Nursing credentials after your name: the order, with examples
After your name list your highest degree, then your license, then your certifications, then honorary recognitions: "Jane Doe, BSN, RN". ANCC: how to display your credentials
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The order
The accepted order is highest degree, licensure, certification, honorary recognitions. ANCC: how to display your credentials
NurseResume prints a degree before a license after your name. (How NurseResume prints it), ANCC: how to display your credentials
Examples
A new graduate with a bachelor's degree and an issued license: Jane Doe, BSN, RN. (How NurseResume prints it)
With an associate degree: Jane Doe, ADN, RN. (How NurseResume prints it)
With a national certification added later, it follows the license: Jane Doe, BSN, RN, CCRN. (How NurseResume prints it), ANCC: how to display your credentials
What stays off the line
Course certificates such as BLS, ACLS and PALS are never printed after your name. (How NurseResume prints it)
Sources
- ANCC: how to display your credentials
- How NurseResume prints it