Interest in becoming an Aesthetic RN in CA

Specialties Aesthetics

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Hello All!

I am highly interested in becoming an Aesthetic RN. I currently practice in a hospital on a tele floor in CA. After applying to several (many, many, many) positions in the cosmetic/derm field, I have found that all MD's do not want to train RN's, but would rather hire an experienced laser/botox RN. I really do not blame them. The only job offer I received was at a medi-spa where I believe the owner was practicing illegally.

So here I am nearly a year after searching and realizing that experience is the key. Has anyone:

1. Taken an Aesthetic Certification course?

or

2. Been interested in taking an Aesthetic Certification course?

There are many up and coming regulations submitted to the BRN so things will soon be changing as far as licensure and certification to practice lasers/botox/fillers. All this will cost $$$$$. For now, we must find our own way and find a safe way to practice.

Hello everyone! I am new to this site & hopefully doing this correctly! I have a BS in organizational leadership. I am also an esthetician working out of a medspa. Currently, I'd like to become an RN to do cosmetic procedures, like botox, etc. Could anyone guide me as to where I should go? I live in Redondo Beach, California & I am near a city college (where I took 1 year of nursing pre-req. courses). What is the best way to go to become an aesthetic nurse?...

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Aesthetic RNs go to nursing school just as every other type of RN. you will need to decide whether to obtain an ASN, BSN or MSN. Then you can chose a local school/program accordingly. RNs do not specialize while in school - they all obtain the same basic nursing education required to sit for the national licensure exam. After obtaining a license, an RN can choose to apply to any type of nursing position that they care to.

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Specializes in RGN.

im a british student nurse from london, i finish in august yeyyyyy finally, im so excited. My interests are cosmetic/plastic surgery so iwant to be a aesthetic nurse. iv recieved dates and prices of courses for dermal filler and botx, chemical peels etc. id like to start from anytime after september. Need some career advice and what courses can i take to build my career, when looking into england schools and training,there is no information. It seems its all based in america or information is there. so was thinking should i take courses in america and if so how would i go about doing courses there.

Id like to also hear from aesthetic nurses and their journey and any advice. iv waited so long to qualify and i want to go into a job i can enjoy.x

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