When working in a salon or spa, a beautician will perform facial treatments, waxing, pore cleansing, and scrubs. As a beautician, you can work on your own or open your own salon. This is a great environment if you like to work in a relaxed environment while making your clients look and feel beautiful. The most basic difference between beauticians and aesthetic nurses is education.
Aesthetician nurses need formal medical training, such as an ADN or a BSN. Their training and education in nursing provide a foundation in the fields of anatomy, physiology, biology, mental health, nursing practice and pharmacology, as well as clinical experience. Most nursing boards allow cosmetic nurses to perform the functions of an aesthetician, but not the other way around. Be sure to check with your state's Board of Nursing and State Medical Board to find appropriate guidelines when establishing your career in a medical spa. You have to obtain licenses, training for experience and other steps to start a career as an aesthetic injector.
Some companies have hired a doctor or nurse to perform cosmetic procedures on their clients who may have already undergone laser hair removal and Botox elsewhere. Because of their medical training, an esthetician nurse has skills and competencies that go beyond those of a traditional beautician. You'll be in an inspiring environment that's aesthetically pleasing, with the rewarding benefits of knowing that you're making a difference in the lives of others. However, becoming an aesthetic nurse is not an uncommon path for experienced estheticians and other beauty professionals returning to nursing school.
When it comes to workplaces, there are similarities and differences between a medical beautician and a nurse who normally receives a commission for each dermal filler syringe or Botox unit, while an esthetician receives a commission for services and sales of skin care products. An aesthetic nurse (who some also call a cosmetic nurse) will have a degree in the medical field and will be able to offer more advanced treatments to clients. When it comes to the training programs and treatments performed, there is a big difference between a medical beautician and becoming an aesthetic nurse can take four to seven years, or less if you already have a bachelor's degree. Remember that you don't need to go to an esthetician school and obtain an esthetician's license in addition to earning your nursing degree to become a nurse beautician.
With the right training, you can get a cosmetic nurse job if you don't have the experience. Depending on the course you choose to take during your aesthetic medicine school journey, you may learn a lot or a very specific skill.
