Aesthetic Nursing Program
Curriculum Course and Sequencing
Basic Course: 330 hours of theory and clinical practice, 15 academic unitsProgram Description:
The program is designed for registered nurses who want to collaborate with physicians to perform procedures and treatments on clients who seek elective improvement in common skin conditions or the appearance of the face and body. The Course of study involves extensive academic and laboratory experience. The student will incorporate the knowledge, skills, and procedures in comprehensive nursing care plans that include a complete health assessment, health education, and prevention of skin injury, nutrition counseling, and life style adjustments for each client. The student will learn the latest techniques for improving common skin conditions and maintaining the integrity of the integumentary system. Laboratory experiences include learning to use equipment, such as lasers, photodynamic therapy, as well as the application of chemical peeling agents used to rejuvenate the skin. This program will incorporate nursing professional development as well as business principles for the nurse entrepreneur.Program Objectives:
- Prepare the Aesthetic registered nurse for employment in the community's health care agencies that provide elective, non-surgical procedures and treatments for the skin
- Provide the graduate with the knowledge, skills, competencies, and supervised work experience to practice independent nursing care through standardized protocols in the specialty area of aesthetic nursing
- Prepare the graduate to function in an independent practice area of nursing
- Offer a viable professional career for registered nurses to conduct research and advance the specialty area of aesthetic nursing
- Prepare the graduate for the role of the entrepreneur
- Prepare the graduate for advanced study in aesthetic nursing
Length of the program:
The length of the program for the full time student can be completed in two 10 week semesters. The theoretical and laboratory coursework is completed in two semesters of fulltime study.Admission Criteria:
The Aesthetic Nursing Certificate Program is intended for registered nurses who hold an active nursing license. The students possess a desire in working with clients to preserve, enhance or correct common skin conditions and signs of aging. Students must have excellent communication skills, physical assessment skills, ability to work with equipment, chemicals, light phototherapy, and have and artistic ability to work with the contours of the face and body.Faculty:
The faculty is composed of experts in aesthetic nursing, anatomy and physiology, aesthetic nursing, business and marketing, and representatives of equipment and pharmaceutical supply companies. The content experts teach the core theoretical courses and the persons trained in aesthetic procedures and treatments teach the skills laboratory courses and supervise the students.Advisory Board:
The advisory board serves as an advisory body from the community and provide input to the Director, faculty, and administrators regarding curricular needs and employment needs for the graduates. The advisory board is composed of volunteer members of agencies, hospitals, and a community that employs aesthetic registered nurses or have an interest in aesthetic nursing. The advisory board meets once a year and is perceived as an important connection between the Aesthetic Nursing Certificate Program and the community in meeting the ongoing needs for competent aesthetic registered nurses. Graduates of the program are invited to become members of the Advisory Board as they can provide input specific to curricular changes that are needed to meet the changes in the work environment.
Courses
First Semester:
- The Human Skin and Body
- Anatomy, physiology
- Biochemistry of the skin
- Functions of the skin, aging process
- common skin conditions, Photo-Medicine
- Health Assessment: Plan of Care
- Aesthetic Nursing Therapies 1
- Skin care products, body wellness
- skin assessment tools, face/body sculpting
- Cosmeceuticals, pharmacology in cosmetics, Nutriceuticals
- Treatment Plans 1: Light based equipment and applications
- Treatment Plans 2: Body Sculpting
Second Semester
- Aesthetic Nursing Practice
- Anatomy, physiology, Sclerotherapy
- Botulism Toxin, Dermal Fillers
- Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion
- Standardized procedures, legal aspect
- Professional development, business practices
- The future of aesthetic medicine
- Aesthetic Nursing Therapies 2
- Treatment Plans, Sclerotherapy
- Botox Cosmetic, various dermal fillers non-permanent and permanent
- Nursing research, Telemedicine, ANA Scope of practice
- Standards & Guidelines
- Evidence based practice
Estimated Cost:
| Summary of Charges | Term 1-2 |
| Tuition Term 1 | $7,000.00 |
| Tuition Term 2 | $7,000.00 |
| RSDRF (refundable upon form submission) | $100.00 |
| Lab Fee | $400.00 |
| Total due for entire program | $14,500.00 |
| Book Fee | $175.00 |
Financing options are available, please call us for details.
Housing Information
Park Newport Apartments in Newport Beach, CA
This award-winning apartment community is located 1.4 miles away from the school location, the spacious flats and townhomes overlooking the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve with mile-wide views of the Back bay, Newport Harbor and Catalina Island. Only minutes to the beach, Balboa Island Ferry, CDM, nature trails and world class shopping and dining. Come and see for yourself.For more information and prices, please visit www.parknewportapts.com/ or contact:
Nancy Guthrie
(949) 644-7333
nguthrie@gb-a.com
For information about furniture, please visit www.fashionfurniture.com or contact:
Mo Lindley
(949) 851-0600
Additional Information Contact:
Julia Pettis
949-759-1620
dean@camedtraining.com
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