The Functional Nurse Podcast - Nursing in Functional Medicine

My Journey to Nursing and Functional Medicine

In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and nurse educator Brigitte Sager shares her personal journey to becoming a nurse and a functional medicine practitioner. Brigitte dives into her early experiences in healthcare, the frustrations she faced with the limitations of traditional nursing practices, and how discovering functional medicine transformed her career. She discusses the shift from symptom management to root cause analysis and how it has helped her find true healing for herself and her patients. This episode is filled with insights for nurses and healthcare practitioners looking to explore functional medicine and learn how it can align with their professional goals.
Brigitte emphasizes the critical role functional medicine plays in empowering patients and practitioners alike, guiding them beyond the typical "diagnose and prescribe" model of care. Whether you're a nurse, nurse practitioner, or nurse coach, this episode offers valuable insights into integrating functional medicine into your practice while remaining patient-centered. Listen in to find inspiration and practical advice on becoming a more holistic healthcare provider.
 
Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator.
 
Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link.
Be well!

What Is Functional Medicine? A Nurse’s Guide to Root Cause Healing

What is functional medicine—and why are nurses turning to it now more than ever?
In this foundational episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, IFMCP, nurse educator and functional medicine practitioner, breaks down what functional medicine really is—and what it isn’t. If you're a nurse or nurse practitioner feeling frustrated by the limitations of conventional care, this episode will help you understand why functional medicine is such a natural fit for the nursing model.
Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing (IFN) Helping nurses lead the future of healthcare through functional medicine education. Learn more at www.fxnursing.com
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The core principles of functional medicine
How it differs from conventional and integrative medicine
Why nurses are uniquely positioned to lead this shift
The role of nutrition, gut health, stress, toxins, genetics, and lifestyle in chronic disease
What functional medicine looks like within nursing scope (without prescribing or diagnosing)
This episode is the perfect starting point for building a more sustainable, patient-centered, and fulfilling career in nursing.
Hosted by Brigitte Sager, DNP – Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner and Functional Nurse Educator.
Connect:
Website: www.fxnursing.com
Functional Medicine Education for Nurses: www.fxnursing.com/learn
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The Functional Nurse Podcast Trailer

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- a family nurse practitioner, board certified functional medicine practitioner, nurse coach, and the creator and lead faculty of Functional Medicine for Nurses course taught through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine.
 
Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an Functional Nurse educator.
 
Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast.
Be well!