Aesthetic Nurse Training

[Jchaivisut]

Can someone give me some advice regarding training courses for Aesthetic Nursing please? I live in San Francisco area and have been searching online for some courses to take. I have graduated from a nursing school since 2010 and have been working in a Skilled Nursing Facility then a Home Healthy Agency. I feel that it's time to explore something I really love and have high interest in. Here are some information I have found so far:

1. National Laser Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona. They have several courses ranging from 3 to 8 days.

2. College of Medical Aesthetics in Long Beach, CA (17 weeks courses!)

3. Aesthetic Medical Training. This one seems like a one day course and they travel to different states.

Any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[RN4KU]

Just saw this thread this is exactly where I am, I graduate with my FNP certificate in a year, but I need to leave my current job before it sucks the life out of me!! I also need some experience and I plan to open my own dermatology clinic, not sure about the med spa portion yet. But getting hands on experience is impossible where I live because we only have 1 almost retired dermatologist.

Hey, I know this reply is from 2016 but hopefully you're still on here! Haha I am a registered nurse currently doing floor nursing. I have recently decided to switch to aesthetics. I want to get my NP but am unsure of what route to take. What did you specialize in for your NP? I am reading some people that went for family NP and then did specific training for aesthetics. If you don't mind could you share your education and training journey with me so I can try and start to get an understanding of where I need to start.

Thanks in advance!

Nicole :)

[kristinscarbo]

I would love to get more feedback from those NPs that practice doing injectors/Botox/fillers. I am a new NP and keep getting barriers for potential job opportunities due to lack of experience. I've been an RN x8 years and completed my MSN at Duke. I am located in SC.