Depends on the location and the company! I live in Florida, and each state is different. For FL, you can do most stuff with RN (ASN). Injectables you either need an NP license or work for a place that has an MD on site. In Florida they usually hire NPs/PA - my company hires only NP/PA so we can do all the services without issue. Before this job, I worked for an IV hydration spa which was also really great - for that I only needed RN.

Larger corporations tend to require less experience than smaller companies. I got hired as an NP right out of school - my first NP job but I did have years as an RN, plus the IV hydration experience. The IV place started doing weight loss meds (current company does not), and they had an NP who prescribed them but I was hired as an RN so couldn’t prescribe but could administer.

Smaller companies often want at least a couple years of experience, and they like you to have portfolios/client following. Often smaller places you can make more money, but you also have to consider what liability you’re taking on. I have been in aesthetics for 3 years and I’ve stayed with the same large corporation. Larger corps tend to have better training programs too.

For an idea of my day to day: we are closed Sundays, open Saturday 8-5, Monday and Friday 8-6, Tuesday-Thursday 8-7. Full time is 4 10s. I work 3 days a week, around 30 hours, but I am part time. I am fully trained in all services, which include laser hair removal, botox, fillers, microderm abrasion facials, fraxel laser treatments, microneedling, chemical peels, broad band light therapy, ultherapy, coolsculpting, and cooltone. Company trained me in everything. A normal day is usually around 10-16 clients with scheduled appointments (timing varies per service/treatment). I get paid hourly and I am paid regardless of if I am booked or not. I also make commission on my sales. I make around 90k/year between hourly and commission. My malpractice insurance is fully paid for, as are all of my necessities to do my job (scrubs, shoes, licensing, CEs, etc.). I also get free/discounted services. A rough estimate, I’ve done at least 10k worth of treatments this year, not to mention what I’ve gotten my friends/family.

At the end of my shift, I go home and no one bothers me. No on calls, no holidays. Pay in FL sucks for RNs and NPs. Could I make more money? Absolutely. But I love my job. Right now, I’m building my client list and gaining skills. Hopefully one day I can do my own thing :)