The Functional Nurse Podcast - Nursing in Functional Medicine Brigitte Sager, NP

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 of deprescribing proton pump inhibitors and improving stomach acid and digestion for our patients. Don't miss this episode!
You can find and follow Rita on her website and socials below:
https://www.ibiomehealthcare.org/
https://www.instagram.com/rita_holisticnp/ 
https://www.tiktok.com/@ritaholisticnp 
 
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.
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!

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 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.
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!

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 overcome and heal from symptoms of chronic illness, fatigue, anxiety, and gut issues.
 
You can find and follow Melissa on her website and socials below:
https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbymelissa/
https://www.facebook.com/HolisticHealthbyMelissa
 
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.
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!

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 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.
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!

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 clinical testing. With over 20 years of gut issues herself, Julie is especially passionate about gut health and helping others get to the root of their issues in order to heal the body. She is a member of the educational team at Rupa University where she teaches quarterly bootcamps on the GI MAP test and leads a mentorship program for providers interested in building their own functional medicine practice and becoming well versed in gut health.
 
You can find and follow Julie on her website and socials below:
https://www.julieannwellness.com/
https://www.instagram.com/julieannwellness/
https://www.facebook.com/julieannwellness/
https://www.rupauniversity.com/instructors/julie-davey
 
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.
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!

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 about some more political aspects of the practice, using the term "doctor" for those of you with an doctorate degree, and how we can promote our expertise as nurses using certification and practicing ethically.
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.
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!