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  • 1.  Update signature

    Posted 04-03-2024 08:40

    Congratulations to to that have passed the National Exam.  Now it's time to update your automatic signature so that your accomplishment shows up on all your posts!  The email you received with your results spells out the proper way to list your degrees, certifications etc...:

    You are entitled to use the designation "NCSN" after your name in the following manner:
    Jane Doe, BSN, RN, NCSN. No periods are used in NCSN. The proper order for listing your credentials is as follows:
    - Education (highest attained degree first)
    - Licensure (followed by state designation or requirement)
    - National certification (NCSN)
    - Awards and honors
    - Other Certification



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    June Flanagan, BSN, RN, NCSN
    Certified School Nurse
    District Float Nurse
    Cherry Hill, NJ
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  • 2.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-04-2024 09:03

    I passed. I'm so glad it is over. Thanks for the support and guidance for preparing for it. 



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    Shawnika Holmes
    Greenville, NC United States
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  • 3.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-04-2024 09:37

    Good morning, 

    I am also from NJ and have my state NJ certification, I am planning to take the National Exam. Once I take it and pass would I drop the state certification too add the national cert; or add both?

    Thanks 



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    Cynthia Carrero, BSN, RN
    Founding School Nurse
    Cresthaven Academy Charter School
    Plainfield, NJ
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  • 4.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-04-2024 11:08
    You will use both unless you leave New Jersey. That CSN-NJ is only valid there.

    Warm regards,
    Pat Krin




  • 5.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-08-2024 09:35

    I was thinking we dropped the state credentials. I am certified for IL which is a PEL-CSN. My signature would look like BSN, RN, NCSN, PEL-CSN-IL? 

    I appreciate your guidance! 



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    Julianne Smet BSN, RN, NCSN
    Aledo, IL United States
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  • 6.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-08-2024 11:37
    Unless you usually use the IL in your signature I don't believe you need to add it now. As long as you work in IL you may use the state designation along with the national.

    Warm regards,
    Pat Krin





  • 7.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-08-2024 12:08

    Okay, thank you for your help! 



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    Julianne Smet BSN, RN, NCSN
    Aledo, IL United States
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  • 8.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-12-2024 09:41

    Hi June,

    Changing my signature was the first thing I did once I passed the test. Fixing my school email signature was easy. I've had some trouble getting my NASN signature to cooperate. So this is a test run to see if I finally mastered it!



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    Patty Buckholz, MSN RN NCSN
    School Nurse
    Hickman Mills C-1 School District
    Kansas City, MO
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  • 9.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-12-2024 10:29

    Success!  And Congratulations!



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    June Flanagan, BSN, RN, NCSN
    Certified School Nurse
    District Float Nurse
    Cherry Hill, NJ
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  • 10.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-19-2024 09:15

    testing mine now too, lol!



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    Morgan Mareno
    Dover, DE United States
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  • 11.  RE: Update signature

    Posted 04-19-2024 09:17

    Darn, didn't work!



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    Morgan Mareno
    Dover, DE United States
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