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Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?Rating: (votes: 3) Studies have shown that patients of BSN prepared nurses have better outcomes. I don't see anything wrong or snobby about having a title associated with positive outcomes on your badge. Comment:
You worked hard for you BSN and deserve to be recognized as so on your nametag. I definately do not think it is snobbish. My husband always says that "My wife is nursing school," and I say "Correction, I am in pre-nursing school, do not jinx me... I am not that far along yet." In the end, I would want credit for my education on my name tag... and not to be confused for someone with less education.
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I think you should have BNS on your badge. Why not? you worked hard for it... besides i think that the LPN that said it was snobbish.. is just jelaous...Be proud and wear that Badge.
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I have a BSN and don't use it. My own preference because I don't think it made me a better nurse. Besides, other professions don't have bachelors degrees on their ID, it's just assumed they are educated and know what they are doing.
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My work just printed mine automatically. When I picked up my badge I was told that I worked hard for my titles and should be recognized for it. I happen to agree. When I see others with higher degrees listed on their badges I don't feel like they are being "snobbish."
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Quote from canoeheadI have a BSN and don't use it. My own preference because I don't think it made me a better nurse. Besides, other professions don't have bachelors degrees on their ID, it's just assumed they are educated and know what they are doing.
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As an ADN prepared nurse I have no issue with others having BSN on their badge. Now as far as those nurses having better patient outcomes than me well...I will just bite my tongue Tait
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I earned it. I have it on there. When/If the LPN earns theirs they can get it on their badge.
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Not snobbish, but it does strike me as somewhat silly.IMHO RNs spend too much time worrying about this sort of thing. diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD, DNP - fretting over this stuff is just deciding on the prison you want to live in.We all need to stick together as RNs. Just using the credential RN is a good way to show solidarity.I am working on my MS. When it is done, RN will be just fine for me. If however I wind up working as a CNS, then I will stick that there, so folks will know what job I am doing, not what educational level I have attained. I would advise you to let you work speak for itself.
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I've never understood the rationale behind placing BSN on your identification. Yes, you've worked hard for your degree...but a BSN is a DEGREE and not a legal credential/certification. RN, RNC, CCRN, APN, APRN are legal credentials/certification. You don't see people working in an IT company putting 'John Doe, BS" on their identification badge
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Since BSN's and ADN's pass the same NCLEX-RN, I would think just having "RN" should be sufficient...it's not as though there's a seperate NCLEX-BSN and NCLEX-ADN. But if you've earned it, you may as well use it I guess.
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Quote from meandragonbrettYou don't see people working in an IT company putting 'John Doe, BS" on their identification badge
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