There are SO MANY different areas you can work in within the field of nursing! Today’s guest is proof of that as she has worked in a handful of different units over the years. Our hosts Kristen and Maddi sat down with Tracie Cotton to talk about all things nurse aesthetics! Tracie is a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner and Aesthetics Nurse Practitioner. Combining her wealth of knowledge from bedside to 6+ years experience doing injections, Tracie shares everything we need to know about being a nurse injector. Tune in to hear advice from Tracie whether you’re interested in getting some injections yourself, or if you’re interested in nurse aesthetics as a career!
01:00 Meet Tracie!
03:00 Gaining experience through a wide range of nursing jobs!
05:15 What is nurse aesthetics?
07:00 What are some reasons you see young patients come in wanting injections?
09:40 What drew you to aesthetics?
11:00 Other benefits and how simple injections can impact lives for the better.
14:40 With working 2 jobs, what is your schedule like?
18:30 What kind of training do you need to have to be an injector?
21:00 How long does it take to complete training?
25:30 What credentials do you want to check for when choosing a medspa to go to?
27:50 Is there a website where you can find open positions for training?
29:00 What is your favorite type of injection to do?
32:15 Do you recommend new grads get experience before going into injecting?
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