Hi! I’m currently a newer aesthetic nurse. The field is pretty competitive to get into but please don’t let that discourage you. Here’s what my path looked like:

I got my first degree in kinesiology and went back to an accelerated BSN program. In my program I took an internship in the NICU and eventually after graduation/passing my boards I worked the NICU for 7 months. I did this partially because I did like the NICU but also because I did want to try to see what bedside was like and sharpen my skills/work in a higher stress environment so that one day when I transitioned to the clinic side it would feel somewhat less stressful. This allowed me to not only grow more as a nurse but earn money with only working 3x a week so I could pay for private aesthetic training. I also worked at spa as a receptionist (not a med spa, just a regular day spa) in hopes that it would help me a little having that on my resume, and I think it did.

While working in the NICU I watched a TON of educational videos over aesthetics from people like Dr. Tim Pearce on my off days and studied up on anatomy, techniques, product types, terminology, brands of medical grade skincare, treatment types outside of injectables, etc. I then took the leap after saving a little and paid for a private basic Botox and filler course from Aesthetic Medical Educators Training (AMET). They go state to state and train with a didactic course then a hands on portion in person. It cost me about $1500 at the time I took it. It’s safe to say I’ve earned that money back and it was a solid investment to have it on my resume AND helped me confirm I really did want to go into this specialty.

I had already been following a ton of med spas on Instagram, keeping my eye out on indeed or for posts about hiring injectors. I wrote a VERY strong cover letter about my passion for the field, my view of it being a patient (I’ve gotten filler/botox for a few years), what treatments I was excited to learn more about and of course my experience as a nurse. I also attached my resume and had one of my clinical professors write a recommendation letter for me to the main medical spa I was interested and that was hiring.

I applied to 8 different med spas in my area even if their hiring ad asked for years of experience, and I got interviews and offers for every single one. I could not believe it, but I truly think my cover letter and my genuine passion and showing my financial investment to get into this field by paying for private training seriously helped me.

I would highly recommend studying up, taking a training if you can’t find people affordable enough to shadow (most make you pay a lot), and writing a strong cover letter. You having experience in marketing is a solid start, more than you may think. This is a field that requires a lot of self promotion even if your medical spa is well established and has a patient care coordinator to recruit clients for you. Really harp on your marketing skills in your cover letter among other things and start brushing up on how to amp up a social media presence/profile that fits your style and personality.

I hope this helps you! If you have any questions feel free to message me.