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I'd like to hear from them as well... seeing how my file has been at the school now for over 3 weeks and waiting, due to what they say is a "full" class list for july (and possibly august). therefore im curious WHERE all these admitted students are??? lol I really want to start by august but am waiting....

haha that's too funny.. i HATE the lipodissolve/mesothereapy procedure. its painful as all hell too. haha they hire alot of nurse practioners too. well im happy to hear you went and put yourself out there with an interview. that's great. So what was your take on it? Different right?

its a little late and i just re-read my last post. whooops, alot of typo's that lead to wrong info. sorry about that. i meant that laser hair removal is a non invasive procedure, not an example of invasive. so sorry, hope it didnt confuse. i tried to edit the post but the site wouldnt let me.

in the aesthetic industry "invasive" is a term used for lasers that have require healing after the procedure, or what is referred to as "down time". Laser hair removal is an example of that. You are thinking of yag type lasers, among others that do dermal damage to achieve the after affect. Diode lasers (which the most affective laser hair removal lasers are) are considered NON invasive. RN's are used for vein removal, skin tightening treatments, all injectables, etc. Different med spa's and physicians offices use different manufacturers lasers, however once you learn the basic knowledge of the industry you easily learn new equipement and procedure protocals. Its the initial knowledge that is so valuable and ...... easier to get if you can simply get your foot in the door (the obvious hard part-lol) Good luck and if i can refer u somewhere, im happy to. :-)

My last post on Everest was actually about the Southfield location. They just started offering the lpn program at sthfld that's why it probably doesnt advertise it just yet. I went there for their information session on the lpn program. All the info i wrote of(cost) is current and accurate of their LPN program. The next class starts in september and you can simply call their southfield campus and ask for the lpn program dept. You can make an appt to go in for information or wait for their next group lpn orientation, which i believe is in a couple weeks. Call them at Southfield and they'll give you some info on phone as well as make you an appt. Only thing, if i didnt mention it already, is they are COSTLY- but if you work or have the ability to pay a monthly pmt (hundreds of dollars a month) after grants & nwlb funds.. then they are a quick alternative to waiting for the local community colleges (if you dont qualify for the detroit program) depends what your situation is and your needs lastly, check on some other threads on everest on here as well, i saw some that may give you more info on the actual school...

jackyo youre awesome. (just a side note -lol) I went to an orientation at everest 2 weeks ago (as back up to the detroit program just in case) and it sounded like a great excellerated program, however the cost was too much for me. Its starts at over $27,000 then they brake it down with the $4k grant and then federal loans (if you qualify - which i dont) and then there is still the $16k left over that you mentioned. So its not for me, but if you guys out have the funds or abililty to finance that... the everest program in southfield seemed great!! One more note to help with everest... they DO accept the No worker Left Behind funds offered thru Macomb and Oakland counties (only - Not detroit residents though), so that could help you out if you fit under that area. Lastly Everest is taking students for their September program right now so call them if you are interested and want a quick start, quick finish.

Hi everyone... hope youre all doing well :-) I was wondering who of you are CURRENTLY enrolled in the Detroit Healthcare Career program and already started or completed classes?? Or If you are... could you private message me? Thanks so much. I am in the "jump threw hoops" phase right now ;-) lol but i believe at the final part of it and hoping to get accepted into the program in the next few weeks (KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED - you never know what restriction might come up that i dont know about yet -lol) But i do love everyone at the Milwaukee center that ive come into contact with thus far.. I now hope that all the effort & time put fort gets me in. WE'LL SEE :-) Anywhoooo - anyone in the program??? Contact me please. Thanks

Absolutley.... If you want to apply somewhere in Vegas right after getting licensed, I have a place for you to try. The place also happens to have locations in Cali, so if you worked there (and like it) you could always put in for a transfer when you decide to move to Cali. Message me and i'll give you details....

That isnt necessarily true... RN's are very much in demand to do MEDICAL procedures (ie injectable & invasive procedures). Aestheticians only do the NON invasive procedure, not what you are stating. Also, the med spa companies in Illinois that im familiar with pay ALOT more than $10hr to aestheticians and the RN's are paid over $30.... hence the reason they dont waste the RN's time to be doing laser hairremoval procedures and facials when that can be done by the aestheticians (NONinvasive) and the RN's can concentrate on procedures like nonablative facial laser treatments, botox, fillers, vein therapy's.. etc etc. As a matter of fact, i just saw a couple HELP WANTED ad's on craigslist for RN's in chicago - none of which were requiring previous aesthetic experience. Take my word for it --- if you want to get in this side of the industry you just need confidence, a great personality, a promoting type sales ability and drive. Good luck:redbeathe

You guys seemed to get ALOT more info than i did at the initial seminar. I believe i DO qualify, but i cant afford to put all the time into doing their steps if im going to not make it in this fall. Its a time issue with me so i cant afford to waste anymore... Does anyone know the TIME FRAME into getting in?? And how can i light a fire under their a__'s ;-) in order to get this ball rolling. Its been 3 weeks since i went to the seminar and i took the test and now they are "trickling" info to me saying "you need to bring your diploma" - I HAVE TO ORDER THAT (3-4WEEKS) CUZ I MISPLACED MINE. Just a bunch of little misc things that i want to know ALL UP FRONT so that i cant hurry and get it all and move forward. Anyone out there able to give me a TO DO LIST to help me out. feel free to just private message me if easier. thanks soooo much

Youre experience seems ideal for this industry... Go check the employement websites and find who's hiring in your area. After doing that, go to their website and learn about what procedures they do. Once your familiar and you find one that fits what you desire... APPLY!!! The larger companies (national ones) all have in house training, so your experience and "sales" ability at the interview is all you need to get the job you want. My only advice is start part time, so you can see if YOU will like it! ALSO, by keeping your hair position, you can show (at the interview) that you have a "clientelle" following and an avenue to PROMOTE their med services... THEY LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THAT!!! ;-) good luck

nancy, youre currently an RN? have u thought about applying at a medspa? perhaps maybe just part time? some of the big ones will train you. ive done some work with two of the large ones out there in Cali, i can give you some inside tips on them :wink2: if you want to apply to either one of them. let me know.

Wow, I think you really took my comment out of contents! As i said, i was not trying to be negative, i was only saying you should research COST of this line of business before making the leap or any small investment for that matter. I was speaking to you to assist, not be negative. Please reread my comment, but this time knowing that i truely meant it as constructive help, nothing as you thought ("quick to give us all a slap in the face"???? no clue where you got that from!!) Again, i apologize if you took my info out of context and i hope you have done as successfully as you say and more success to you in the future. btw- my "advice" as you quoted it is usually appreciated as is the advice i recieve from nurses that know more about their skills than i do. i was just doing what this forum was meant to do --- communicate & help one another based on our knowledge. Sorry you took offense to it. Again Good Luck.

yikes i just noticed that their lpn program is over $17k!! wow... lets keep looking for some other programs, shall we? lol

I went to the 1st orientation. It was basic, i didnt get alot of info, But i just took the tabe test and they told me to wait for a call back, but no info on what steps to take to move the process along. So i called and found out I have to turn in all this documentation (dipoma, financials, etc) before they'll make my next appt (i wish they wouldve told me that, i wouldve turned it all in when i took the tabe test last fri!!!) I feel like im in the dark with the steps and because of it, this process is going to take forever and im desperate to get into their next program. PLEASE HELP!! Can you guys who have gone thru this process give me a brake down on what the steps are so i can get on it and accelerate my admsission into this lpn program please? Feel free to message me if you'd like or just post a reply. Lastly how long from 1st orientation to final step did it take for you guys and did you get into the NEXT program after completion of all the required admission steps? Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate the info and assistance.

Im originally from the burbs northwest of Detroit and have lived in Chicago for two years now. Safety should be a concern WHEREVER you live, in whatever city (not just chicago) but especially when taking public transportation. I lived in an "up and coming" neighborhood when i first moved to chicago cuz i wanted to be right off the blue line as well... i paid a premium and my luxury suv was vandalized 3 times in a matter of two months and a girl was raped under the train stop i used all the time! My solution - i moved and always carried by pepperspray. LOL My point - It doesnt matter how nice and "upcoming" the area, you need to research first and see what YOU are comfortable with. I moved from Bucktown/Wickerpark even though its an area that everyone told me to live cuz it is hip- I realized I prefer the Gold Coast cuz its like my home town back in michigan. Basicly, like my, you're going to have to see what YOU like. Safety is relative and you have to treat every area as if the boogy man could be waiting for you in a dark alley after 9pm... carry pepperspray. LOL My advice - Get a temporary rental for a month and get familiar with the area and others before signing a lease or buying a place. (look on craigslist - there is temp places available all over the city) I love where i live now, its in the heart of the city, rooftop pool and views of all of chicago and the red line a block away - AND with a reasonable priced parking garage attached (so i can drive to work if need be). So take your time, come to chicago and enjoy it while you make your OWN decision on what YOU like. BEST OF LUCK MY FELLOW MICHIGANDER ;-)

You can soooo get a place. Ofcourse you have to do some good research, put a little time into it but every area has "good deals" if you LOOK. As someone else confessed, I too LOVE realestate and make it a point to be familiar with the market in whatever area im living in at the time. I currently live on the border of two neighborhoods (Gold Coast/Streeterville) and there is several condo's that you can afford around me. The advice i would give you is figure out which place you would ideally be working (or two of the ideal places) and then research the area either near them or easily accessable to them via public transportation (which will save you cash in the long run which you can put towards your monthly mortgage). Once you've figured that out, search for condo's! When doing that, after comparing them by price, be sure to compare the monthly fee's and what amenties they cover (utilities, pool, etc etc) good luck!! You'll love chicago... Oh and since your from the bay area- you may like my neighborhood cuz you'll be super close to the water (like in SF) lol ;-)

I believe the last comment was best advice... time is a big factor when deciding to start as an LPN! As you stated, you can begin work (and YES, you'll find work, i see ad's for lpn's all the time!) and start making a little cash while then enrolling in a bridge program. Time is a huge factor. Speaking of which... im curious, is there anyone who can give a few options on different LPN programs starting (no long waits) in the city perhaps? Or atleast where one could go to obtain this info, if not here? Thanks much everyone And good luck

Hi Anne, I need to familiarize myself with the restrictions (if any) when it comes to LPN's - i've only dealt with RN's in the past, however i can easily find out what the difference is when it comes to aesthetics. As far as WHERE to start.. well as long as you have atleast 1 year experience in nursing, you should be able to start lookng for jobs now. Seeing how Texas is HUGEEEE (lol), what metropolitan area are you in and i can see if what i can find for you. Basic job searches for right now, will atleast give you an idea of what is available, for whom and what certain employers are looking for. For example i really quick took a brief search and found this for you: http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-JZZ8O2D1HM0;_ylt=Ap9UmyfkLNWMHxt0x8n9CXv6Q6IX?search_url=%2Fjob-search-l-TX-k-medical%2520spa-m-1 Again, i havent a clue if its in your area and i dont know anything about that particular employer, however if it is something you want to persue, im happy to give you some pointers on what to say during an interview Fyi - I'd be prepared to keep your current nursing gig, while starting part time when getting into aesthetics.. simply because 1. You might not like it or (very common) you may really dislike your employer 2. They may low ball you when first starting out simply cuz THEY CAN and it may be worth it for you if they are going to train you on all the equipment and procedures. But you dont wanna go broke in the process so keep your hospital job I'll check some other things for you too... Just let me know the area you are in.

As im reading each post on this thread I want to respond & give helpful advice that will benefit you professional and financially in your quest to get into the aesthetic side of medicine! Instead I will simply begin by stating a couple things (and later be happy to keep answering the other questions). * Paying for aesthetic training on lasers & actual cosmetology type procedures is the wrong focus for an RN! Once employeed, training will be provided on lasers & equipment by the manufacturer or your employer. The only type of training that would even benefit you before getting your first aesthetic med position, is possibly injectables. Which if you are an experienced RN & have a knack for the needle.. this will be a breeze. Contacting the manufurer of these injectables to seek treatment is a great source. Allergan (maker of botox) is based in SoCal but has offices throughout the U.S. *Before deciding to BE YOUR OWN BOSS with a medspa set up, first gain experience by working at one - hands on training/experience is the best way. If unsure of the BUSINESS aspect, hiring a consultant to assist you in developing your new business is not a bad idea! *Each State has different regulations when it comes to aesthetics and what is "medical" and who can do what. You, as an RN, want to stick with the MEDICAL (more $$) portion of this industry as opposed to becoming aestheticians or learning how to do $50 facials and applying makeup!!! YOUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ALREADY - LETS NOT HAVE YOU DOWNGRADE WHEN YOU HAVE THE LICENSE ALREADY TO DO THE MORE PROFITABLE PROCEDURES!! * An RN inexperienced in aesthetic medical procedures that can SELL me on her self during an interview, will be the one that Im confident will be able to promote and sell the clinics treatments, not just do them! Youre an RN, so a hiring manager know's youre capable of treating their patients safely after training... BUT CAN YOU SELL WHAT YOUR ADMINISTERING? Its a key skill that alot of you are overlooking and what will be the difference in your future success in Aesthetic medicine. So if youre confident to go into an interview with no formal aesthetic training, no actual aesthetic experience, yet you KNOW you are perfect to do these procedures and you want everyone to have them done!!!! Then youre more qualified than the person who went to a class to learn about facials and a good company or clinic will hire you - AS IS!! AS AN EXPERIENCED RN - NOT AESTHETICIAN! I could go on and on ... lol I've interviewed plenty of nurses for these positions some of you seek and I've consultanted and trained many who have branched out on their own. I truely wish you all well... and the best advice i can give in general is for you to be COST affective with your sesires for "training on procedures" . Alot get it for free so you spending your money on it and not having much left over for your marketing needs - THAT IS A BIG MISTAKE when opening your own. For those who simply seek employment - GO APPLY WITH CONFIDENCE Those starting their own company - hire a consultant, even if just for a day as opposed to fully (to keep cost down) and get the info you need to start RIGHT! Its a competitive business, you dont want to fail before you've even begun. I'LL BE BACK SOON TO ANSWER MORE QUESTIONS. In the meantime, you can find info on your state's government, commerce or health department webpage on legalities. Another no cost source is the manufacturers you are buying your equipment from!! They're very helpful before & during the potential sales process ;-) And if they really like you they'll get you in touch with the right info and people. Note: ive done pro-bono consulting after reps begged me to help their customers whom they felt were not going to succeed due to lack of knowledge. So use them, especially if you're gonna buy things from them. If you really dont know where to tart, just let me know where youre looking to work, what your questions are and i'll do my best to point you in the right, least costly direction. Have a grea day. OH, JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING: ** My current career (that i'll be putting on pause to seek a nursing degree this fall) is as a national Medical Aesthetic Management Consultant, specializing in medical business development, training, marketing, support and consultative sales training.

I suggest gaining some experience initially in a general setting (hospital, clinic, whereever), simply so you are comfortable with treatin patients, especially with injections (great skill to have when getting into aesthetic medicine). While doing this, seek employment at a med spa that is hiring RN's in your area. Most larger med spa company's will have in house training.. therefore investing thousands of dollars to be trained on equipment that your future employer may not have or doing procedures according to your training instead of the medspa's protocol will be a HUGE mistake. Be confident in being an RN and also at being a natural salesman of sorts (you'll be consulting pt's and in turn selling them on medical aesthetic treatments). Pay comparison is relative. Your experience in the industry of nursing is a big factor, whether being a hospital rn, home care rn or aesthetic rn. So get a job at both and see which you like, which one youre better at and eventually who will increase your pay the fastest. ;-) Good luck OH, JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING: ** My current career (that i'll be putting on pause to seek a nursing degree this fall) is as a national Medical Aesthetic Management Consultant, specializing in medical business development, training, marketing, support and consultative sales training.

You stated the pro's of being in aesthetic medicine and a great reason to get into it. Just dont forget that with every specialty there are the Cons as well. Mainly i've noticed with most RN's new to the aesthetic side, they are uncomfortable with the service and sales mentality of it. You have to remember you are administering treatments unlike those that patients technically "need" per se (i.e. illness, injury, disease, etc), therefore you must not only perform procedures but sell them on YOUR services at all times. This requirement is true in any successful med spa or aesthetic clinic and can cause some to burn out quickly or realize they are not cut out for this side of medicine. Just a heads up to. Lastly - In my experience, many RN's that spent a significant $ investment on training out of state were no more valuable than those that did not. The best training is on the job training or through the manufacturer (i.e. Allergan trains all their new physicians/nurses that place orders for Botox, etc and dont ask them if they went to any aesthetic training! My suggestion to you is first figure out what ideally want to do and if part time (in conjuction with other job) or full time. Then seek employment AS IS - AS A RN. I've interviewed RN's in Illinois in the past for aesthetic facilities/ medspa's and the main thing I looked for was not aesthetic training or experience necessarily - I wanted someone that a patient could trust, look to for aesthetic advice & TAKE it, and most importantly someone who was comfortable promoting procedures, suggesting services and essentially suggestively soft selling. IF YOURE CONFIDENT YOU CAN DO THAT - APPLY! Going to florida or Cali from Illinois is a waste of money, time and effort at this point. Best of Luck & if you need more info, put the word "aesthetic" in this sites search... review the other topics as many of alot of info you will benefit from.

quinn97 - what type of procedures are you performing? primarily injectables? if your business was set up properly, like an LLC, Im not sure why his attorney would have suggested against it seeing that YOUR company holds the liability and yourself... not necessarily your contracted medical director! However, that aside, a physician has to have some benefit (usually $$) in order to be a company's medical director. (just an fyi when seeking one - to everyone out there) Anywhooooo - let me know what you are trying to set up and i'll be happy to give advice or point you in right direction OH, JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING: ** My current career (that i'll be putting on pause to seek a nursing degree this fall) is as a national Medical Aesthetic Management Consultant, specializing in medical business development, training, marketing, support and consultative sales training.

First - Each state has different regulations when it comes to medical aesthetics and what falls under it, as well as who can perform it. In most (not all, as recognized above) you need a Medical Director (physician). Again, depending on state regulations, this director can be simply a contracted position and most often need not even be in the same location (but within relative distance if pt need arises). MHarrah, at this time, based on your initial comment/questions, I suggest REALLY doing some research as it does not appear that you've spent that much time, money or effort in understanding the realm of aesthetic medicine and the requirements it entails. Im not trying to be negative, contrary, i simply dont want you to have unrealistic expectations in regards to investment when setting out to start your own business. Especially one that is regulated medically- NOT and i repeat, NOT by cosmotology. And with such, as a nurse you know that some heavy care needs to be put into administering treatments accordingly. At this time, my suggestion would be for you to first seek employment at a medical spa or aesthetic medical clinic and learn from experience what the business entails. Im happy to answer any questions you may have... I wish you the best in your future success.

Actually, the best training IS one recieved after being hired! It's not "scary"... youre an RN! Youre a medical professional with the background needed to easily learn how to administer these procedures safely. Most large med spa company's have an "in house" training program, as do alot of smaller ones simply to makes sure that their staff treats their patients according to THEIR protocol --- NOT how you learned at another place which may contradict their standards. ive posted on this subject on a couple other threads.. so please search "aesthetic" on this site and check out the other threads. you'll find it useful. lastly if you need any advice, i'd be happy to assist (as i am qualified to do so - no worried )