In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What integrative medicine is, and what makes it so important to the future of health and wellness.
• Tips for new grads and nurses interested in getting into integrative medicine.
• Why we should focus on making ourselves and our health a priority.

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Show Notes:

What can you do to make your health a priority? Today, our guest is an integrative nurse, Heather, who is here to share her knowledge and expertise on all things integrative medicine! We’ll go over what integrative medicine is, what its benefits are, and how it can help take your health to the next level. What does the life and duties of an integrative nurse look like? What makes preventative treatments and self-care so important? What advice does she have for new grads and nurses interested in integrative medicine? It’s time to start living a healthier life for a healthier you!

00:40 Say hello to Heather, an integrative medicine nurse in NYC!

03:35 What was it like working as a new grad in New York during the pandemic?

07:10 How did you get into integrative medicine, and what is it?

08:45 Where did you first hear about integrative medicine?

11:10 Why are preventative treatments so important?

14:25 The day-to-day of an integrative medicine nurse.

18:20 What does your practice in NYC look like?

20:00 How do you approach remedies at your practice?

22:00 What tips and advice do you have for someone interested in integrative medicine?

23:40 How much experience does someone need to get into integrative medicine? Into IV?

26:15 The benefits of having experience.

28:00 How can nurses start to live a healthier lifestyle?

31:25 Why should we make ourselves a priority?

32:40 What are the four pillars of health?

36:10 What are your favorite products that you think nurses can benefit from?

39:00 What products do you like from an integrative health perspective?

42:40 What parting words do you have for the listeners?