Cosmetic/plastic surgery

[MICORAZON]

I have been searching on this site for entering the field of cosmetic/plastic surgery, I have gathered some really great info. but still feel not complete on where to begin. I have just graduated in Dec. and I am preparing for NCLEX. I have been an esthetician for 5 years now, working in a spa/salon. I have always wanted to bridge into med spa, plastic surgery office but I am not sure how to go about this.

So my question is: Where should I start off in the hospital to get the best training to lead me down that path? I have been wanting to do L&D and have read that alot of nurses who have worked in L&D are attracted or work in plastic sx. now or have.

So where does one start? Should I go and apply at plastic sx. offices here in town?

Thanks tons for any help in getting the ball rolling

Amber

[Helloooo Nurse!]

Normally I would say to get some experience in the acute care setting first, however, since you already have experience in that field, you shouldn't have any trouble getting hired if you were to apply directly to plastic surgery offices.

[magnum_4415]

i would say any or experince would be good, esp at a teaching hospital if you get to do plastics and work on the head and neck or plastics procedures you will have a lot of contact with plastics fellows who may go on to work at other places, in which you could follow them. Learning how to scrub plastics cases is also a great way to talk with the plastics teams, not all places let nurses scrub though.

[Sarah7781]

I would also love to get into the cosmetic arena of nursing once i graduate. I've worked for Allergan as a facial specialist for Botox, so it's something i'd definetly like to do at that level.