Training for Nurses

[la ribote]

Hello all, I am new to this, so bear with me!!

I am seriously considering returning to Nursing, but am not sure what direction to take. I have been considering the Aesthetic side of things, but dont know where will provide adequate training. I am have seen various web sites that promise that their training is the best, but would like to hear from others that have had appropriate training.

Is there oportunity to work in a "practice" or do people generally start up on their own, and run on a self employed basis.

As I have said, I am interested, but not sure where to go for the fututre - any advice welcomed!!

Dave

[paulfoel]

Hi,

My wife whos a registered nurse is considering botox training. We’ve got contacts in a beauty salon who is able to provide us with a lot of business.

A few questions:-

Is it legal for a nurse to perform botox injections? Is this likely to change in the near future?
Where can the botox be obtained from? My wife is not a nurse prescriber.


Paul.

[helene]

I've had a botox from a nurse so I presume its legal! :D

Not sure about your other questions but a friend of mine has been a guinea pig at a Dermis Deep (www.ddassist.com)course where they train nurses. I'm sure they can answer your questions. I can PM you the nurse who does my botox if you want to get in touch with her?

[dhumzah]

Here are some guidelines::

If you are the doctor signing and issuing the prescription you bear responsibility for that treatment; it is therefore important that, as the prescriber, you understand the patient's condition as well as the treatment prescribed and can recognise any adverse side effects of the medicine should they occur.

Also:

Patient Group Directions may be suitable for the supply and administration of some injectable medicines. However, the administration of medicines (such as Botox®, Vistabel® or Dysport®) to paralyse muscles which cause wrinkles requires assessment of individual patients’ suitability and (in the event that administration is delegated to a nurse or other person) patient specific directions; general directions which would apply to any patient with an appointment on a particular day are not sufficient.

And:

Remote prescribing via telephone, email, fax, video link or a website
From time to time it may be appropriate to use a telephone or other non face-to-face medium to prescribe medicines and treatment for patients. Such situations may occur where:
You have responsibility for the care of the patient
You are deputising for another doctor who is responsible for the continuing care of a patient or
You have prior knowledge and understanding of the patient's condition/s and medical history and you have authority to access the patient's records.

In all circumstances, you must ensure that you have an appropriate dialogue with the patient to:
Establish the patient's current medical conditions and history and concurrent or recent use of other medications including non-prescription medicines;
Carry out an adequate assessment of the patient's condition
Identify the likely cause of the patient's condition
Ensure that there is sufficient justification to prescribe the medicines/treatment proposed. Where appropriate you should discuss other treatment options with the patient
Ensure that the treatment and/or medicine/s are not contra-indicated for the patient
Make a clear, accurate and legible record of all medicines prescribed.

If you are not providing continuing care for the patient, do not have access to the patient's medical records, or are not deputising for another doctor, you must follow the advice above and, additionally you must:
Give an explanation to the patient of the processes involved in remote consultations and give your name and GMC number to the patient
Establish a dialogue with the patient, using a questionnaire, to ensure that you have sufficient information about the patient to ensure you are prescribing safely
Make appropriate arrangements to follow the progress of the patient
Monitor the effectiveness of the treatment and/or review the diagnosis
Inform the patient's general practitioner or follow the advice in paragraph 9 if the patient objects to the general practitioner being informed.

Where you cannot satisfy all of these conditions you should not use remote means to prescribe medicine for a patient.

If you prescribe for patients who are overseas, you should also have regard to differences in a product's licensed name, indications and recommended dosage regimen. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency issues guidance on import/export requirements and safety of delivery, which you might also need to consider. You should ensure that you have adequate indemnity cover for such practice. You may need to be registered with a local regulatory body in the country in which the prescribed medicines are to be dispensed.

[benmcgraw]

Hi,

My wife whos a registered nurse is considering botox training. We’ve got contacts in a beauty salon who is able to provide us with a lot of business.

A few questions:-

Is it legal for a nurse to perform botox injections? Is this likely to change in the near future?
Where can the botox be obtained from? My wife is not a nurse prescriber.


Paul.

are you cereal right now?