The importance of a holistic approach in aesthetic nursing

A holistic approach involves consideration of a patient%s physical, mental and emotional health

Nursing is consistently found to be one of the most trusted and respected professions in the UK, if not the world (CV-Library, 2019). In fact, in one poll in the US shows that nursing has been rated the highest profession for honesty and integrity for 17 years in a row (Brennan, 2018).

While aesthetic nurses do not work in a traditional healthcare setting, we are still, first and foremost, nurses. The four themes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) Code (NMC, 2019) say that nurses must prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust. This equally applies whether you work in A&E or an aesthetic clinic.

Furthermore, the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) advocate that aesthetic practitioners should have at least 3 years of postgraduate general nursing experience before embarking on a specialist career in aesthetic nursing. This is so practitioners can bring the firm foundations of nursing practice into their clinic (BACN, 2019).