Who is the Functional Nursing program for?
Functional Nursing is for RNs and APRNs who want a systems-based, root-cause approach to whole-person care — including nurse coaches and nurses in acute, primary, or community settings.
Functional Nursing is designed for Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses who want to deepen their understanding of whole-person health and integrate Functional Medicine–informed concepts into practice, always within nursing scope. It's especially suited for:
- Nurses who want a systems-based approach that moves beyond symptom management to root causes
- Nurses who value whole-person, story-centered, integrative care
- Nurse coaches and wellness-focused nurses who want a deeper functional lens for coaching conversations and holistic assessments
- Nurses in acute care, primary care, or community health working with complex cases
- APRNs seeking a functional lens — with clear scope boundaries for labs, supplements, and clinical collaboration
- Nurses considering future IFM education (the course includes a year of IFM-exclusive discounts after completion)
Learn more or register on the Functional Nursing: A Functional Medicine Framework for Nurses program page.