Thinking About Leaving Nursing? Here’s Why Becoming an Online Health Practitioner is an Excellent Career Path for You.
Hey, Nurse!
Are you tired of working 12-hour night shifts, missing out on family events, and flat-out dreading your job?
You probably already know this, but you’re not alone.
To put it into perspective, 62% of nurses reported experiencing burnout in 2023. [1]
That’s a HEFTY number.
The thing is, you got into this job because you want to help people!
But somewhere along the way…those demanding hours paired with emotionally taxing work has you feeling like you’ve got nothing left to give.
If you’re thinking about throwing in the towel, but wishing you could reignite that fire you once felt to help others, we’ve got good news!
There’s another path that allows you to help people on a deeper level, while also having more freedom to design your work around your life, instead of the other way around.
What is it?!
Wellness Entrepreneurship
AKA starting your own online business as a Functional Health Practitioner or Coach.
Being a wellness entrepreneur allows you to:
- Work from your home office, the couch, or anywhere in the world. Say goodbye to long commutes and needing approval to take that family road trip!
- Schedule your days however you’d like. Want to start work after you’ve taken the kids to school and hit a workout class? Not a problem!
- Break-free from the conventional medical system. Take a holistic approach and recommend diet changes before medication.
- Join a lucrative industry. Where your income is uncapped and opportunities for financial success are abundant.
A bit skeptical?
We get it, but stick with us…
If We Haven’t Met, We’re Functional Diagnostic Nutrition!
We’ve helped thousands of people from different backgrounds all over the world start and grow profitable, freedom-filled online health and wellness businesses.
With the right training, ANYONE can be a successful wellness entrepreneur. But in our 10+ years of doing this thing, we’ve noticed nurses in particular make a seamless (and impressive) transition into this career.
That’s no coincidence!
In this blog, we’re going to talk about why YOU, as a nurse, inherently possess the skills needed to be a wildly successful wellness entrepreneur – and how to get started.
1. Deep Understanding of Health.
Let’s start with something you know well: health.
As a nurse, you have a treasure trove of knowledge about the human body. Remember all those exams on human anatomy and physiology? Yeah, most people don’t understand this stuff!
You know the body’s systems.
You know how they work together.
You know how things like food, sleep, and stress impact people.
This makes you uniquely qualified to create comprehensive wellness protocols and offer valuable advice. And, it puts you lightyears ahead of most wellness entrepreneurs out there!
Here’s the thing –
When you become a Functional Health Practitioner, you go DEEP into your client’s biology to understand the underlying health issues behind their symptoms.
For example, let’s say a client comes to you with debilitating brain fog and mood swings. You’ll look under the hood to understand why this is happening.
How?
⭐At Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN), we offer world-class functional lab training where you’ll learn how to interpret the data from functional testing and apply it to create personalized diet & lifestyle protocols for each client.
Exciting stuff, right?
Let’s talk about some other reasons YOU would make a great wellness entrepreneur.
2. Strong Communication Skills.
As a Health Coach or Practitioner, your knowledge is useless if you don’t know how to effectively communicate with people.
Have you ever talked to a service provider who may as well have been speaking a foreign language?
You can be a total health wiz…but if you don’t know how to clearly explain why it matters to your clients, they’ll struggle to get real results.
Displaying strong communication skills with clients involves:
- Actively listening to their concerns
- Being curious and always asking “why”
- Breaking down complex medical language
- Delivering information with honesty and empathy
As a nurse, you have extensive experience with all of this!
It’s your job to explain complex medical terms and procedures in ways your patients can understand.
When you become a functional health practitioner or coach, this skill will be invaluable in your client intake and consultation sessions, as well as when you start marketing your business online (writing articles, social media posts, etc.).
3. Problem-Solving Abilities.
When was the last time you had to make a quick decision under pressure?
Just yesterday?
And the day before that, and the day before that, and so on?
Let’s be real…as a nurse, you’re NO stranger to being kept on your toes!
When a patient suddenly has a problem, it can be life-threatening. You need to be adaptable and find solutions – fast.
This will serve you exceptionally well as a business owner.
Every day presents new challenges, from:
- Managing clients
- Troubleshooting tech issues
- Streamlining your processes
- Managing your budget
- Creating content to market your business
But don’t worry – it’s nothing you can’t handle!
Especially when you have resources right at your fingertips.
As an FDN Practitioner (FDNP), you have access to a growing community of health experts and entrepreneurs who are working to build successful 6-figure businesses alongside you, so you’re never alone.
Plus, you have regular opportunities to connect with mentors and clinical advisors who can help you overcome any challenge!
4. Organizational Skills.
As a business owner, time management is a superpower. One that’s rare to come by!
But for you?
Juggling multiple patients, tasks, and responsibilities on the fly has always been part of the job description.
You’re a master at ensuring all aspects of patient care are meticulously managed – from conducting patient assessments, to monitoring vital signs, and maintaining accurate records.
When you work with clients, you’ll not only need to track your clients’ progress, but you’ll need to manage the business side of things, too.
This includes:
- Business operations
- Marketing
- Taxes
- Finances
- Team members (if you choose to hire an assistant, health coach, etc.)
When you join the FDN Program, you’ll receive in-depth training on how to manage clients. Plus, you’ll also receive access to resources that help you set up a solid foundation for your business and run things day-to-day.
5. Passion for Helping Others.
Last but not least…
YOU are a perfect fit for wellness entrepreneurship because you have a genuine desire to improve people’s lives.
You want to help.
You want to make an impact.
You just don’t want to sacrifice your own health and happiness to do it.
And that is the greatest gift of wellness entrepreneurship, friend.
You’re able to help others – family, friends, anyone! – transform their health and lives while transforming and protecting your own, too.
In fact, inside our program, students run functional labs on themselves FIRST, so they can use the FDN methodology to improve their own health before helping others.
Why?
#1. We believe the best way to learn is by doing.
#2. We walk the talk.
We’ve found that the reason FDN Practitioners are not only highly successful, but also highly passionate about what they do is because they’ve experienced the power of this method for themselves.
Transitioning from Nursing to Wellness Entrepreneurship.
Ready to take the first step?
We’re cheering you on!
Your next step is to get certified.
But you don’t want to go with just any certification program!
There are A LOT of options out there. All have their own advantages and disadvantages depending on your goals. For example, not every program teaches you how to interpret functional labs.
This blog provides guidance on how to pick the best one.
You’re Ready for This!
You may not have known it…but the fact is, you’ve been preparing for wellness entrepreneurship your entire nursing career!
Don’t believe us?
Listen to this conversation with four Registered Nurses on why they chose to become Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners (and why they’re loving it).
Want to connect with health pros like you who are thinking about making the jump? Join our FREE community of FDN Insiders. You’ll receive exclusive content to help you start and grow your online health practice with ease.
