I was recently a participant in a study exploring why nurses go on to study naturopathy, and the overall results really reflect on my own experience.
Link to study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876382026000168?via%3Dihub
The study found that many of us went into nursing because we genuinely wanted to care for people, this was often influenced by our own experiences with healthcare. But over time, like others in the study, I started to feel the limitations of the system, especially when it came to supporting people with chronic, ongoing health issues.
One of the key findings was that nurses are drawn to naturopathy because it offers a more holistic approach, looking at the whole person and focusing on underlying causes, not just symptoms. There was also a strong theme around prevention, education, and helping people better understand their own health, which really resonated with me.
The study also highlighted that personal experience with naturopathy often plays a big role, which was part of my journey too.
I love how being both a registered nurse and a naturopath allows me to bridge that gap. Combining clinical knowledge with a more holistic, individualised approach is something really valuable when supporting people there health concerns.
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