Any Aesthetic Nurses Here???

[caligirl2]

Hi There, I would love to hear how you got into the field and if you had to go and get your Estheticians license as well?

Also, In your opinion.....are Dermatologists looking for the cheap way out and just hiring Esthys? Or do they actually want to pay more for the RN/Esthy??

Thanks in advance!:balloons:

[Bonny619]

In CA you have to be a registered nurse to perform things like laser hair removal and other more invasive treatments.

[healthyhere]

Sometimes your lack in aesthetic experience is a "plus" to those hiring because your "fresh" with no bad habits established (or basicly you can be trained to do procedures according to that med spa or clinics protocols.)

Being confident & naturally good with injectables will be beneficial as aesthetic/cosmetic injections (i.e. fillers, botox, etc) are big and must be administered by a physician or nurse regardless of the state you reside. And as the the other person stated, you being in Cali automatically eliminates competion from aestheticians due to the regulations.

Lastly, another key asset that will not only make you an ideal candidate in aesthetic medicine, but will also in many cases increase your potential pay is

YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE / CONSULTATIVE SALES ABILITY.

This HUGE skill is often underdevoloped with experienced nurses in general medical area's therefore overlooked by them when persuing the aesthetic avenue of medicine.

But it is most definitley not overlooked by the hiring managers.

side note: My current career (soon to be previous, as im going back to school in the fall to persue a nursing degree) is in

Aesthetic Medical Management & Consulting with expertise in training, business development, marketing & consultative sales. :)

so anything in this subject that you need assistance with, i'd be happy to give you info on.

[bhevy, LPN, LVN]

hey I have plans to be aesthetic nurse someday..Preferably in US..Im RN here in Philipines..How should I pursue that??Do I need some units of studying aesthetic nursing or just passing nclex and have some training on that field???

[mharrah]

caligirl2,

I have worked for a dermatologist in the past. In my area, dermatologists do some cosmetic procedures but not a full range of them. For example, the one I worked for likes to do a lot sclerotherapy but does not offer dermal fillers. Most of her time is spent treating skin cancers, warts, moles, etc rather than aesthetic procedures. But working for a derm, you really gain a more in depth knowledge about skin conditions. I learned so much more about melasma, acne, rosacea, etc. The pay there was not so good, but that may differ from place to place. I hope that helps, and good luck!

Marlene