Functional Nursing in Canada: Career Opportunities, Scope & Root-Cause Care

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com. What does functional nursing look like in Canada? In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Samantha Hamilton MSN-Ed, RN is joined by Canadian nursing professionals Megan Kroeker MSN, NP, FMCP-M, Mat Chartrand, NP, and Tabetha Hystad, RN, BSN, to explore how nurses and nurse practitioners are bringing functional medicine into the Canadian healthcare landscape. They discuss the realities of working within a publicly funded, often reactive healthcare system and why more nurses are becoming interested in prevention, integrative medicine, patient education, and root-cause care. The conversation dives into some of the biggest questions Canadian nurses have about functional nursing, including career opportunities, private practice, scope of practice, functional lab testing, supplements, and the differences between practicing as an RN versus a NP. Megan also shares her experience building a virtual functional medicine practice in Ontario, while Mat and Tabetha discuss how they hope to incorporate their functional nursing education into their careers. Throughout the episode, the guests share why they believe Canadian nurses are uniquely positioned to help patients become more informed, proactive participants in their health and why functional nursing may represent an exciting new direction for nurses looking beyond the traditional healthcare model. This episode is for educational purposes and does not provide legal or scope-of-practice advice. Nursing regulations vary by province, and nursing professionals should consult their applicable regulatory body. Connect With the Guests: Megan Kroeker, NP Location: Ontario, Canada Website: https://functionalnp.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megankroeker_functionalnp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/functionalnpmegankroeker Mat Chartrand, NP Location: Ontario, Canada Tabetha, RN Location: Alberta, Canada Website: https://rootedprairiewellness.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedprairiewellness