Aesthetics Nursing

Tiffany,

FL seems like such a difficult state to deal with when it comes to this practice. I don't have any words of wisdom. But I hope things work out for you someway, somehow. I think the reality is that we are all going to eventually have this problem...one state at a time. I'm In WV, and we are not up to date on things like FL is. but I'll probably have the same issue several years down the road.


Tanya,

Great to hear that you're doing well! What percentage do you get to keep? Is the doctor there when you do your procedures? Reading your post makes me want to go take the dermal fillers course at AEI (where I learned peels, micro) BUT READ BELOW


Everbody, here is my current issue. I want to learn Botox and Restylane now. BUT I currently don't have a physician for what I'm doing (peels, micro) because I don't have to have one here. But with dermal fillers, I would have to? right? because no matter what state you live in, only a doctor can order those injectables. right? correct me if I'm wrong. SO could a resident be my ordering physician? I've met a few very competent residents here. One in particular who has become a good friend, is finishing up his general surgery residency and starting plastic surgery residency. I would love it if he could be my medical director.


I am finding a recurrent problem. Prospective clients ask "do you do botox", "do you do permanent makeup" etc. And I have to say No. And basically they walk away, and I don't get any business from them. So that's why I feel the need to add more procedures to my practice.

You don't need an MD to do permanent makeup or microdermabrasion anywhere that I've heard of, it's only cosmetic injectibles which require a MD with an account at Allergan (for Botox) and a DEA number for prescribing drugs. A resident can be your ordering physician. I met two RN's while going thru training and one of their boyfriends was a PA who did all the ordering for them. Sweet deal.
But I really would like to ask you all if you really have much call for permanent makeup in your area of the country. Here in N. FL the only people who get it are oriental and I know an oriental lady who does it. She doesn't make very much, travels from beauty salon to chiropractic to massage therapist, etc. doing a day here and a day there. That way she services all areas of the city and can keep herself in business.
What do ladies have done?
In FL to remove hair you have to have a separate licensing. You have to be a licensed electrologist.
The way aesthetic nursing went away in FL was the doctors went to the legislature and asked for a law when no nurses were looking or paying attention. Keep informed in the area where you work. And I don't want to give you the impression that no nurses do it in FL, down in S. FL there are lots of them breaking the law. The clients don't know. They just want to save some money instead of paying the plastic surgeon to do their Botox. Maybe I will move? RN's doing this in other areas of the country write in and tell us about your experiences where you live - what sells. What price.

So you are saying that as an RN, I do not need a Medical Director to perform micropigmentation? Legally, my RN license covers me? Where can I find out for sure? There is not much about it in the Nurse Practice Act.

I wanted to give my two cents here. I've been an aesthetic nurse since 2005, have my own med spa. I would have done better and made more money without all the stress by just being a regular floor nurse. I don't advise going into this field, it's an extremely expensive business to be in and if your paying a doctor, rent, equipment lease, ins, etc. you will soon find that there is nothing left over for you. Competition is fierce, laws constantly change, it's not a glorious high paying job as some may have you think.