Also called: Cosmetic NP, Aesthetic Injector NP
An advanced-practice nurse who performs and prescribes cosmetic treatments such as Botox, fillers and lasers.
She sees about a dozen patients: a first-time Botox consult, two filler touch-ups, a skin-tightening treatment. Each visit starts with a careful look at facial anatomy and a talk about realistic goals.
Often salary plus per-treatment commission.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's in nursing, RN license, then a master's or doctorate as a nurse practitioner plus aesthetics training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Nursing.
Growing much faster than average (about 40% over 10 years). BLS projection for nurse practitioners overall.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts notes and simulates results; injecting, prescribing and judging faces is licensed, hands-on work.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, AP Psychology, Health-science CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1171.
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