Want to become a cosmetic nurse.

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I'm 19 (turning 20 in November) and currently living in Australia.

Just to shed some background information of myself, I started my first year of uni this year as I deferred last year, and am currently studying Interior Design and Decoration. - You're probably wondering why I'm on this thread.

Anyway, leading up to when i finished school back in 2012 I was highly unsure of what I wanted to do, and since being creative was more up my alley I dropped Maths half way through year 11 (because I absolutely hated it) and any kind of science.

I am finishing my first Semester this Friday, and I cant help but feel as though this isn't really for me. I'm still in that phase of trying to figure out what I want to do with my life, and tonight I've just had a long think and I just feel as though becoming a cosmetic nurse is something i actually WANT to do and have thought about over the past few months, it's completely different, and I feel as though I would actually enjoy it.. Although I know NOTHING about medicine, or health etc..

I've done some research (Australian based) and I found that you need to be a 'Registered or enrolled/division 2 nurse'. What exactly does this mean? and how do I do this?

Do I do a division 2 nurse course straight away, or do I need to do some other king of course and then pathway into div 2? After this will I then be able to to the Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing?

Or is this information completely wrong?

Any kind of help and guidance will be greatly appreciated,

Thankyou!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Good morning (though I'm not sure what time it is where you are ;)). I have moved your post to the Nursing in Australia/New Zealand forum to encourage responses. Requirements will vary by country and the various boards of nursing. Good luck!! :)

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It is currently 1:20 am, so technically good morning! And aw, thankyou so much! I just happened to stumble across this website and I have no idea how to use it! Where exactly do I find the Australian/New Zealand forum?

I really appreciate your help, thankyou! :)

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Your post is in it now: https://allnurses.com/nursing-australia-new/

You're welcome! :)

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Specializes in Surg- PACU/Anaes.

Hi, you sound like you're still really unsure- why don't you go travelling/work in beauty therapy for a bit before you decide? I say that only because you will have to do extra study (as in, another degree of 3 years) and then specialist training on top (injectables, laser, on the job training in surgical care) so it's a bit of a commitment. You could also try and see if there's any cosmetic medicine conferences around that you could attend to get a feel for it.

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