{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 369 The Nurse who took the regulator to a tribunal - and won | Nicky Tzimas","description":"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  ","author_name":"Inside Aesthetics Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.solo.to\/insideaesthetics","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/43051168"}