Any aesthetic nurses here in TN?

I am going to be doing sclerotherapy, assisting with mico-phlebectomy, EVLT, and soon laser hair/tatoo removal, chemical peels, botox, derma fillers, etc. for a private clinic inside a medical hospital/clinic. I have been training but I personally want to be a certified nurse aesthetic specialist. I have been researching seminars and different affiliations.

Would you by chance know were and if I should invest in becoming certified if I can practice being trained under a physician? There are several different organizations and if I am going to invest $$$ I want to be recognized throughout the country since I do take travel assignments frequently.

I would really Appreciate any well informed responses!! thanks, shellek

by the way I am currently in KS but often take assignment LasVegas & FL.

Thanks Tanya RN !! I checked out AMEN and am now a member, I am also going back to Vegas for a mesotherapy certification workshop. I am working in a clinic and would like to eventually work like you-as an independant contractor. I have priced becoming cert. in all areas Botox, derma fillers, lasers,etc. it is in the 7-8,000 range !! Is this all necessary and/or do you know of other ways or workshops that are cheaper. That was through aei . . . . When I was hired, the clinic told me they would train me, however I don't just want to be trained I want to be credentialed as a medical aesthetician. Does this even really affect pay for me later??? Since many aestheticians (6 months of training) verses RN-BSN (4 years of schooling) really matter. The clinic will "train" me under their skills I just will not be certified. Am I making too big of a deal about this as they NOW will not pay for courses---hired with my understanding they would, now they are specifying training vs. certification....??? I am just deciding on the investment. Lipodissolve is a done deal..should I continue paying for own cert.'s ? Asking your opinion, Shellek