An Interview with Ashley Braaten, BSN RN: A Registered Nurse and Functional Nurse

In this episode, Brigitte Sager, DNP, interviews Ashley Braaten, RN, a nurse with over a decade of experience. Ashley shares her journey from conventional nursing to functional medicine after her own health challenges and the transformative care she received through functional medicine. The conversation touches on the struggles of postpartum health, balancing family life with holistic care, and how functional medicine has changed her approach to patient care both in the hospital and at home.

Key Topics:

Ashley’s health journey and introduction to functional medicine.

Transitioning from conventional nursing to a more holistic approach.

The power of education in nursing and how functional medicine can empower nurses to support long-term health.

How to implement functional medicine in your home and patient care practice.

 

Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator.

This episode is now available to watch via YouTube here!

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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Be well!