A podcast that explores the unique role nurses and nurse practitioners play in practicing the healing art of functional medicine. The show explores many aspects of functional medicine practice, emerging research, and the unique blessings and challenges that RNs and NPs experience when practicing functional medicine. Hosted by Brigitte Sager- a family nurse practitioner, board certified functional medicine practitioner, and the creator and lead faculty of Functional Medicine for Nurses course ...
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Can a Registered Nurse Become Board Certified In Functional Medicine?
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we discuss if a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner can become board certified in Functional Medicine. As mentioned in this episode, American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation: https://www.ahncc.org/ Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and a…
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Interview with Pamela Melson, MSN, NC-BC, RN
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I interview Pamela Melson, MSN, NC-BC, RN. Pamela is a dedicated nurse coach specializing in holistic, community, and mental health care. With a career spanning over three decades, she blends allopathic and integrative medicine to meet the diverse needs of her clients and students. Pamela's approach …
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we discuss whether nurses can diagnose their patients. You might be surprised by the answer! 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…
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Interview with Chelsea McGee, RN, BSN, NC-BC
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I interview Chelsea McGee, RN, BSN, NC-BC. Chelsea is passionate about using a holistic approach to healing. The care she provides to her clients fully embraces a safe and effective blend of both eastern and western medicine models. She is a nationally board certified integrative nurse coach and work…
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Takeaways From The Institute For Functional Medicine Annual Conference
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I share some key takeaways from the 2024 IFM Annual Conference I recently attended in Las Vegas, NV in June. So much of what they shared is relevant to functional nurses and nurse practitioners, so tune in! Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN…
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Interview with Monique Class, MS, APRN, BC
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I interview Monique Class, MS, APRN, BC. Monique is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Holistic Health with thirty-five years of experience in the fields of nursing, functional, and integrative medicine. She is also a nurse coach! Monique is a thought leade…
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The Impact Of Imposter Syndrome On Your Nursing Practice
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we explore the impact of imposter syndrome on your nursing practice. 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 INC…
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My Key Takeaways From The Recent INCA Symposium
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I share 5 key takeaways from the 2024 INCA Symposium I recently attended in Miami, FL in April. So much of what they shared is relevant to functional nurses and nurse practitioners, so tune in! Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM ed…
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Interview with Rita Wadhwani, RN, MSN, ACNP, CNS, RNC-NIC
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I interview Rita Wadhwani, NP. Rita is an acute care nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and integrative functional NP with her private practice in Southern California. We talk about everything from ayurveda to patient membership programs, but the main focus is on our common passion topic …
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Exploring The WHY's Of Functional Medicine And Nursing
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we explore the WHYs of functional medicine and nursing. From knowing when to use functional medicine interventions with your patients to reflecting on your WHY you became a nurse. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To lea…
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Interview with Melissa Armstrong, BSN RN HWNC-BC with Holistic Health LLC
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In this episode, I interview Melissa Armstrong. Melissa was an RN in the conventional medical model for 11 years and transitioned into holistic medicine for illness prevention and promotion of health and wellness 2 years ago. In 2023, she opened her own Functional Health and Wellness coaching business doing online health coaching to help women over…
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Is Functional Medicine Covered By Insurance?
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we discuss whether or not Functional Medicine is or can be covered under health insurance. You might also be interested in listening to this podcast regarding knowing your worth as a Functional Medicine nurse and charging accordingly: Know Your Worth As A Functional Medicine Nurse Hosted by Brigitte …
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Interview with Julie Davey, RN, MSN, ANP-C, ACNP-C
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In this episode, I interview Julie Davey, RN, MSN, ANP-C, ACNP-C. Julie is a nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience in healthcare. She holds a faculty position at Emory University educating future nurse practitioners. Julie owns a virtual consulting practice helping clients get to the root cause of their symptoms through innovative cli…
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we discuss the many ways we can choose to refer to ourselves when practicing functional medicine. What should I call myself? We discuss terms you may choose to use to describe your offerings, as well as how you may choose to describe yourself to your patients and colleagues. Beyond this, we talk abou…
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Interview with Lindsey Buhl, RN, BSN with Revival Health
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In this episode, I interview Lindsey Buhl, RN, BSN a former hospital nurse of 15 years. After experiencing her own autoimmune health crisis, she began seeking answers and found those answers in functional medicine! She now works to educate and empower others to be informed consumers of healthcare and advocates as a partner with their healthcare tea…
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Knowing Your Worth As A Functional Medicine Nurse
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we discuss the importance of recognizing your worth as a Functional Medicine nurse and pricing your services accordingly. 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 of…
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Does Functional Medicine Have A Branding Problem?
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we explore whether Functional Medicine has a branding problem and the role of nurses and nurse practitioners. 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 throug…
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In this episode, I interview Dr. Terry Wahls a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials and instructs internal medicine residents. In addition to being a doctor, she is also a patient with chronic, progressive multiple sclerosis. Dr. Wahls restored her own health using a diet and lifestyle program …
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Interview with Dr. Carrie Jones, ND, DABNE, MPH the ”Queen of Hormones”
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In this episode, I interview Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women's health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. Dubbed the “Queen of Hormones,” Dr. Jones shares her insights into all things hormones and more in this interview, and we discuss the role of nurses…
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An Interview with Beverly Mazza BSN, RN with Purely Present Health
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In this episode, I interview Beverly Mazza BSN, RN. Beverly is a registered nurse, Certified Whole Health Educator™, health coach, and mindfulness teacher. She holds a certificate in Functional Medicine for Nurses™. Combining her nursing expertise with mindfulness, holistic health and functional medicine, Bev helps clients relieve stress so that th…
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Prioritizing Care When Practicing Functional Medicine As A Nurse
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I discuss prioritizing care when practicing as a Functional Nurse. 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 …
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My Key Takeaways from a Recent Functional Medicine Conference
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I share 5 key takeaways from the 2023 PLMI conference I recently attended in Seattle, WA in October. The topic was Management of Chronic Neuroimmune Disorders, and the speaker line-up was incredible. So much of what they shared is relevant to functional nurses and nurse practitioners, so tune in! htt…
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An Interview with Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, RN, ONC with Fullscript
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In this episode, I interview Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, RN, ONC. She is an integrative practitioner, renowned speaker, naturopathic doctor, and registered nurse! We talk about the role of nurses in this healing art, and (with her expertise in supplements) we talk about the use of food as medicine and supplements in providing functional nursing care to …
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How To Choose Your Functional Medicine Education Path As A Nurse
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I discuss options for nurses to become educated in functional medicine, how to evaluate your options, and my own experience learning functional medicine. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Function…
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An interview with Lauren Briggs, Functional Medicine Nurse Coach and Clinical Homeopath
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In this episode, I interview Lauren Briggs, RN, BSN, NC-BC, RYT. Lauren is a functional medicine nurse coach and clinical homeopath. Lauren has been practicing nursing for over 12 years. Working specially in Functional Medicine for the past 5 years. She specializes in gut health, hormones and migraines. In this interview, we talk about her path to …
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Is Test, Don’t Guess The Best Approach? & Top Functional Lab Tests!
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On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we take a greater look at functional testing and the pros and cons of a "test don’t guess" approach. I also describe many of the most popular test options, as well as which I use the most or least often in practice. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, …
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An Interview with Nicole Vienneau MSN, RN, NC-BC. CEO of Blue Monarch Health, PLLC and Restoration Room, PLLC
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In this episode, I interview Nicole Vienneau MSN, RN, NC-BC. Nicole transitioned from being an ICU nurse to becoming a board certified nurse coach that has led many successful group coaching programs. In this interview, we talk about her experiences using group settings to reach a larger audience and her thoughts on other nurses considering offerin…
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Understanding Patient Motivation And Readiness For Change In Functional Medicine
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In this episode, we explore the importance of considering and understanding patient motivation and readiness for change. Although our functional medicine know-how has the ability to help so many people in our personal and professional lives, it is vital that they are ready to hear our message and are at least considering change. Hosted by Brigitte …
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An Interview with Ashley Braaten, BSN RN: A Registered Nurse and Functional Nurse
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In this episode, I interview Ashley Braaten, BSN RN. Ashley has been a registered nurse for twelve years. She has experience working on a progressive care unit with respiratory, stroke, and cardiac patients and experience in primary care. We discuss how she was able to improve her own health and well being drastically over the past year and a half …
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Is Perfection A Realistic Goal When Practicing Functional Medicine?
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In this episode we discuss the idea of perfection. As healthcare providers, we are held to a high standard which can sometimes feel like perfection. In functional medicine, we gain all of these wonderful insights into how to care for ourselves and our patients optimally, but is perfection a realistic goal? Is it in our own or our patients' best int…
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How Nurses Can Use Lab Work in Functional Medicine
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In this episode, how registered nurses, nurse coaches, and nurse practitioners can use lab work in functional medicine. 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 I…
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Does A Registered Nurse Need To Become A Nurse Practitioner to Practice Functional Medicine?
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In this episode, we answer the question "Does an RN need to become a NP to practice Functional Medicine?" Registered nurses often ask if they will need to become a nurse practitioner to practice functional medicine. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about…
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Is it Functional Medicine or Functional Nursing? What Should I Call Myself?
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In this episode, we explore the idea of nurses using the term functional medicine versus functional nursing. If a nurse uses functional medicine practices, are they practicing nursing or medicine? How do we describe ourselves to our patients and colleagues? Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an …
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What is the Difference Between Functional, Integrative, and Lifestyle Medicine?
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In this episode, we compare and contrast the terms functional medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine? Which one are you practicing? What should you call yourself? 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 c…
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An Interview with Katie Oshita: a Lactation Consultant and Functional Nurse
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In this episode, I interview Katie Oshita, BSN, RN, IBCLC. Katie is a Registered Nurse and a board certified lactation consultant. Katie has completed coursework in Functional Medicine for Nurses, and she shares her experiences adding functional nursing to her offerings in her online private practice. You can learn more about Katie on her website w…
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Twelve Surprising Places You Can Work As a Functional Nurse
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In this fun episode, we explore twelve unique roles a functional nurse can work in using these healing practices. 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…
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An Interview with Jill Jefferson: a Nurse Coach Incorporating Functional Medicine into Her Private Practice
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In this episode, I interview Jill Jefferson, RN, BSN, HWNC-BC. Jill is a Registered Nurse with a National Board Certification as a Holistic Nurse and Nurse Coach. Throughout her nursing career, Jill has completed coursework in functional medicine, food as medicine, mindfulness, yoga, acupuncture, and aromatherapy. Committed to caring for her patien…
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Evaluating the Evidence from a Functional Medicine Perspective
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This episode builds on Episode 4 where we talked about whether functional medicine is evidence based. In this episode, we explore how to effectively evaluate research and literature from a functional medicine perspective as a nurse. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To…
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Is Functional Medicine Evidence Based? The Nursing Perspective
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In this episode, we answer the question "Is functional medicine evidence based?" 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 f…
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Can a Registered Nurse Practice Functional Medicine?
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In this episode, we explore whether it is in a registered nurse's scope to practice functional medicine. What is in an RN's scope? What is in an NP's scope? 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 …
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My Journey to Nursing and Functional Medicine
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In this episode, I share my journey to becoming a nurse and family nurse practitioner, my role in our broken healthcare system, and finally how I became a nurse educator and functional medicine practitioner. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Fun…
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In this episode, we explore the current state of our healthcare system, what functional medicine is, and debunk some common myths about functional medicine. Nurses are the perfect healthcare practitioners to practice this healing art. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. …
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A podcast that explores the unique role nurses and nurse practitioners RNs and NPs play in practicing the healing art of functional medicine. The show explores many aspects of functional medicine practice, emerging research, and the unique blessings and challenges that nurses experience when practicing functional medicine. Hosted by Brigitte Sager-…
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