Twelve Surprising Places You Can Work As a Functional Nurse

Recorded 04/19/2023, Re-published on YouTube 12/16/2025

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing (IFN) — empowering nurses to transform healthcare through functional medicine education and training. Learn more at www.fxnursing.com 

Where can a functional nurse make an impact? Everywhere.

In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, IFMCP, reveals 12 surprising places where functional nurses are creating real change in healthcare. From primary care, school nursing, and urgent care to cardiology, endocrinology, and more, discover how functional medicine is being applied in roles far beyond private practice.

Brigitte shares powerful insights from her work as a nurse practitioner and educator, showing how nurses are integrating root cause care, lifestyle interventions, and whole-person approaches to improve outcomes and find greater meaning in their work.

If you're a nurse wondering: "Where can functional medicine fit into my career?" — this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn:
12 unique and often-overlooked places functional nurses are working
How functional medicine enhances both traditional and non-traditional nursing roles
Real-life examples of nurses leading change in healthcare
Opportunities for entrepreneurship, collaboration, and practice ownership

Whether you're looking to pivot your nursing path, launch a functional practice, or incorporate holistic care into your current role, this episode offers practical inspiration and next steps.

Hosted by Brigitte Sager, DNP – Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Coach, and RN/NP Functional Nurse Educator.

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