Why do Nurse's wear there degree on there name badges?

[Medic_Kev]

I have never had anyone give me a straight answear to this question, Why do nurses wear there degree on the badge uniforms? I see few other people in the hospital setting that do it except for nurses, why is this? Is it an ego thing? I would understand if you were qualified for various postions ie RN, EMT-P, RRT, but the whole concept of wearing your degree seems to have a I'm better than you attitude. Personnally myself being a military man I find the postion you hold carries more clout than your degree. I have seen ADN's as Supervisors and MSN's doing floor work. Does the degree vs the certification(CEN,CCN) make a difference? As a pre- hospital care worker when I go in the ER or up to a floor the only thing I ever notice is that the higher the degree the less likely that person is to assist you, not always but more often than not this is the case. I would welcome any feed back on this. Thanks Kev

[theatredork]

I think the ID badge is merely to tell the patient your name and job-title. We are registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or nurse practitioners. We are not a bachelors of science of nursing degree, an associates degree of nursing, or a diploma of nursing. I think it just makes more sense to keep things simple for the patient.

[Murse901, MSN, RN]

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[backatit2]

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i don't know, but it's the first time i've seen this thread and i'll answer anyway!!

as a second degree student, i'll have gone to school for 6.5 years by the time i obtain my BSN - so damn right i'll have BSN on my name badge! it's an accomplishment to be proud of IMO. the patients probably won't care unless they know the difference - and the only co-workers who would care would be the ones who didn't have a BSN IMO so that's a personal problem!

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

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Actually, the original post was written in August of 2001!

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Thanks for posting everyone. Since this is 10 years old - if you would like to discuss this, maybe start a new thread to get new ideas?

Thanks much.