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Email signatures for nurses
Patients and colleagues need to recognize your clinical unit before deciding where to direct a question. Arrange earned degrees, licensure and certifications in your employer’s preferred order, then give an approved work extension rather than a personal number.
Fictional examples. Replace sample credentials and licence numbers with your own verified details.
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What to include
- Earned degree, licensure and certifications in your employer’s preferred order
- Highest relevant earned degree before licensure, following employer policy
- Clinical unit and employer rather than a list of past placements
- Work extension or approved patient contact channel
- Hospital staff directory
- Professional name and a business email address
What to leave out
- Patient names or case details
- Images containing your only contact details
- More than one primary call to action
Check applicable local rules and your organization’s policy before using credentials or disclosure text. These examples are not legal advice.
References: ANCC credential order. Reviewed 19 Oct 2026.
Questions for nurses
Is it BSN, RN or RN, BSN in a signature?
ANCC guidance places the earned degree before licensure: for example, Alex Morgan, BSN, RN. Add relevant certifications after licensure and follow your employer’s policy.
Which link belongs in a nurse signature?
Use a link to your hospital staff directory. Label the destination clearly and check it before pasting the signature into your mail client.