or not someone provides positive care. I have worked with some excellent ADNs and BSN and even CNPs; I have also worked with some pretty crappy ADNs and BSN and even CNPs.

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I'm proud of what I have learned. I don't have them on there to impress anyone; I earned them and it makes me happy to see them on there. (No, I've never had a pt ask what any of the initials stand for-they could care less)

:yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: You have the best attitude r/t this topic.

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You are absolutely correct..it is the care they receive that is most important..not the degree held by the care provider. I see what you guys are saying. Well while we are on the subject...do your hospitals offer any extra pay for holding a BSN...I think it is few and far between to be honest..atleast in Ohio.

BSN is printed on my ID badge, and yes I receive an extra 50 cents/hr for the degree. Yes, I have a lot of patients and families ask what it means. Many of these same people are not aware of the level of knowledge (not education) that RN's (ADN or BSN) are required to possess to be licensed, so many times I use this as an opening to educate the public regarding nursing.;)

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Because teachers don't have BA, MSN, or PhD on theirs.

MDs, who may have varying certifications, and Board designations, don't wear them on their lapel.

Perhaps a BSN should act like a BSN instead getting fussy about having it printed out.

I DO act like I have my BSN. I EARNED my BSN. AFTER I earned a Diploma in Nursing. And realized that the profession that was most important to the public was on the bottom of the food chain. The professions that have Bachelors degrees were respected throughout the hospital. While nurses were treated like dirt.

The public doesn't know the difference, or that RNs can actually go to college and earn a Bachelors Degree in Nursing? Who tells them? Perhaps it is about time that they LEARNED that the individuals who are providing their care earned a four year college degree. Perhaps they would finally stop thinking that a nurse is a nurse is a nurse. Do we give them the oppurtunity to learn that nurses earn Bachelors Degrees? If patient knew that nurses earn four year college degree, and began asking for nurses with BSNs, the hospital would think that nurses were important because the patients were asking. When administration thinks that we make a difference in the bottom line, maybe our professional services wouldn't be rolled in with the room rate, housekeeping, and the complimentary roll of toilet paper.

Why do BSNs need ADNs and Diploma nurses permission to put thier degree on their nametag? Hospital administration doesn't WANT patients to know that nurses are educated. We would have more worth in the workplace and the bargaining table, wouldn't we? What are the ADNs and Diploma nurses afraid of? That the patients would start to request only BSNs as their nurses?

The discrimination and ridicule that I have experienced here in Spokane because I have my BSN is sickening. All other professions value education. Nurses, on the other hand, need to validate their self worth and self importance by denigrating those of us who have put have put forth the effort to earn a BSN. No one handed me a degree. I worked full time 12 hour shifts, and went to school part time, for 7 years. I also earned a minor on Physical Education concurrently with my BSN. I lived alone in California, and my family was all in NY. I know all about how hard it is to accomplish this. I also know that it can be done.

Other professions may not put Bachelors Degree on their name tags, because these professions have always have a Bachelors as entry into practice. Again, maybe our lack of credibility, and respect, has more to do with our lack of the educational credentials that go along with our claim that we are licensed medical professionals. Do they really think that we are worthy of the respect and compensation that other medical professionals command. They may think that we are wonderful, but that doesn't mean that we are respected, or worthy of the salaries of other health care professional who have drastically increaed their entry into practice.

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

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Very well said Linda! I couldn't agree more. I am a BSN and my hospital does not allow BSN on nametags. They used to, but families requested that the patients be cared for by a BSN instead of an ADN. Perhaps this should inspire more to go back to school!! The administration is sending the WRONG message here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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FINALLY...Someone gives me an answer!!! Linda, Bravo! You are my hero!

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(name) RN,BSN is very appropriate. After that it is alittle too much. Although it would be kinda funny to have (name)RN,BSN, CEN,TNCC,PALs,ATCN, MICN,ACLS, ENPC all on my badge!

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If you do things "just to pi$$ people off" you must be a joy and a pleasure to work with; a real professional. Letters after your name shows that you went to school and studied and accomplished something; it does not in anyway show whether or not someone provides positive care. I have worked with some excellent ADNs and BSN and even CNPs; I have also worked with some pretty crappy ADNs and BSN and even CNPs.

You missed my point. The hospital didn't think I would be able to finish my BSN and they told me We won't pay for you BSN. They didn't even pay me what they paid the ADN's.. So yes I did write it every chance I got. Just to pi** them off that I coud do it.

They basically told me it was the their way or the highway. Guess what I've been on the highway and it ain't so bad.

BTW every job I've ever had and left I was asked to stay even my travel jobs..So yes I am a joy to work with and a professional

I don't leave my SOH at the either door I enter.

Maybe you should try that.

They pi**ed on me by not paying for my BSN so I felt they got what they gave.

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Whats the difference in education between a ADN and BSN? I know that Diploma programs are taught in hospitals, but as far as ADN & BSN are the clinicals different, or is there any difference in the Nursing theory. Or is it just BSN have More general classes than ADN i am just curious

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I DO act like I have my BSN. I EARNED my BSN. AFTER I earned a Diploma in Nursing. And realized that the profession that was most important to the public was on the bottom of the food chain. The professions that have Bachelors degrees were respected throughout the hospital. While nurses were treated like dirt.

The public doesn't know the difference, or that RNs can actually go to college and earn a Bachelors Degree in Nursing? Who tells them? Perhaps it is about time that they LEARNED that the individuals who are providing their care earned a four year college degree. Perhaps they would finally stop thinking that a nurse is a nurse is a nurse. Do we give them the oppurtunity to learn that nurses earn Bachelors Degrees? If patient knew that nurses earn four year college degree, and began asking for nurses with BSNs, the hospital would think that nurses were important because the patients were asking. When administration thinks that we make a difference in the bottom line, maybe our professional services wouldn't be rolled in with the room rate, housekeeping, and the complimentary roll of toilet paper.

Why do BSNs need ADNs and Diploma nurses permission to put thier degree on their nametag? Hospital administration doesn't WANT patients to know that nurses are educated. We would have more worth in the workplace and the bargaining table, wouldn't we? What are the ADNs and Diploma nurses afraid of? That the patients would start to request only BSNs as their nurses?

The discrimination and ridicule that I have experienced here in Spokane because I have my BSN is sickening. All other professions value education. Nurses, on the other hand, need to validate their self worth and self importance by denigrating those of us who have put have put forth the effort to earn a BSN. No one handed me a degree. I worked full time 12 hour shifts, and went to school part time, for 7 years. I also earned a minor on Physical Education concurrently with my BSN. I lived alone in California, and my family was all in NY. I know all about how hard it is to accomplish this. I also know that it can be done.

Other professions may not put Bachelors Degree on their name tags, because these professions have always have a Bachelors as entry into practice. Again, maybe our lack of credibility, and respect, has more to do with our lack of the educational credentials that go along with our claim that we are licensed medical professionals. Do they really think that we are worthy of the respect and compensation that other medical professionals command. They may think that we are wonderful, but that doesn't mean that we are respected, or worthy of the salaries of other health care professional who have drastically increaed their entry into practice.

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

As an aside. Did you know that many of the hospitals in MA wouldn't allow any care giver to put any initials on their badge.

The state made it mandatory that a title be on a care givers badge.

Not necessarily BSN ADN etc but LPN RN and CNA.

The hospitals didn't want patients to know that they weren't being cared for by an RN.

EVERY PATIENT DESERVES AN RN.

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I have worked with some excellent ADNs and BSN and even CNPs; I have also worked with some pretty crappy ADNs and BSN and even CNPs.

Ditto... Just wished they'd put their credentials on their badge so I could keep score.

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I wish i could go straight to it and get a BSN but its just not an option until after i earn my ADN but im gonna be proud of it regardless i might not have the education you get with a BSN but i will be a d*** good nurse thats what is most important to me

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