Is it safe for nurses to perform injectable treatments?
A licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or a licensed Physician’s Assistant (PA) can be an appropriate provider of injectables depending on your state’s regulations. The following conditions should be met: • The nurse or PA is under the supervision of a qualified doctor who has prescribed the injectable treatment appropriate for you. • The nurse or PA can demonstrate appropriate medical education and training specific to the delivery of injectable beauty treatments. • The nurse or PA follows all of the appropriate steps in performing your injections, including informed consent about the risks and benefits of the injection process. • You have the option to request the doctor perform your injections. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) holds that only physicians should administer injectable dermal fillers and neurotoxins.
