[Tanya RN]

Sounds like a great idea.
Also, remember most newspapers will post a "news release" for free where you can explain you business and your background as well a submit a picture of yourself.

Originally Posted by MHarrah

I called today and found out that it will cost $100 to place an ad in the local ad mailer for my aesthetic business. I would only need to get two customers as a result in order to not lose money from placing the ad. Has anyone seen good results with placing these types of ads? This paper reaches 100,000 homes in the area.

[periwinkles]

I am an RN and also have an esthetician license. I haven't been able to apply for any jobs yet due to an injury, but I attended an epidermal leveling class and one of the girls working in a plastic surgeon's office told me the
RN's make $60/hr. here in AZ.

[mttopmama]

Hi Tanya,

I am new to this site and saw your posting of the course you are planning to attend in Texas. I would greatly appreciate any information you can provide about the course. I am currently in Aesthetician school expecting to graduate in February. Beauty school training is a whole other topic, but in my state, it is better to be a licensed esthetician in addition to RN for private practice. Good luck @ the course!!

mttopmama

[SapanJS]

To add to Nightingale

I've been going to SCORE, it's a free service from the government. Basically retired business professionals volunteer their service to help small buisness owners succeed. They have these centers all around the nation; I think there website is score.org

[SapanJS]

Who at the newspaper do you contact to get your news published? I feel like everytime I call I get directed to the advertising department.

[SapanJS]

Originally Posted by Tanya RN

Sounds like a great idea.

Also, remember most newspapers will post a "news release" for free where you can explain you business and your background as well a submit a picture of yourself.

Who do you contact at teh newspaper to get this done? I always get forwarded to the advertising department that wants to take my life savings.

[SapanJS]

Originally Posted by Rudy

I am critical care nurse and have always been extremely interested in cosmetic surgery. I would like to make the transition from critical care to become an aesthetic nurse, and need to know the best way to do this. I have found teaching clinics but don't know which ones are worth the money or if I should try to get employeed by a cosmetic surgeon and let him send me to the classes. Any advice from someone with experience in this field of work?

Rudy, I was in a similar situation. The information about Medical Aesthetics is very "all over the place". What I ended up doing is attending a training session at Esthetic Skin Institute as well as one at Aesthetic Enhancement Institute (seem to be the 2 biggest and most popular training companies around - both led by nurses).

It's been a few months since your post? What did you end up doing?

[Xx2bNurse RatchedxX]

Hi I am a student nurse and about to graduate in May with my BSN. I am very interested in this area and was wondering if anyone knew the legalities regarding working with a physician if youre an NP and wanting to open up your own business? Also, if wanting to become a Nurse Practitioner, what area would I go into if wanting to open a business regarding esthetics? Thanks so much, I love this forum!

[mttopmama]

Hi Nurse Ratched,

Welcome to this forum.. I think it is great,too.

You didn't mention which state you are in or plan to practice in, so I would suggest that you check with your state board of nursing to see what your scope of practice will allow. One of the real issues here is liability!!! If you work for a physician, you will most likely be covered under his malpractice policy, but if you are a private contractor, you will need to carry your own liability insurance. If you set up a private practice, in some states you may need a business license. And it might be helpful to incorporate as a business. All depends on the state you plan to practice. To my knowledge there is not a NP for esthetics, as a sub-specialty. There may be one in the future, but one would need to check with the academic world on that issue.

This is a rapidly growing area for the healthcare and beauty industries. I would suggest that you gain some general experience after graduation, such as work in dermatolgy, surgery, or general nursing. Try to find additional training in skin care @ institutes that offer clinical experience, if your choice is to entry into this area immediatly after school.. Good luck to you!!
mttopmama

[sirI]

You didn't mention which state you are in or plan to practice in, so I would suggest that you check with your state board of nursing to see what your scope of practice will allow.

Excellent advice, mttopmama. Each state has SOP defining the APN practice.

One of the real issues here is liability!!! If you work for a physician, you will most likely be covered under his malpractice policy, but if you are a private contractor, you will need to carry your own liability insurance.

You will want to carry individual liability even if you are covered under the physician policy. Protect yourself at all times.

This is a rapidly growing area for the healthcare and beauty industries. I would suggest that you gain some general experience after graduation, such as work in dermatolgy, surgery, or general nursing. Try to find additional training in skin care @ institutes that offer clinical experience, if your choice is to entry into this area immediatly after school.. Good luck to you!!

Definitely, experience is a must. Seek out entities which offer the following services:

Botox
Dermal Fillers
Laser Hair and Vein Removal
Midcrodermabrasion
Chemical Peels
Mesotherapy
Photo Facials
Dermatology Consults in ALF
Acne Facials/Treatments
Medical Spas
Sclerotherapy/Vein Removal

To my knowledge there is not a NP for esthetics, as a sub-specialty.

Agree - subspecialty for now. Look for this in the future for APNs. Here is an excellent article from ADVANCE for Nurse Practitioners regarding aesthetics and the NP.

http://nurse-practitioners.advancewe...&AD=04-01-2006

Welcome, Xx2bNurse RatchedxX, to allnurses.com and good luck with your career choice.