Clinical Aesthetics Skills Program
The Boston College Connell School of Nursing Continuing Education Program is pleased to announce a new series of didactic and hands-on trainings for Clinical Aesthetics.
Injectables Skills Program/Neurotoxins: A Didactic
and Hands-on Training
Registration Fee:
Register before June 20th for $1599
Register June 21st - August 3 for $1699
Contact Hours: 11
Pharmacology Hours: 5
Upon completion participants will receive a Boston College Certificate of Completion.
* Schedule Subject to Change
Live Online via Zoom
Select one of the following dates:
• Wednesday, June 21, 6:00 - 9:00 pm ET
• Tuesday, July 11, 6:00 - 9:00 pm ET
• Saturday, July 15, 9:00 am - 12:00pm ET
Live, In-Person Training at Boston College Chestnut Hill Campus
Saturday, August 5, 2023
8:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Live Online via Zoom
Select one of the following dates:
• Tuesday, September 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm ET
• Saturday, September 23, 9:00 am - 12:00pm ET
Live, In-Person Training at Boston College Chestnut Hill Campus
Saturday, October 14, 2023
8:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
This is an introductory course for aesthetic injection of neurotoxins and includes didactic and hands-on instruction.
This course includes:
· A review of all FDA approved brands, including BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport®, Jeuveau®, Xeomin®.
· Comprehensive review of anatomy and physiology, indications and contraindications for treatment, as well as guidelines for safe, evidence based practice.
· Discussion and demonstration of safe dosing and injection techniques for treatment of the upper face.
Who is eligible to participate:
· APRNs
· RNs
· BSN students who have clinical experience
Following completion of the didactic course, participants will have hands on training experience alongside Nurse Practitioners.
At the conclusion of this program, nurse participants will be able to:
· Identify essential characteristics of botulinum toxin.
· Identify essential facial muscles for treatment.
· Describe the safe steps for using Botox Cosmetic and Dysport, including ordering, reconstitution, storage, dosing, and contraindications.
· Demonstrate the process for selecting clients and using photo documentation.
· Describe the safe steps for prepping for injections, including consent prepping the skin, mapping, and injection approach.
· Describe post-treatment client instructions, adverse reactions &
complications, need for follow-up appointments.
· Identify essential logistics for safe practice, including scope of practice, malpractice insurance, medical directorship, and documentation (EMRs).
· Demonstrate a safe, quality facial cosmetic injection process.
Not Ready to Commit to the Whole Program?
Join us for the live online via Zoom session ONLY
You can add the hands-on session later
Select one of the following dates:
• Wednesday, June 21, 6:00 - 9:00 pm ET
• Tuesday, July 11, 6:00 - 9:00 pm ET
• Saturday, July 15, 9:00 am - 12:00pm ET
• Tuesday, September 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm ET
• Saturday, September 23, 9:00 am - 12:00pm ET
Registration Fee: $499
Contact hours: 3
* Schedule Subject to Change
** Call us to add the Hands-On session
Are you interested in being a "model" on Saturday, August 5th?
Send an email to: Models@lexrx.co
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES
Alexa Nicholls Costa
Alexa blends her extensive background in science with a passion for art to deliver impeccable results for her clients. Many find comfort in knowing that Alexa has expertise not only in injectables, but also in emergency medicine.
Alexa is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner and one of the leading ladies of LexRx. She has clinical and research experience in plastic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MGH, Alexa trained alongside the Division Chief and Lead Nurse Practitioner. In addition to many professional and academic publications, Alexa was also the recipient of the Masters of Nursing Excellence Award at Regis College—an honor awarded to one candidate each year. Alexa has served as a Nurse
Practitioner Fellow in the prestigious Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program (EMPED) through Brown Medical School. Following completion of her fellowship, Alexa began working in the Emergency Department at Massachusetts General Hospital.
As co-founder of LexRx and Inject With Lex, Alexa was the Course Director for the nation’s first University-hosted, injectables training program. A Key Opinion Leader in the industry, Alexa is also Faculty for Galderma's GAIN Business division, educating practice owners from across the country. She has been an invited speaker at conferences such as the American MedSpa Association’s MedSpa Show, The Aesthetic Show, Innova@Tufts Conference, and the Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurship Conference to name a few.
Education: Boston University (BS Health Sciences), Regis College (BSN/MSN Family Nurse Practitioner)
Alexandra Rogers, NP
Alexandra approaches her work with creativity and diligence. Urgent/emergency medicine remains a passion of hers, but she is excited by the ability to empower and promote well-being in her clients through aesthetic medicine.
Alexandra is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner and one of the leading ladies of LexRx. She worked at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in the Adult and Pediatric Urgent Care Center, and then transitioned to managing her own urgent care clinic. In these roles, Alexandra was exposed to many complex medical problems and gained immense clinical insight. She received formal certification through AMET for injectables. Her strong foundation in urgent/emergency medicine has evolved into a flourishing career as a Nurse Practitioner and trusted provider.
As co-founder LexRx and Inject With Lex, Alexandra was the Lead Instructor for the nation’s first University-hosted, injectables training program. As a Key Opinion Leader in the industry, Alexandra has been an invited speaker at industry conferences, including the American MedSpa Association’s MedSpa Show, The Aesthetic Show, Innova@Tufts, and the Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurship Conference.
Education: Emmanuel College (BS Biostatistics, Magna cum laude), Regis College (BSN/MSN Family Nurse Practitioner)