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Macey
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What is the best way to get a foot in the door if you wanted to be an aesthetics nurse?
I am in 12th grade attending Clemson University as a Nursing major! As of right now I am interested in aesthetics nursing but I am also open to other things.
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Martin Schoen
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Great question! Typically, as a Registered Nurse (RN), you'd be supporting a medical professional, be it a doctor or a nurse practitioner, in this particular area of expertise. There are numerous ways to master the skills needed in this field. As a nurse practitioner, you have the opportunity to pursue additional training for certification in this specialty. Plenty of seminars are available that you can attend over a series of days or even weeks.
This field, once exclusive to plastic surgeons or dermatologists in specialized clinics, is continuously evolving. It's now more widely recognized and is becoming part of mainstream medicine. Given that it involves a variety of techniques and medications, it's crucial to know what you're doing. You're altering someone's physical appearance, and if all goes well, the results will be positive.
However, when you administer different medications to bring about a physical change, you're also altering their physiology through pharmacology. This means there's always a possibility that something might not go as planned, and you need to be ready to tackle any issues that crop up.
In essence, you're practicing a unique blend of medicine and art. It could be beneficial to spend some time with professionals from other specialties to discover what truly sparks your interest. Stay open to new experiences and ideas throughout your career.
This field, once exclusive to plastic surgeons or dermatologists in specialized clinics, is continuously evolving. It's now more widely recognized and is becoming part of mainstream medicine. Given that it involves a variety of techniques and medications, it's crucial to know what you're doing. You're altering someone's physical appearance, and if all goes well, the results will be positive.
However, when you administer different medications to bring about a physical change, you're also altering their physiology through pharmacology. This means there's always a possibility that something might not go as planned, and you need to be ready to tackle any issues that crop up.
In essence, you're practicing a unique blend of medicine and art. It could be beneficial to spend some time with professionals from other specialties to discover what truly sparks your interest. Stay open to new experiences and ideas throughout your career.
Maureen Komperda
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Macey,
Congratulations on your almost accomplishment!
Many nurses want to go straight to their specialty! Aesthetics is a fairly new field and usually Nurse Practitioners run these spas or clinics collaborating with an attending physician and technicians. Many nurses start as hospitalists working in medical or surgical units to get a grasp of skills, prioritizing and handling emergencies. Even in aesthetics there can be: allergic reactions, cardiac arrests, and unsatisfied customers (poor results).
I would recommend a dermatology clinic for you as this group does cosmetic applications as well as skin disorders. You want to make yourself as marketable as possible. Sometimes narrowing your specialty leads to difficulty "finding work".
My first 3 years in nursing, I worked at 3 different Emergency Departments. Then suddenly, the emergency well of opportunity dried up. Well, I moved to MICU/CCU nursing which opened up a vast array of jobs for me. In 44 years of nursing, I have worked: ED, ICU, nursing education (as a Teacher-Practitioner at Rush University), primary care (NP), women's health (NP), occupational health (NP), VA compensation and pension (NP) and now electrophysiology (back to cardiac/ICU as an NP).
You will never be bored in nursing as there are sooooo many specialties to explore. Good luck Macey! I hope you find your dream job.
Congratulations on your almost accomplishment!
Many nurses want to go straight to their specialty! Aesthetics is a fairly new field and usually Nurse Practitioners run these spas or clinics collaborating with an attending physician and technicians. Many nurses start as hospitalists working in medical or surgical units to get a grasp of skills, prioritizing and handling emergencies. Even in aesthetics there can be: allergic reactions, cardiac arrests, and unsatisfied customers (poor results).
I would recommend a dermatology clinic for you as this group does cosmetic applications as well as skin disorders. You want to make yourself as marketable as possible. Sometimes narrowing your specialty leads to difficulty "finding work".
My first 3 years in nursing, I worked at 3 different Emergency Departments. Then suddenly, the emergency well of opportunity dried up. Well, I moved to MICU/CCU nursing which opened up a vast array of jobs for me. In 44 years of nursing, I have worked: ED, ICU, nursing education (as a Teacher-Practitioner at Rush University), primary care (NP), women's health (NP), occupational health (NP), VA compensation and pension (NP) and now electrophysiology (back to cardiac/ICU as an NP).
You will never be bored in nursing as there are sooooo many specialties to explore. Good luck Macey! I hope you find your dream job.