Fromashes96

I suppose that this website is the wrong place to ask my question.

After finally being diagnosed with Chronic Lyme disease and subsequently being introduced to the world of holistic medicine through my naturopath -- I feel I have found my calling. I would like to pursue a career in Naturopathic Medicine but I am unsure where to begin. I am in my sophomore year of junior college and I am currently weighing my options to find a university that is correct for me. I am majoring in General Studies with a focus in Nursing, and I have taken or am taking four Biology classes – Anatomy and Physiology 1, Microbiology, Nutrition and Diet Therapy and Lifespan growth and Development. I am also in the Honors Society and I have a 4.0 GPA. My plan is to earn my BSN, go into holistic nursing through a certification process , enroll in Bastyr to become a Naturopathic Doctor and ultimately establish my own private practice . Before embarking on this journey I have a few questions -- what hospitals employ holistic nurses , would it be less "red-tape" to just become a holistic Nurse Practitioner and where can I become certified in holistic medicine ? Thank you in advance !