Why Nurse Practitioners?
Besides the financial potential, practice autonomy is a compelling reason for entering the medical aesthetics field. NPs can perform medical aesthetics procedures independently or with limited involvement by a collaborating physician. The majority are now performed by RNs under the direct supervision physicians who are on site. In almost every state, nurse practitioners are not supervised by physicians, and collaborating physicians are not required to be on site at all times. (Check your state’s scope-of-practice regulations for specific collaboration and independent practice requirements.) In addition, NPs can independently develop and recommend treatment plans because they are fully credentialed primary care providers. For nurse practitioners who work in an existing practice, the potential patient population is already established, the comfort level is in place, and most patients will prefer being treated by a provider they already know. The medical aesthetics specialty can be added
Besides the financial potential, practice autonomy is a compelling reason for entering the medical aesthetics field. NPs can perform medical aesthetics procedures independently or with limited involvement by a collaborating physician. The majority are now performed by RNs under the direct supervision physicians who are on site. In almost every state, nurse practitioners are not supervised by physicians, and collaborating physicians are not required to be on site at all times. (Check your state’s scope-of-practice regulations for specific collaboration and independent practice requirements.) In addition, NPs can independently develop and recommend treatment plans because they are fully credentialed primary care providers. For nurse practitioners who work in an existing practice, the potential patient population is already established, the comfort level is in place, and most patients will prefer being treated by a provider they already know. The medical aesthetics specialty can be added
