In my recent blog, Are Labs Within a Nurse’s Scope of Practice? Let’s Reframe the Conversation , we explored one of the most common roadblocks nurses face when transitioning into holistic or functional practice: lab testing. The feedback I received afterward was overwhelming—and familiar. “I want my patients to have access to labs, but I’m terrified of crossing scope boundaries." “My patients are asking for testing, but I don’t have a safe way to support them.” “I feel stuck between wanting...

As nurses, we’re used to working within systems. We know our roles, follow protocols, and work tirelessly to meet our patients’ needs —...

When I first started teaching functional medicine to nurses years ago, I was incredibly cautious when it came to lab work. My...