What's the best way for nurses to list credentials after their names?

AUTHOR: DONNA CARDILLO

Categories: Nursing careers and jobs
Hi Donna,
Can you tell me the correct way to list nursing credentials after my name? Does my RN come first or my BSN? I’ve seen it both ways, so I’m just wondering what is correct.
Wondering About Credentials

Dear Wondering About Credentials,
Either way is correct when writing out your name and credentials — Jane Doe, RN, BSN, or Jane Doe, BSN, RN. In the world of academia, the college degree is used first and then licensure and other credentials. But for the rest of us, both ways work.
Many nurses, including myself, prefer to use the RN first and the college degree next. So I sign my name as follows: Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional). Any certifications you have would go at the end.

If you were to eventually get an MSN or higher nursing degree, it is not necessary to also include a lower degree in the same major (e.g. BSN). However, there are nurses who have a BSN and then obtain an MBA or other non-nursing degree. They may want to indicate both degrees after their name, such as, Jane Doe, RN, BSN, MBA, although it is only necessary to list the highest degree, depending on the situation.

Some nurses have so many initials after their names that it is hard to sort through. I encourage nurses to keep it simple and leave the alphabet soup for your resume or CV.

If you are employed somewhere and are required to sign off on records, check with your employer’s policy about how they want you to sign your name and credentials.

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