Aesthetic nursing..questions?

[vIC_1117]

i don't know if this is the correct place this thread should be..but could anyone give me info on how to become an aesthetic nurse? .. like botox, laser...etc.. medical spa setting?.. I'm a new grad.or will finish my bsn in about a week..i just have a project and a final to complete..i already have my license...but shoot..i don't really know if i want to become a bedside nurse. I want to start working NOW, and not wait for new grad programs out there.. i will be bored if i don't do something after i'm done with school. but anyways.. i found a number where they will train you, and you get hands on training on botox, how to use the laser machine,etc,...and you get a certificate, but its not required in the state of CA. is there anything else i should know ..if i want to really pursue this desire? or does anyone know of any websites on how i can go about that?

thanks..

[BotoxRN]

Hi pinkturesque,

I have been in the aesthetic biz for almost 8 years now & love it. I didn't do nursing but 6 months & then was a pharma rep for a few years. I got into aesthetics by accident. You might look into getting a job with a derm or plastics & learning about the biusiness. Alot of them won't let their RNs inject so a medi-spa is another avenue. There are several places to get trained but you have to be able to start practicing what you learned asap because you lose it fast!

Let me know what else I can help you with - look forward to hearing what you do!

[BotoxRN]

Hi tansy0175,

I have been in aesthetics for almost 8 years. If they want you learn they should be willing to pay for your training. I go to meetings & the pay ranges from salary to salary plus commision to 100% commsion. I live in Kansas & have just gone out on my own to do contracting & have my own place. I was at a medi-spa & my pay structure changed allof the time - guess why I left? I made $72K in 2006 but only about 60K in '08 because I kept getting things changed. I also am a national trainer for injectables so I am going to keep doing that as well as my contracting. San Antonio should be in line with KS as far as $ for you.

Let me know what happens & if I can help you anymore. This is a fabulous field to be in!

[bglick]

Our client in San Antonio is hiring an RN to manage their new Aesthetics Clinic in the Alamo Heights area. If you are interested, email your resume to [email protected] or call 210-479-3446 and ask for Brigitta. Thanks!

[tansy0175]

Hi bglick, my name is tansy and will be receiving my nurse injector training and CLT training with national laser institute in dallas Dec 3-9, 2011. Let me know if you are still looking for an RN.

[tansy0175]

Sorry I have been away for awhile but wanted to thank everyone for their posts!