About John Hicks R.N.

As a Mental Health Nurse I have been teaching patient education classes for over 15 years. I expanded into Tattooing, Body Piercing, Spray Tanning, And Permanent Cosmetic Applications to be able to take my nursing knowledge and steril technique into these areas.

1. Airbrush Spray Tanning
   http://airbrushtanning1.onlineclasses.com
2. Alzheimers Disease - How to Cope
   http://alzheimers1.onlineclasses.com
3. Bible Study One - The Book of Genesis - Part One
   http://biblestudy1123.onlineclasses.com
4. Body Piercing 1 - Beginning Level
   http://bodypiercing1.onlineclasses.com
5. Caring for The Elderly or Disabled Patient at Home.
   http://patienthomecare.onlineclasses.com
6. Nurse Aide Training
   http://nurseaidetraining.onlineclasses.com

Education:

Graduate of Ritenour Senior High School - St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A. - Class of 1978
Majors: English, Math, Science, and Art.

Graduate of Meramec Community College - St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A.
Associate in Applied Sciences - General Education - 1980
Associate in Applied Sciences - Speech Communications - 1981

Attended University of Missouri-St. Louis U.S.A. 1982-1984
Major: Business Management and Operations.

Graduate of Meramec School of Nursing - St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A.
Associate in Applied Sciences - R.N. Nursing Degree - 1988

Continuing Education at Hyland Behavioral Heath - St. Louis Mo. U.S.A. 1988-1992
Listed as Mental Health Professional - Chemical Dependency and Psychiatric Nursing

Attended University of Missouri-St. Louis, School of Nursing U.S.A. 1992-1994
Major: Nursing Management.

Graduate - American Institute of Permanent Color Technology, Tustin California U.S.A.
Document of Certification - Certified Derma-Technician - 1995

Continuing Nurse Education at St. Anthony’s Hospital - St. Louis Mo. U.S.A. 1996-2003
Medical Nurse Training - Certificate of Completion.

Continuing Nurse Management Classes at St. Anthony's Hospital - St. Louis Mo.U.S.A.
Certificate of Completion.

Graduate of Spaulding and Rogers Inc. - New York, New York U.S.A.
Certificate of Excellence - Body Piercing - 2004
Certificate of Excellence - Tattoo Artist - 2004

Work Experience:

1988 - 1992 R.N. / Nurse Councilor at Hyland Behavioral Health. St. Louis Mo. 63128 U.S.A. Helping adolescent and adult patients overcome mental illness and /or drug dependency.

1992 - 2003 R.N. / Nurse Manager at St. Anthony’s Hospital. St. Louis Mo. 63128 U.S.A Specializing in the care of the elderly with psychological problems.

2003 - 2004 R.N. / Nurse Manager in charge of Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Programming at a private St. Louis Hospital.

2004 - 2005 Owner and Operator of the “Body Art Institute” of St. Louis Mo. - U.S.A.
Providing World Class: Tattoos, Body Piercing, Airbrush Tanning, and Body Painting.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri since 1988.

Listed as a Mental Health Professional with the Missouri Department of Mental Health since 1990.

Board Specializing in Geriatric Care. Certified Derma-Technician for the application of permanent cosmetics, since 1995.
From American Institute of Permanent Color Technology, Tustin California U.S.A.

Certificate of Excellence - Body Piercing - 2004
Certificate of Excellence - Tattoo Artist - 2004
From Spaulding and Rogers Inc. New York, N.Y.

Body Art Institute - Piercing Guide.
Body Art Institute - Art of Airbrush Tanning.
Body Art Institute - Scar and Strech Mark Camouflage.
Hyland Behavioral Health - Suicide Prevention.
Hyland Behavioral Health - Coping with Anxiety.