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!

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If someone has a degree that is pertinent to their profession and they are proud of achieving it, then I see no problem in displaying it on their nametag. If someone has a problem with a coworker being proud of their degree (LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN or whatever), then I think they should go back to school and get a degree in maturity. Then they can proudly display that credential for all to see! Just my two cents!! ;)

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If someone has a degree that is pertinent to their profession and they are proud of achieving it, then I see no problem in displaying it on their nametag. If someone has a problem with a coworker being proud of their degree (LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN or whatever), then I think they should go back to school and get a degree in maturity. Then they can proudly display that credential for all to see! Just my two cents!! ;)

Well said. I agree.

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Just reading this thread had made me realize exactly why we need to standardize nursing education just as other professions have. Instead of being unified as RN's, we bicker about the BSN/ADN difference. If we were all educated the same, I think it would make the profession of nursing even stronger.

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Specializes in Endocrine (Diabetes), Pediatric Psych.
If someone has a degree that is pertinent to their profession and they are proud of achieving it, then I see no problem in displaying it on their nametag. If someone has a problem with a coworker being proud of their degree (LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN or whatever), then I think they should go back to school and get a degree in maturity. Then they can proudly display that credential for all to see! Just my two cents!! ;)

Ditto that.

And you know what? Thing is, as a patient, I don't care what you have on your badge, you can have 10 credentials behind your name for all I care. If it makes them happy, let them wear it, they should be proud of whatever degree/credential they have, because as a patient, they only have one thing to show me (and it's the one thing that LPN, ADN, BSN, and MSN ALL have in common, note the "N"...):

Show me that you're a nurse - a GOOD nurse who cares about their patients and shows what the nursing profession was meant to stand for in the first place, patient CARE - to me, that will earn you every credential in the world plus some...

Frankly, I think we should be a little less worried about the tag - and maybe worry a little more about the PERSON wearing the tag!

Just my 2 cents... :)

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You are the type of nurse I would like to work with.

:yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat:

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Most of the ADN"S here don't think the BSN's should use the letters. I earned it why shouldn't I put in on my badge. If you have an ADN put it on your badge I have no problem with that.

I can't help it if some people don't want a BSN. I worked two jobs, was a single mother of two boys, I couldn't "afford" it either but I did it.

So I'm gonna wear it.

BTW is it demeaning to single people if I use the word Mrs on my badge. Does that mean I have no respect for them because they haven't snagged a man yet?

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Specializes in ER, Tele, L&D. ICU.
I am darn proud of my BSN and will be darn proud when I receive my MSN shortly but I will not put any of this on my stinkin' name badge. Why? Because, as a professional, it is not necessary. An RN is a professional. Second, I am a part of a team of nurses and setting myself apart from the team will give someone on the team the impression I am different in some way. Nurses and nursing need cohesion, not division-can't you see that? In one voice on this board I hear, "We are all equal, LPN, Diploma, ADN, RN!" But the next is, "I need to show them I am this!" In my job I am valued for my computer skills and my IV techniques. One coworker is the greatest cardiac mind around and a third has the best bedside manner and common sense. I could go on...the coworkers and team atmosphere is what makes working in our unappreciated, understaffed, underpaid, lousy hour career bearable, even enjoyable.

That is the best post yet:yeahthat:

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Let's face it, the patients don't care about our education, they just care who can get them a cup of coffee the quickest. Perhaps request to coffee in hand time should be on our badge instead of degrees.

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
I disagree with this.......................I don't think it's arrogant to be proud of who you are as a nurse. It's arrogant to suggest or think that those qualifications ALONE make you a better nurse....................While I don't begrudge the 4 wheelers their vehicle, I also won't let them tell me that owning that vehicle automatically makes them better city drivers.

~faith,

Timothy.

Post shortened for brevity.

Timothy, my friend, I was wondering when you were going to start posting to this thread.

I actually like your post and your analogy and gotta give you your props dude!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
I appreciate the sarcasm :)

Thank you. I do have my moments. :)

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
Just because you have a degree in something doesn't make you any more valuable in the workforce. I am still a student now in an ADN program... I fully intend to pursue as many higher degrees as I can. That being said shouldn't the foundation of our very existence as nurses be our patient care. .............. ..........It seems to me that people like you who have there BSN are the ones making it a competition and if you spent more time caring for patients and less time b***hing about what's on your name badge maybe we would all be more respected.

I've been an ADN nurse for 15 years, and have never seen nurses at work stop patient care to debate the issue. In fact I've only see it discussed in books, magazines and message boards.

I beg to differ about your first statement. There are times when all things being equal the BSN does have the edge. Notice I said all things being equal. As Timothy said, a new grad BSN may loose a job offer to an ADN with an impressive resume.

While the backbone of nursing should be patient care, there are BSN preferred jobs out there, and we need BSNs for positions that support the bedside nurse.

If you've read this thread you'd notice that most BSNs who want their title on their badge want it on there not out of competition or arrogance, but because they are proud of a very hard earned degree.

This is not a personal attack, but a presention of my opinion in response to yours. Please understand I allow that it's only my opinion based on my experience, and I allow you your opinion respectfully, thanks for listening.

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