Why can nurses inject botox and fillers? The nurses in my hospital barely know what acetaminophen is. How is that possible that a doctor of pharmacy who studied drugs for 6 or 7 full years and know every single side effect etc, cannot , but nurses that know abslutely nothing about the medications they give, can?
Answer: Nurses can inject Botox under delegation by a physician Under physician's direction, nurses can infuse chemotherapy drugs and perform complex and potentially lifesaving procedures if properly trained. Botox injection does require extensive training and experience in order to get consistently good results, but nurse injectors often have more hands on experience than the doctor who supervises them. If your nurse doesn't know what acetaminophen is, that's another issue.
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Answer: Nurses can inject Botox under delegation by a physician Under physician's direction, nurses can infuse chemotherapy drugs and perform complex and potentially lifesaving procedures if properly trained. Botox injection does require extensive training and experience in order to get consistently good results, but nurse injectors often have more hands on experience than the doctor who supervises them. If your nurse doesn't know what acetaminophen is, that's another issue.
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November 27, 2017
Answer: Board Certified Aesthetic Physicians Are Your Best Bet For Nonsurgical Aesthetic Rejuvenation Unfortunately, the field of nonsurgical facial rejuvenation has become glutted of late with an abundance of nonspecialist physicians and providers, including nurses, dentists, podiatrists, family physicians, gynecologists, breast surgeons, general surgeons and even I recently heard from one of my patients, neurosurgeons. Since you have to live with your face all the time, the question then becomes one of do you want to trust your face to someone who is fitting in an occasional nonsurgical facial rejuvenation procedure (such as Botox or fillers) in between filling teeth, paring toenails, treating high blood pressure and diabetes or doing pelvic exams, etc.? Or would you prefer to be treated by someone specifically and intensively trained in these procedures and who performs them multiple times each day and not just once in a blue moon as an add-on between his/her regular work? So, while these providers are not doing anything illegal, it would seem obvious that it might be in one's own best bet to make sure to seek treatment by a board certified aesthetic physician, and as part of vetting him/her make sure to ask to see his/her before and after photos before agreeing to proceed.
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November 27, 2017
Answer: Board Certified Aesthetic Physicians Are Your Best Bet For Nonsurgical Aesthetic Rejuvenation Unfortunately, the field of nonsurgical facial rejuvenation has become glutted of late with an abundance of nonspecialist physicians and providers, including nurses, dentists, podiatrists, family physicians, gynecologists, breast surgeons, general surgeons and even I recently heard from one of my patients, neurosurgeons. Since you have to live with your face all the time, the question then becomes one of do you want to trust your face to someone who is fitting in an occasional nonsurgical facial rejuvenation procedure (such as Botox or fillers) in between filling teeth, paring toenails, treating high blood pressure and diabetes or doing pelvic exams, etc.? Or would you prefer to be treated by someone specifically and intensively trained in these procedures and who performs them multiple times each day and not just once in a blue moon as an add-on between his/her regular work? So, while these providers are not doing anything illegal, it would seem obvious that it might be in one's own best bet to make sure to seek treatment by a board certified aesthetic physician, and as part of vetting him/her make sure to ask to see his/her before and after photos before agreeing to proceed.
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December 22, 2021
Answer: Can nurses inject Botox safely? To be fair I have to disagree with your statement that nurses don’t know about medications, but the knowledge of medication alone doesn’t qualify them to be injectors. Botox and other injectables require a detailed and precise knowledge of the anatomy of the face. In certain states nurses are allowed to be injectors under the physicians supervision. Ideally these injections should be done by plastic surgeons who have see the facial muscles, nerves and blood vessels during surgery and not just in the books. This is why I would not delegate this job and do all my injections myself.
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December 22, 2021
Answer: Can nurses inject Botox safely? To be fair I have to disagree with your statement that nurses don’t know about medications, but the knowledge of medication alone doesn’t qualify them to be injectors. Botox and other injectables require a detailed and precise knowledge of the anatomy of the face. In certain states nurses are allowed to be injectors under the physicians supervision. Ideally these injections should be done by plastic surgeons who have see the facial muscles, nerves and blood vessels during surgery and not just in the books. This is why I would not delegate this job and do all my injections myself.
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November 26, 2017
Answer: Nurses know nothing about medication, why can they administer Botox? Or are they doing it illegally? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Nurses must be under the supervision of a practicing physician to administer Botox but I do share your concerns. I am the only person that administers injections in my practice and my person opinion is that Botox should only be given by board certified plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and facial plastic surgeons (ENT). Hope this helps.
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November 26, 2017
Answer: Nurses know nothing about medication, why can they administer Botox? Or are they doing it illegally? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Nurses must be under the supervision of a practicing physician to administer Botox but I do share your concerns. I am the only person that administers injections in my practice and my person opinion is that Botox should only be given by board certified plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and facial plastic surgeons (ENT). Hope this helps.
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November 26, 2017
Answer: Most state laws permit nurses to inject botox under the direct supervision of physicians. In my office, I do not permit this. In my office, I personally perform all of the services I offer. There is no way that a nurse has the knowledge, skill, or experience to deliver an expert service. However that statement is often also true of the physicians who is supposed to be supervising the nurse. I recommend looking for caring, ethical cosmetic surgeons who don't employ physician extenders. You will pay more for the best care but this is your face we are talking about.
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November 26, 2017
Answer: Most state laws permit nurses to inject botox under the direct supervision of physicians. In my office, I do not permit this. In my office, I personally perform all of the services I offer. There is no way that a nurse has the knowledge, skill, or experience to deliver an expert service. However that statement is often also true of the physicians who is supposed to be supervising the nurse. I recommend looking for caring, ethical cosmetic surgeons who don't employ physician extenders. You will pay more for the best care but this is your face we are talking about.
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