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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