Benefits and pitfalls of nurse independent prescribing in medical aesthetics

Abstract

Many nurses enter into the aesthetic profession without the non-medical prescribing (V300) qualification, relying on their relationship with another prescribing practitioner to enable them to administer prescription-only drugs. With talk of evolving regulation within the aesthetics sector, prescribing has become a topic of importance for aesthetic nurse practitioners. This article aims to discuss the benefits of non-medical prescribing in aesthetic practice while also outlining the possible drawbacks.