Education That Transforms the Way You Practice
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In this free video, Brigitte Sager, DNP, IFMCP, CNE—founder of the Institute for Functional Nursing—introduces Functional Nursing and how it blends holistic nursing with a root-cause, systems-based approach to care. You’ll see why symptoms rarely tell the full story—and how nurses can use systems thinking to support prevention, healing, and more meaningful patient outcomes.
Tune in to The Functional Nurse Podcast, where we explore cutting-edge topics in functional medicine, holistic care, and nursing entrepreneurship. Each episode features expert interviews, actionable insights, and tips for nurses looking to transform their practice.
Join us for our monthly Q&A meet-up! This is a welcoming, informal space to learn more about our offerings, explore which course or program may be the best fit for your goals, and get your questions answered directly. Whether you are just beginning to explore functional nursing or are ready to take the next step in your professional development, we would love to connect with you. Drop in, bring your questions, and discover how we can support your learning journey.
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The Functional Nursing Program™: Bridging Nursing Practice with Functional Medicine
Our signature program is a two-semester functional medicine training program created specifically for RNs and NPs—and taught through the clinical lens of nursing. Designed to elevate clinical practice, the program helps nurses integrate root-cause care, functional nutrition, advanced assessment, and systems-based thinking within nursing scope.
Led by IFM-trained nursing faculty, the program includes 48 live MeetUps, mentorship, community support, practical resources, and 152 nursing contact hours.
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The Functional Nursing Membership™
This membership supports functionally minded RNs and NPs in bringing root-cause care into real-world practice through ongoing education, practical resources, case-based learning, and a supportive professional community.
With four live sessions each month led by IFM-certified, expert nursing faculty, members gain access to case study reviews, member discussions, clinical consult replays, and open-topic MeetUps designed to help translate functional medicine concepts into confident nursing practice.
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Want to Start Your Own Holistic Nursing Practice?
The Holistic Nurse Entrepreneur Program™ is a self-paced course created by Dr. Brigitte Sager, founder of the Institute for Functional Nursing, to help nurses build and grow private practices rooted in holistic nursing care. HNEP is now officially licensed through IFN. Offered alongside IFN’s clinical programs, it serves as a powerful complement for nurses who are ready to turn their expertise into a business that aligns with their values and vision. Students can connect in the HNEP community and during monthly MeetUps.
Introduction to Functional Nursing: Where Functional Medicine Meets Holistic Nursing Practice
Taught by Brigitte Sager, DNP, this self-paced continuing education course introduces nurses to functional medicine and systems-based care for addressing chronic disease. You will explore root causes of illness through evidence-informed tools such as the ATMs model and the 5R framework, examine the impact of lifestyle and environmental factors, and apply functional nursing strategies through real-world case studies to support whole-person care within RN scope of practice.
A Functional Medicine Approach to Women’s Health: Hormonal Balance in the Reproductive Years
Taught by Monique Class, MS, APRN-BC, IFMCP, this self-paced continuing education course equips nurses to identify and address hormonal dysfunction during the reproductive years. You will learn core hormone dynamics, the foundations of folliculogenesis, and root causes of PMS, luteal phase defect, and PCOS, then apply personalized lifestyle strategies to improve patient outcomes.
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Taught by Brigitte Sager, DNP, this self-paced continuing education course equips nurses to deepen their understanding of food sensitivities, gut health, and elimination diets. You will explore evidence-based research on food reactions and intestinal permeability, clarify the nurse’s role in supporting these conditions, and learn practical strategies to guide patients through each phase of the elimination diet using functional nursing principles.
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Promoting Immune Health Using Functional Medicine Practices
Taught by Brigitte Sager, DNP, this self-paced continuing education course equips nurses to strengthen their understanding of immune health through a functional nursing lens. You will explore core principles of functional medicine, examine common mechanisms of immune disruption, and learn practical, evidence-based interventions to support immune health and improve patient outcomes.
