New membership group launches for aesthetic nurses
A new membership organisation has launched for aesthetic nurses.
Founded by independent nurse prescriber and Healthxchange clinical lead Amanda Wilson, ICAN (International College of Aesthetic Nurses) is designed exclusively for nursing professionals in aesthetic medicine and focused on ensuring members are unified, ethical and maintain the highest standards of practice.
There are two levels of membership available – Beginners (£200 per year) and Advanced (£250 per year). Beginners receive access to a shadow programme with ICAN’s team of expert nurses, free conferences, revalidation support, a prescriber buddy list and use of the ICAN logo.
In addition to these, benefits for Advanced members include discount on courses with training provider partners, discount with other partners and access to regional networking and social events. Non-prescribing nurses or those new to aesthetics will also receive mentorship support on their V300 prescribing course.
An online conference will take place on 23-24 February, split into two agendas for beginner and advanced members. Speakers include Dr Nestor Demosthenous, Healthxchange’s Dr John Curran, Aesthetic Medicine editorial board member Emma Davies, independent nurse prescriber Lisa Whiting and Patricia Goodwin, medical advisor to Sinclair Pharma.
The group currently has 100 members since launching in December 2020, and membership is free until April 2021 in light of the financial restraints placed on many by the pandemic.
