1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode 369 hosts Nicky Tzimas (Nurse Practitioner from Melbourne, Australia) In this episode we learn about Nicky's unprecedented battle towards achieving Nurse Practitioner (NP) endorsement in aesthetic medicine.&amp;nbsp; With more than 35 years in nursing and 18 years in aesthetics, Nicky shares the struggles she faced when the Nursing &amp;amp; Midwifery Board refused to accept that an aesthetics background was suitable for a NP endorsement. Nicky challenged this decision at a tribunal and won, seemingly now establishing a pathway for more Nurse Practitioners to graduate within the aesthetics field. 00:00 Introduction 00:41 IA Community App Update 02:09 Meet Our Special Guest: Nicky Tzimas 04:49 NP Pathway Basics 06:17 Costs Hours Advanced Practice 07:52 AHPRA Delay And Reversal 09:47 Appeal To VCAT 11:04 Why Aesthetics Was Dismissed 12:35 Why Become An NP 14:54 Withheld Endorsement Evidence 18:35 Emotional Toll And Impact 20:15 Taking On The Regulator 22:38 Aesthetics Under Fire 24:25 Winning The Tribunal 25:42 University Gatekeeping 28:57 Landmark Case Impact 30:41 Rebuilding Confidence 31:40 Staying Compliant 32:51 Costs And Legal Preparation 34:02 Life As A Nurse Practitioner 35:46 Mental Health In Consults 37:35 Thanks And Next Steps 38:41 Wrap Up VISIT OUR WEBSITE DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP IA COMMUNITY: APPLE DEVICES ANDROID DEVICES THEN ACTIVATE YOUR FREE 30 DAY TRIAL (after you've downloaded the app and signed up for free): FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOR&amp;nbsp;BUSINESS OWNERS/NON-CLINICAL&amp;nbsp;PROFESSIONALS Inside Aesthetics Podcast https://www.solo.to/insideaesthetics <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43051168/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/43051168