We often see nurse practitioners and physician associates trying to break into aesthetics right after postgraduate school or working in traditional healthcare. They usually have high salary expectations without realizing that their previous experience doesn’t necessarily translate to aesthetics.
To succeed in aesthetics, you need specific skills and experience that add value to the business. Training for these skills costs thousands of dollars and isn’t covered in medical or nursing school.
Be realistic about your salary expectations. You can finance your own private training and then apply for higher salaries, or accept lower, reasonable salaries while gaining valuable training in medical aesthetics. The business is essentially paying you with training, which has great monetary value and is a significant non-cash compensation.
Eventually, you will generate the financial gains you are looking for through experience. This approach will help you avoid unrealistic expectations and successfully break into the industry