Alternative/Holistic Medicine NP

lhflanurseNP, APRN · Jul 20, 2017

Seems they are using "holistic/alternative" to cover a "quick buck" practice. I do functional medicine which is "holistic/alternative" and traditional. I do NOT push stem cells, weight loss, etc. I would RUN! Just my opinion though...

2bNotAnotherMaleNurse7 · Jul 21, 2017

Well they said it was more functional medicine. Ordering DME, trigger point injections, functional assessments, etc..

allnurses Guide · Jul 21, 2017

Can you shadow for a day to see what it's like?

2bNotAnotherMaleNurse7 · Jul 21, 2017

I wish i could. But I don't have any days off to do so for my current employer.

lhflanurseNP, APRN · Jul 22, 2017

Well they said it was more functional medicine. Ordering DME, trigger point injections, functional assessments, etc..

True functional medicine is not doing DMEs, trigger point injections, functional assessments, etc. This is more of a physical medicine route (possibly chiropractic). Functional medicine is...patient comes in with fatigue, weight gain, "brain fog", etc. and you evaluate for nutritional deficiencies, thyroid, adrenal, sugar problems.

gettingbsn2msn, MSN, RN · Jul 22, 2017

I'm actually looking for a partner NP to open a practice like this. I am currently working with a PA. We are in one of the most restrictive states for NP's. It's becoming too difficult in my state for a NP. My academic colleagues tell me this state is loosing NPs quickly especially the younger who can relocate. I've been working in this realm for 5 years. I love it. Problem is I get phone calls all the time from MD's yelling at me to stop. They don't believe in any of it. But my patients are for the most part very happy. We do bhrt and sexual therapy for menopause and andropause. Plus stem cell (be very careful with this). There are people getting into this for money alone and will use you for your license. In some cases they earn upwards of tens of thousands of dollars while you received 50.00 and your license is on the line!