PrettyInInk

I'm doing the opposite. I've had my esthetics license 8 years and am now working towards becoming a nurse. If I were you I'd find out if your state lets nurses perform chemical peels and or microdermabrasion. Those are more expensive services and more "clinical". As much as a love being an esthetician I think I'd be a step back if one already had their RN license. Most of the skills (besides the two already mentioned) are more for the day spa setting. Do you really want to be a nurse waxing eyebrows and bikini lines for $20?

I'm still in the nursing pre-requisites phase, but I went through the same phobia/anxiety as you are now in a different field. First off, believe in yourself and that you deserve these interviews. You finished school, survived clinicals, all those exams, passed the NCLEX..., so the next level is getting your job as an RN. Congratulate yourself on your hard work, and keep that in mind when you go in to interview. Secondly, if you've been selected to interview whereas many new grad's aren't even receiving that phone call, that means there's something in your resume/cover letter that is striking a chord with HR/management. Hone in on that and expand on it during the face to face interview. If you get tripped up during a question, do what I do. Repeat the question back to them, this gives you a few extra seconds to think about your reply, and sometimes hearing it in your own voice makes your answer more apparent. After you repeat their question, smile with confidence while answering. You already know you can be a good nurse, you said so in your original post. So carry that attitude when you do your face to face interview. Think about compliments given to you by a teacher/clinical instructor/patient. Hell, even think about something positive someone said or did that's not related to your nursing skills, such as a significant other saying "good luck" before you left home, or the barista at the coffee shop telling you to "have a nice day", or a stranger holding the door open for you on your way in to the interview. Having this positive reinforcement in your head makes your verbal replies come off as smoother and more collected. Hope you found some of this useful and good luck on your next interview! :)

http://www.tat2x.com/tattoo-full-arm-sleeve.html http://www.tatjacket.com/ I've used those cover sleeves during my phlebotomy clinical rotation at two different hospitals. Nobody ever knew I had a full sleeve on one arm. They come in neutral colors like 'skin tone', white, and black so it wouldn't clash with scrubs. I also like that they just cover the arm, instead of wearing an entire long sleeve shirt. I never got too hot- and they were easily washable. :)

I took my general psychology course online and it's been my favorite course thus far. The teacher was great. Our essay assignments were interesting, and the quizzes were easy- yet I still feel like I learned a lot and will retain the knowledge.

Also- I just saw your question in the first post about practicing esthetics at home. It depends on your states laws about having a home business. Usually you'd have to have a private bathroom for clients, a designated area in your home. Also take into account insurance. If someone slipped coming up the walk way of your home to an appointment and injured themselves- they'd be after you in these sue happy days. Just food for thought. I perform services on my friends at home- but everyone else I make them come into the spa I work at just because if anything happens during a treatment to the client (a product burns them, they have an allergic reaction) or after (such as slipping and falling on something in the spa) I'm not liable.

You're welcome. Glad I could help some! A "Medical Esthetician" is kind of a gray area term. Usually they are trained to work with a derm/plastic surgeon by taking advanced courses in microdermabrasion and chemical peels and some of the other machine (photo facials, lasers, etc). It's more of a certification- that isn't widely recognized and very expensive. Regular esthetics is licensed- just like nursing. I had to take a state board exam, pass, get my license in the mail, and maintain it by having a clean professional record and CE hours. Some doctors will hire an esthetician to do injectables as well such as Botox, Restaline, Juviderm...which is entirely out of an estheticians scope of practice. As an RN you could administer those under a doc's orders- however if you're hired as an esthetician and not as an RN and then if something went wrong you'd be screwed.

Hi there, I've been lurking on this site and specifically signed up just so I could answer this question for you. I'm actually in the reverse position as you. I've been an esthetician for 6 years and now want to get into the medical field. Right now I'm wrapping up a phlebotomy program- and starting on all the pre req's that need to be done before applying to nursing school. I've got a ways to go but I'm excited. I'm not sure what state/city you're in, but I'm in Chicago- and can tell you as of now it's not worth it being an esthetician in a major city so can only imagine what it's like if you're some place smaller. Generally- pay structure is commission only- and with the economy the way it is right now- no clients = no money. Summer is usually the busiest time for estheticians with very nice pay checks. I haven't had one good paycheck this summer yet. In terms of flexibility to work/take time off I'm sure it depends on the rules of where you work- as with any job- but usually time off is a big hassle (and not paid), you have to get someone to cover your shift, and forget about extended leaves such as maternity leave or needing time off due to illness, et. They pretty much see where they have availability for you when you return. I'm not trying to knock the professional as I said- I've been an esthie for 6 years and I love what I do. I'm passionate about skin care and love making people feel more beautiful/relaxed during their day. But financially it's no longer rewarding and I can't work for next to nothing. Maybe if you know any dermatologists/plastic surgeons they would be willing to pay you an hourly fee/salary. But that is not the norm in a day spa setting. If you have any other questions, I'd be happy to answer and also would love to hear what anyone else has to say about this. :)