Aesthetics Nursing - Page 17

OK, from one Florida nurse who's seen what the BON can do to an RN's career who was injecting illegally....

DON'T DO IT! They are NOT playing about that mess!

One of the aesthetic clinics around here had an RN who got busted twice for doing this. She was better at it than the docs...fabulous results. But she was doing it illegally.

She narrowly escaped jail time, and no, I am not kidding.

It *does* bother me that at the end of my CRNA training, I will be licensed to do epidurals, spinals, and all manners of peripheral nerve blocks. I know how to go in and pick up all the cervical and brachial plexus nerves for an interscalene block and play dangerously close to the apex of the lungs.

Yet my good friend, who owns her own aesthetic spa/massage studio, wants me to come in and do injections under the auspices of the medical director who currently covers her for her microderm and permanent cosmetics. I'm plenty competent - I can draw you the mechanism of Botox's action at the neuromuscular junction at an organic chemical level, and know how to apply that knowledge.

But it's illegal for me to do.

We are going to do laser hair removal, though. ARNP's *can* do that, in Florida.

I am an RN and I am interested in getting my esthetician license in the state of Missouri. I would be licensed to do the basic cosmetic esthetician services, ie: facials, etc. But I want to get into the medical side as well and am not sure how to proceed? Should I go to esthetician school and then get certified as a medical esthetician? Or should I bypass the esthetician school and just go and get certifications? I am currently an RN working on a medical floor in a hospital and have been an RN for 2 years. I would like to be able to work PRN in a hospital and part time as an esthetician but also be able to do botox, dermal fillers, etc..and eventually make the transition from hospital nursing into the skin care, esthetics field. Any advice would be much appreciated as to which route to go.

To any of you nurses that are already in the aesthetic field, how did you choose where to get your training? I have seen posts where people have not had good luck with certain training programs. I would like to become certified in botox and other dermal fillers but have no idea where to start. I live in North Dakota and there are not training courses in the state so I do not know where to begin. Do any look better to potential employers than others?

There are many companies out there that you can learn Botox and dermal fillers at, ALL very expensive. I have no current knowledge about them, but have seen them make promises that sound too good to be true, so I am wondering what KIND of injectors they are using or purchasing for you to learn with, which means you will be using them on your "model". BE CAREFUL!!!
Also, make sure that you check your state's laws. I am not sure, but one of the Dakotas is not permanent makeup/dermal fillers by RNs friendly.
Good luck and please post what you find out for others to learn from.

Hi Aprilr,

I have been in aesthetics almost 8 years. When I first started it was hard finding programs to get trained. I can't even really remember how I first got trained. I do remember my first pt was a Dr. I called on when I was a rep & I was sweating bullets. I changed jobs & took a couple of training classes that were expensive but great - I didn't have to pay for them though. I perfected my technique & about 3 years ago I started to do trainings for Allergan (Botox & Juvederm) & Medicis (Restylane & Perlane). I enjoy doing those but they typically are not for beginners because you usually only work on 1 pt & you're competing for time with the trainer. All of the companies can certify you but there is no "standard" of requirements like nursing school.

Finding a job in this business is hard - if you can find a Derm of Plastic surgeon that is a great place to start. There are alot of med-spas out there but they typically want someone with experience because they don't have Drs in the office to train you. As Redhotzz said you need to see what the laws are in your state with who can inject & if your Dr has to be on site or within a certain distance when you're injecting.

I have been a national trainer for another company also & I have found the best way for people to learn is by doing one on one training. I am big on the didactic work, but I have found that the best thing is to practice over & over again. Typically after doing the didactic I have people inject as many people as we can get in. It is also so important that after training you can start seeing pts right away so you don't forget what you learned

I recently went out on my own as an independent contractor & trainer & have my own office & am loving every minute of it! I work out of town a week a month & have had several other offices call me wanting me to come inject for them. I have more work than I can handleI have licenses in 3 states & may have to get more!

Good luck with your new career!

I have been a medical aesthetician for five years in the state of California with only my state license. I have been lucky to work for some great DR's who trained me or got reps to set up training through manufacturers. I am now going to nursing school so that i can perform injections/laser tx. to augment my earning potential. All of you who have your RN have a huge advantage here I would recommend getting your State esty license first and foremost. Then continuing education in your peels/microderm ect....(I got most of mine through the school i went to at an extra cost and at Classes/workshops offered through aesthetic conventions and shows this route is much more affordable than expensive time consuming school programs) But most importantly I got these types of services done myself at a couple of local DR's offices go get some peels go get some laser go get some injectables know what these services are about be passionate about the field Network as mch as possible wth the doctors/nurse/ office staff ask advice..... Check your local job listings most that I see here in CA the doctors are willing to train as long as you are an experienced nurse 2 years or more and they can see you are enthusiastic about the field ALL of the nurse i have seen come through the DR's offices i have worked at got started this way!

I am thinking of going for NP and then opening my own medical aesthetics clinic....has anyone ever done this before??? haha. I've always wanted to be an entrep....help!

What???? You are sounding so professional! Teach us pleassssse....
I hope I too can say those things someday!

Good job!

Idoskin1,
Would you suggest a person to get their esty license if they are already an RN and would like get into aesthetic nursing? I am considering it because I feel it would be the best way to learn about skin. I have had other people tell me that it would not be necessary but I am thinking it may help me get into the field. There is not a lot of jobs in this field in my area so I thought it may help me get a foot in the door. Thanks.
aprilr

WE are living in the age of DEGREED programs.Save yourself the hassle down the road, even if you are now a RN and call the BOARD governing that specialty in your state and GET THE FULLEST degree to enhance your RN now and be done with it. It only takes a few law suits and before you know it a one year diploma means nothing. You can't get too much training on someone's skin and you will be happy years from now when you get a job with all the degrees and have that knowledge, too. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
good luck to you!