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Medical Esthetics National Certification Program

Dear Medical Esthetic Nurse Specialist™,

As we promised in our newsletter, one of the benefits of the organization is to offer a formal professional certification program through AMEN. This certification is open to all Nurses and PA’s who are currently working and performing medical esthetic procedures who wish to elevate their professional standing in the field of medical esthetics.

The completion of the certification program is just around the corner. We anticipate, by the end of November. The course of study and test questions are currently under review by an independent reviewer. The certification program will consist of criteria of eligibility, a study guide, and passing the certification test. After completion of the program and passing the test you may start using the ME-C (Medical Esthetics-Certified) and you may then start using the title Medical Esthetic Nurse Specialist™ or Medical Esthetic Specialist.™ As you can see these titles have been submitted for protection under the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, DC.

We are also again, proud to announce our affiliation with the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine as their exclusive professional nursing division and their endorsement of our certification program.

AMEN as an organization is a devoted advocate for all Nurses and PA’s across this country.

If you should have any questions please feel free to email me directly at sashas@bellsouth.net or call our office at 954-463-5594.

Sincerely,
Sasha Parker, RN, LMT, FS
President

AMEN First Annual Meeting Synopsis

With great success, A.M.E.N. held its first annual kick-off meeting with all five regions being represented by Regional Directors and several local state chairmen. The Board of Directors was introduced and new state chairmen were announced. There was so much camaraderie and enthusiasm in the room. We had as a special guest Dr. Bruce Woodling, MD of AAAM, who during networking shared his vision and optimism for AMEN. There were many highlights of the day but world renowned Dr. James Fulton, MD, PhD who lectured on acne and anti-aging and demonstrated a Monheit Peel worked a special place into the hearts of all attendees. The focus of our first meeting reported findings for insurance malpractice, we were updated on current esthetic nursing practice, certification opportunities, the legislative process, and anti-aging modalities to incorporate into your practice, and of course great networking opportunities. We are currently interviewing 2 attorneys with a specialty in Board issues to assist our legislative journey.

We are planning a West Coast (California) meeting in the first quarter of 2005. Come and make new friends, learn wonderful news and valuable updates in medical esthetics and be a part of history in this continual launching of A.M.E.N. Please check website for date and location.

Remember, there is power in numbers so tell your friends about this exciting opportunity to be a part of a scientific and leading edge program in medical esthetics. We look forward to seeing you there.

Victory In Arizona!

Just to show you how being united works. I had just left Arizona after a week of classes and being on my soapbox of our responsibility to ourselves as nursing professionals,and the importance of being involved in the legislative decisions that affect our careers. I was home about 2 weeks when I got the call from one of my Arizona nurses that the Board was meeting to hear and make decisions regarding esthetic procedures done by nurses in Arizona. What were they to do????? My office gave them the names of Arizona nurses we had trained and thanks to Joan Olcott and Leigh Giordano approximately 15 nurses showed up.Now that ’s United!! Below is a synopsis from the Novelino Newsletter of the Arizona Board meeting. Arizona Board of Nursing Supports Medical Esthetics On June 8, 2004, the Arizona Board of Nursing Scope of Practice Committee met to discuss and review dermatological procedures performed by nurses. As a result of the meeting and with input from some of us practicing in medical esthetics, a draft was developed to present to the Board for a ruling. The draft established educational requirements and practice parameters for nurses to perform sclerotherapy, laser therapy, Botox, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, dermal fillers and mesotherapy. Natasha Troehler RN, BSN, CLNC, serves on this committee and recently audited the Esthetic Skin Institute’s training courses for nurses as part of her research for the meeting. Natasha found the courses to be excellent, thorough and of sound educational value for nurses and physicians wanting to get into medical esthetics. The objectives of the Esthetic Skin Institute’s training are within the required parameters of educational qualifications determined by the committee. The general consensus of the meeting was supportive of nurses to practice medical esthetics under “direct or indirect” oversight from a qualified provider who has expertise in the procedures. This was considered a great victory for nurses who perform these procedures in Arizona. Thank you Natasha for your hard work, diligence and support!