Show Notes
Aesthetic nurse injector Robyn Lendry, RN, CANS, joins host Peggy Zapantis to talk career reinvention, industry red flags, and building a practice rooted in honesty. Robyn is the founder of Verité Aesthetic Medicine in Philadelphia's Society Hill. Before injectables, she spent decades as a hairstylist, then worked trauma and vascular surgery nursing at Penn, then became a national clinical trainer before launching her own practice — twice rebuilding after career setbacks outside her control. In this episode, Peggy and Robyn cover:
Why Robyn named her practice Verité (French for "truth") and the "smoke and mirrors" problem in aesthetics
Non-compete contracts and red flags to watch for before signing with a new practice
Whether CANS certification is worth pursuing, and why ISPAN is Robyn's favorite industry organization
Spotting a "Taj Mahal" med spa versus a trustworthy one
Why nursing fundamentals matter when a patient has a medical emergency during a cosmetic procedure
Hiring philosophy: hire for personality, train for skill
Top conference picks for injectors at every career stage, including ISPAN, AmSpa, and CMAC
Setting boundaries and protecting your schedule as an elective-procedure provider
Robyn also shares details on her education platform, Robyn Beauty RN on Patreon, where she offers tiered injectable training for nurses and providers at every level. Whether you're a new injector weighing a job offer, an RN considering certification, or a practice owner building your team, this conversation is full of practical, honest insight into the aesthetics industry. Follow Robyn Lendry: Instagram and Patreon, @robynbeautyrn Follow Peggy Zapantis and The Injector Podcast for more conversations with top voices in aesthetic medicine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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