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I am a registered nurse in Arizona. My question is, is it legal for nurses to accept tips in med spas? Specifically I am wondering about for medical Aesthetic procedures such as

injecting Botox, dysport, or xeomin?

Thank you.

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I imagine tipping falls under the same category as birds so I imagine not, but you could always ask your BON

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Birds???? Is that a typographical error? If not I'd love to know what it means in the context of this post.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
I imagine tipping falls under the same category as birds so I imagine not, but you could always ask your BON

Birds???? Is that a typographical error? If not I'd love to know what it means in the context of this post.

I think I can help here, brownbook.

Triddin is speaking euphemistically. You know- "the bird"?

Giving a nurse a tip would be like giving a nurse the bird: inappropriate.

Oh- and welcome to AN.com, BecksRN!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Tips would usually fall under the gifts rule, although that only applies when working as a nurse, my state's BON doesn't consider working in a botox clinic as practicing nursing.

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I think I can help here, brownbook.

Triddin is speaking euphemistically. You know- "the bird"?

Giving a nurse a tip would be like giving a nurse the bird: inappropriate.

Oh- and welcome to AN.com, BecksRN!

Okay....you have some explaining to do.....why would tipping, which is meant to be a nice gesture, be associated with giving someone the bird?

And I had to spend about 10 of minutes of my precious time Googling why it's called the bird, and why Mr. Rogers flipped the bird, and I am too old for all that research because I can't remember half of what I just now Googled! :wtf:

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Okay....you have some explaining to do.....why would tipping, which is meant to be a nice gesture, be associated with giving someone the bird?

And I had to spend about 10 of minutes of my precious time Googling why it's called the bird, and why Mr. Rogers flipped the bird, and I am too old for all that research because I can't remember half of what I just now Googled! :wtf:

For some reason my phone turned gift into bird. You know, never look a gift bird in the mouth

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Maybe if it were a colorful bird it would be okay, Davey Do?

It's interesting to me that a PP's state board doesn't view being a nurse in a botox clinic as nursing. I wonder where else is not considered nursing? What standards then is a nurse who works in such a clinic held to,or are they. And, if not, that seems just a wee bit concerning!

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Okay....you have some explaining to do.....why would tipping, which is meant to be a nice gesture, be associated with giving someone the bird?

And I had to spend about 10 of minutes of my precious time Googling why it's called the bird, and why Mr. Rogers flipped the bird, and I am too old for all that research because I can't remember half of what I just now Googled! :wtf:

Don't you know about the bird? Thought everyone knows about the bird. Birds the word.

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I am old enough to know the bird is the word. Top ten of the stupidest lyrics/songs. I refuse to Google what, if anything, was the meaning behind that song!

And thanks a lot, now those lyrics are going to be stuck in my head all day.

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I am a registered nurse in Arizona. My question is, is it legal for nurses to accept tips in med spas? Specifically I am wondering about for medical Aesthetic procedures such as

injecting Botox, dysport, or xeomin?

Thank you.

I am not sure of the legality, but I go to a med spa in Arizona. I would not even think of tipping a nurse. Nurses are professionals not service people. Would you ever consider tipping a doctor? I know RNs in med spas use the title RN so you do imply you are working under the scope of practice the AZ board of nursing defines. Why take the chance that you are doing something illegal for a paltry tip?

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Check the state BON website. I am not licensed there but in the state where I am licensed I found this listed under the Disciplinary tab as a reason to be disciplined.

"Giving to or accepting from a patient or client property or money for any reason other than fee for service or a nominal token of appreciation".

If you are asking as a nurses who is working somewhere tips are being offered or accepted also check your employee handbook. Every place I have ever worked had very specific policies on gratuities ie, accepted (thank you cards), declined (cash) required to be shared with all staff (chocolates, cookies)

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