MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Shawnda Dorantes is a family nurse practitioner with over 11 years of experience in acute care and is the founder of Beauty Lounge Medical Spa. Established in 2018, Beauty Lounge is a leading, full-service aesthetic destination in San Diego, California. Dorantes triple-majored in Biological Sciences, Women’s Studies, and Nursing from Cal State University San Marcos in 2010 and holds Allergan Master Injector certification. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing in 2021 to become a certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Dorantes is a recipient of San Diego Metro Magazine’s “Women of Influence” and “40 Under 40” awards in 2021. She was the finalist for San Diego Business Journal’s community awards, “Rising CEO of the Year,” “40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40,” and “Business Women of the Year” in 2021. She is listed as a “Best Aesthetic Injector in America” in the Best Aesthetic Injectors in America’s National Directory of Recommended Providers.
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