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What is the best way to get into Aesthetics Nursing once you're a Registered Nurse ?

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Hi Kimberlie! The best way to get into aesthetics nursing is by experience. You’ll need to spend at least two years working in core competencies with a board-certified physician in plastic/aesthetic/cosmetic surgery, dermatology, facial plastic surgery, or ophthalmology. From there, you should consider earning the Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) credential through the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board. To earn this certification, you’ll need to take an exam which the PSNCB typically offers in the spring and fall of each year. Unlike some certifications, no special training courses are required to earn the PSNCB certificate.

For certification eligibility, nurses must have:

An unencumbered and unrestricted RN licensure in the US, its territories, or Canada
At least 1,000 practice hours within the core specialties during the last two years
A minimum of two years of nursing experience with a board-certified physician in one of the following specialties:
Plastic/aesthetic surgery
Ophthalmology
Dermatology, or
Facial plastic surgery (ENT)
Current employment with a board-certified physician in one of the above specialties.
A supervising physician with a current full and unrestricted license endorses your application

Hope this helps!
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