The Integrative Clinician by BridgeWell
You did not become a nurse practitioner simply to diagnose disease and prescribe medication.
You became an NP to solve problems, understand the whole patient, and make a lasting difference.
The Integrative Clinician by BridgeWell is a podcast for nurse practitioners who want to think differently about patient care.
Each episode combines real patient scenarios, practical clinical reasoning, and evidence-informed integrative medicine to help you organize complexity, recognize patterns, and make confident clinical decisions.
Rather than memorizing protocols or chasing the latest trends, you'll learn the thinking frameworks behind integrative practice. We'll explore hormones, metabolic health, obesity medicine, thyroid physiology, gut health, longevity, laboratory interpretation, lifestyle medicine, and the everyday clinical decisions that help patients feel better and live healthier lives.
Whether you're just beginning your journey into integrative medicine or you're already incorporating it into practice, this podcast will help you strengthen your clinical reasoning, ask better questions, and care for patients with greater confidence.
Hosted by Dr. Sheri Erwin, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, nurse practitioner, educator, and founder of BridgeWell Integrative Education.
Because becoming an integrative clinician isn't about learning more protocols. It's about learning how to think.
Episodes
4 episodes
Fatigue Isn't One Diagnosis
Fatigue Isn't One Diagnosis: The Seven Patterns Every NP Should RecognizeFatigue is one of the most common complaints you'll encounter in clinical practice, and one of the easiest to overcomplicate. It's tempting to order pages of...
Clinical Pearl #1: The Biggest Mistake We Make When Evaluating Chronic Bloating
Clinical Pearl #1: The Biggest Mistake We Make When Evaluating Chronic BloatingChronic bloating is one of the most common complaints in primary care, yet many patients have already tried probiotics, eliminated foods, increased fiber, and...
The Clinical Compass: A Practical Framework for Integrative Clinical Reasoning
The Clinical Compass: A Practical Framework for Integrative Clinical ReasoningHave you ever walked into an exam room feeling like everything could be contributing to your patient's symptoms?Fatigue. Brain fog. Hormones. Gut...