What exactly does a dermatology nurse do?

Question

Why would an organization hire an RN rather than an LPN...is there more to it than I imagine?

I know they help with hair skin and nail disorders but what sort of specific things might they do?

I know what an RN does...I want to know what sort of tasks would an RN be hired to do in a dermatological office. For example, I have been to the dermatologist and I did not have to have labs drawn. I was not given meds. I did not have an IV or get medications in the office. What would an RN do in a Derm. office?

Answer 1

they help you with skin and hair problems such as acne, hair loss or rashes.

LPNs are needed but an RN has more expirence and can do things to help the doctor out more..so they might favor the RN more..as an RN you can assist patients on your own..such as writing prescriptions, but LPNs assits in general areas..

Answer 2

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Answer 3

LPNs cannot diagnose Rn's can give a professional diagnosis LPN can only give out medications where as a RN can work along side the doctor more closely. In some clinics the RN is allowed to write up prescriptions

Answer 4

If am getting any type of care, I will rather have the best in the business. LPNs are defined as technicians, RN s are the professionals. the dermatologist that insisted on hiring a RN knows that they are working with a professional and not a paraprofessionals.

Answer 5

An Rn can do some of the procedures in a dermatology, office.

Answer 6

If it's a cosmetic dermatology and laser practice, an RN would likely be hired to do some of their laser procedures. (Intense Pulsed Light facial rejuvenation and/or laser hair removal.) I have also heard of RN's performing Botox injections and other cosmetic procedures in dermatology practices.

Answer 7

RNs cannot write perscriptions unless they are nurse practioners. An RN has more training and is able to do more than an LPN. LPNs have to be supervised by an RN.

Answer 8

Hi, My friend is married to an NP. Derm NP's make much more than family NP's and much more than RN's. Some will make 150K a year or more. But, you gotta love derm and see 30 patients a day to make this money. Also, you can be sued if you mess up a procedure or if someone is just unhappy with their cosmetic outcome.

Answer 9

Telephone triage
medical advice
work notes
patch testing
teach patients to administer their own subcutaneous injections
laser
cosmetic dermatology
botulinum and dermal fillers
administration of intravenous medications (ie biologics)
monitor surgical patient's cardiac status with deactivated ICDs
patient teaching
monitor JACHO standards within their clinic
give presentations about various topics such as skin CA linked to tanning bed use (ie. at schools)
research
clinical advisor for other staff (business manager, MA)
manage medical emergencies with MD
nursing diagnoses

Answer 10

RN's can not give diagnosis, or write prescriptions!! Basically they assist the physician. They triage patients (assess importance of situations, etc) they can assist in some procedures, room patients, take vitals, etc.