Are you a nurse or medical professional interested in aesthetics?
Hello, my name is Mary McMillin, and I am a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in aesthetics. The beginning of a new year opens the door to new ideas and goals. One of my professional goals is to write one blog each month, and this first blog is dedicated to nurses considering a career as nurse injectors.
Quick background on me. I began my career in nursing many, many years ago. It was when we did paper charting, and electronic medical records were on the horizon. For the next 20 years, I worked in the pharmaceutical and medical sales corporate world. It was aesthetics that got me back to nursing. I found an Allergan trainer in 2016 and obtained my Botox and Dermal Filler certificate. In 2017, I left my corporate career and jumped into aesthetics full-time. In the last few years, I completed my Master's in Family Nurse Practitioner to specialize in aesthetics.
Now that I have those years of experience, I thought it might be helpful to share my insight with those nurses wondering if they should commit to becoming an aesthetic nurse injector.
First, I suggest searching out a nurse injector from friends or family and spending a day with them to see if being in the world of aesthetics is what you truly want to pursue. As with any profession, there are positives and negatives, and becoming a nurse injector is no different. The positives are that you meet incredible people who come to you to help improve their appearance, which can help boost their self-confidence. The negatives would be that the level of income that you have become accustomed to will be lower than what you are used to making at the hospital. There is a significant difference in dynamics in a medspa than in a med-surg unit.
If you ask a nurse injector to observe, they might decline, as the aesthetics field can be quite competitive. However, I have always preferred collaboration over competition.
To succeed in a new career, it's essential to embrace significant changes and be willing to adapt until you achieve your goals. This experience is common for anyone transitioning to a new profession.
If you're committed to pursuing this exciting career path, I recommend enrolling in a reputable training course. You'll need to learn safe injection techniques and gain a solid understanding of facial anatomy. Practicing as much as possible will help you become a skilled aesthetic nurse injector.
Additionally, if you're interested in learning more, I offer an observation day where you can see the work in action. During this session, you'll watch how I interact with patients, discuss their aesthetic goals, review treatment plans, and observe neurotoxin and dermal filler procedures. The cost for this day is $600, and if you choose to enroll in a training course with me, this fee will be deducted from the total cost.
Thank you!
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