Why do nurses.....

This is common and accepted practice when publishing. The academic world, if you will.

I understand. But at times it seems unnecessary to list the old AAS or AOS amongst the higher degrees.

You are the one grinding the ax. If I had additional credentials, I would proudly display them. They don't come easy.

Signed, BTDT ASN RN.. that earns 6 figures working from home.

I understand. But at times it seems unnecessary to list the old AAS or AOS amongst the higher degrees.

I agree. I did not mean that AOS or AAS was included behind a published person's name. Actually I have never seen it. Usually it starts with a graduate degree. At times I've seen "BSN" after a name, but that person is often not the principle author. The world of academia....

This..... it's my opinion that when "Director of Cardiothoracic Care" is followed by Joe Smith, BSN, RN, MSN DNP, CCRN" etc...it looks dumb but it also implies a separation from the RN at the bedside across the hall in the ICU that has worked there for 15 years who is "just" an RN. It tells the whole world that you you are relevant with special validations and less so without.

We should stop that.

I have NEVER understood this alphabet soup nonsense. Show me another profession whose members display anything other than the appropriate professional title. Emphasis on profession.

I once worked with a NP who insisted on taking her lab coat back to the embroiderer after every certificate/accreditation. Then she'd send the bill to our employer. They never did pay after the basic ANP.

Well, ro, dude, she can afford it after that!

I don't mind it. I think it's pretentious in every day convo, but on professional papers, why not? You earned it. You ARE different from me. I didn't do all that school, I don't get the initials. Easy peasy lemon squeezey.

Ah yes, grandiosity.. & titles which serve as a splendid ego flag..

Anyone recall African dictator Idi Amin?

& his full title, as below..

"His Excellency, President for life, Field Marshall Al Hadji Dr Idi Amin Dada,

VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth & Fishes of the Seas, &

Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General & Uganda in Particular."

Ah yes, grandiosity.. & titles which serve as a splendid ego flag..

Anyone recall African dictator Idi Amin?

& his full title, as below..

"His Excellency, President for life, Field Marshall Al Hadji Dr Idi Amin Dada,

VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth & Fishes of the Seas, &

Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General & Uganda in Particular."

No.

But, thank you.

The alphabet soup I put after my name depends upon the circumstances I'm in. At work I am "just" AkulahawkRN, RN. I have an ADN but since my school lists the degree as an "Associates of Science, Nursing" that could be considered an ASN. I also have a non-nursing Bachelors and I'm a Paramedic. I could put my "work" title as "AkulahawkRN, ADN, RN." If I earned a BSN, I might have my name as "AkulahawkRN, BSN, RN." Now if I worked as a Paramedic, it'd be "AkulahawkRN, EMT-P" or at most "AkulahawkRN, RN, EMT-P" unless I wanted to start adding degrees to my name there too.

For academia purposes, it would be "AkulahawkRN, BS, ADN, RN, EMT-P" and the "cert" courses would be dropped unless I was an instructor in those or if the cert was specifically relevant.

I don't mind it. I think it's pretentious in every day convo, but on professional papers, why not? You earned it. You ARE different from me. I didn't do all that school, I don't get the initials. Easy peasy lemon squeezey.

You got a great attitude! I guess I don't, but at least it makes for a lively conversation!

You got a great attitude! I guess I don't, but at least it makes for a lively conversation!

I see what you did there. :)

because of two reasons.

1. inferiority is a real thing

2. to most of these people, becoming a doctor is their lifelong dream, since they can't put the two letters MD behind their names, they have to do something to show the world "hey, we are smart and knowledgeable as doctors, so you better treat me as a doctor, would be even nicer if u actually call me a doctor"