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Tabetha Hystad shares her journey from traditional nursing to functional nursing, discussing the integration of holistic care principles in everyday practice.

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing™. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Samantha Hamilton MSN-Ed, RN sits down with Tabetha Hystad RN to discuss her journey from traditional community nursing to functional nursing. After 15 years in healthcare and experiencing the challenges of burnout, pandemic-era healthcare, and personal health struggles, Tabetha began searching for a more holistic and empowering approach to patient care. Her path eventually led her to functional medicine and the Institute for Functional Nursing. Together, they explore how functional nursing principles can be integrated into everyday nursing practice, even in home care and rural healthcare settings. Tabetha shares how she now views patient stories through a root-cause lens, helping clients improve sleep, blood sugar balance, pain management, and overall quality of life through education and lifestyle strategies. She also opens up about her personal experience with fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, women's health concerns, and how functional medicine transformed her perspective on wellness. Whether you're a nurse exploring…

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