In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner Brigitte Sager shares her thoughts on how nurses can transform healthcare through holistic and functional nursing practices. Brigitte discusses the critical role nurses play in reshaping healthcare systems by stepping into leadership and entrepreneurial roles, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining integrity and ethics. She explores how functional medicine empowers nurses to address root causes of chronic health issues, offering a more personalized approach to patient care. Brigitte also reflects on the challenges and opportunities for nurses to build their own practices while staying true to their core nursing values.
Brigitte highlights the connection between functional medicine and traditional nursing, encouraging RNs and NPs to embrace entrepreneurship, leadership, and holistic approaches to healthcare. She explains how functional nursing can not only improve patient outcomes but also position nurses as key players in healthcare innovation. Whether you're an RN, NP, or holistic nurse coach, this episode provides valuable insights into how functional medicine can revolutionize patient care.
Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator.
To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here.
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