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? Follow Tracie on Instagram | @tracie_aestetics_np Check out Kalologie Med Spa in Paradise Valley https://kalologie.com/ Save 10% off when you mention Life In Scrubs Podcast   Check out the sponsor of today’s episode: ATI the creator of the TEAS Exam atitesting.com/teas-prep   …………………………..   Connect with us on Instagram | @lifeinscrubspodcast   Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too!   Connect with Kristen on Instagram | @thenursekristen    Connect with Maddi on Instagram | @nurse.maddi