Aesthetics Nursing

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Hi all--

I am really interested in the medical aesthetics thing--botox, stuff like that. Anybody know where I can get trained? I live in Colorado, by the way.

THANKS :p

Hello...

I'm interested in getting my esthetician license...I've been an RN for 3 years, mostly med/surg....Is this a good career move? I've looked into legal nurse consulting, and other rn specialties. I just want OUT of floor nursing. I'm so tired of missing out on my family and friends on weekends and holidays, and having nursing managers (who get all those holidays and weekends off) not give a crap about the rest of us.

Most of my co-workers don't mind working like that...they like 'being away from their spouses and families'...but I don't.

I'm so exhausted of pt's families thinking nothing is ever good enough for their family member, and oh, I'm sorry I'm taking out my anger and frustration about my family member out on you, I know you are JUST THE NURSE, but I'll yell and complain and make you feel like crap anyways.....

The only thing I like about nursing is the 'tasks'...eg. putting in foleys, NG tubes, wound dressings, IV starts....things that have a beginning and an end. Projects. I hate meds, families, whiney coworkers (esp the women, and I am a woman) and the awful scheduling.

My mom is a nurse, and I asked her if she ever hated being a nurse in her 30+ year career and she looked at me with shame and remorse and stated plainly, 'no, not ever.'

I hate being a nurse every shift I work :-(

HELP! Suggestions please... and for those of you wanting to say, shame on me for how I feel...keep it to yourself, respectfully, please.

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Specializes in Med-surg, home-health, private duty.

Hi! I have found a non-traditional way to combine a love for skin care and nursing. PM me for details.

Tasha

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

pbrookes, how about post here what you've discovered?

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pbrookes, I can't PM bc I'm a newer member. I can receive, but not send :-/ I would love to hear your story and appreciate your time and response.

Thank you !! :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

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I am so pleased to find this thread. I started at the initial comment and see how so many are interested at the same time others have struggled. As most RN/NPs are aware, most of the struggles are around physician:nurse relationships and the regulating boards of each state. I want to be free of physicians...UNLESS I am the one hiring them!

I am a family nurse practitioner with 28 years of experience. I have seen most rashes, referred many to specialists for lesion removal that were melanoma or squamous/basal cell cancers. I know the signs and symptoms of skin rashes, lesions and changes with most chronic illnesses. I do feel that education is VITAL.

I also am fortunate to live in Colorado when NPs are now independent providers. I am going to take a very intensive training program at the National Laser Institute in Nov 2010. It is pricey, but I get certification in all areas AND CEUs. My education and the CEU courses should facilitate a career. Also all tax deductable for me.

I am going to look into small business loans for some financing to get started.

I will work part-time as an FNP while my practice grows. I also am prepared to travel to another city in CO, or use my compact license ability and go to another state for experience. KCgosty:)

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Does anyone know if an asthetic nurse can work under a dentist in the state of Michigan?

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Hello! I am wondering if Botox and Dermal fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm can be administered by a Registered Nurse in Maryland or Delaware, with or without a medical director?

Ideally I would love to have a side business on this....the MBON website is difficult to get answers from.

Thank you so much!

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You need to contact the BON directly on this. I would not suggest

working as an aesthetic nurse in the medical aspect like Botox injections

without the direct supervision of an MD. In some states you need to

also be a licensed Aesthetician to do some of the skin care related

treatments. In addition, many states are limiting who can provide

Laser treatments for skin issues.

This is why you need to write of call the BONs for direction on scope of

practice for nurses in medical esthetics in the respective states.

There are medical esthetic programs offered for aestheticians

and many of the participants are nurses . Some of the courses are

taught by nurse/aestheticians.

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I just spoke with the board of nursing in Maryland and Delaware...Maryland has legislation that is approved but is waiting to be signed by the new Secretary to take effect that would allow RNs to do botox and dermal fillers with a physician present. Delaware already allows RNs to do those injections, but again, with a physician present.

I am contacting a few doctors I know that do plastics and have a medispa to see if they will train me.

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Hello everyone!

I found an MD who runs a med-spa near the Delaware and Maryland border who offers hands on training for botox and dermal fillers. She charges, but from what I have heard from everyone, hands on training is better than a paper certification.

Nurses in Maryland will soon be able to do injectables, in Delaware they already allow it. But you have to work in the same office as an MD.

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I received my Botox/Dermal Filler training with ASAMP (www.ASAMP.com) it was a 2 day hands-on training seminar. Highly recommend it!

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Are you still in the other business you spoke about in 03? Can you tell me more about it? Thnx!

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