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# From ER Chaos to Crunchy Vibes: Our Chat with NP Levi Bell! 🚑🌿Hey, Nurse Squad! 👋 Welcome back to *At The Nurses Station* – your go-to pod for all things nursing (minus the patients). This week's episode was a total vibe: We sat down with the legendary Levi Bell, a pediatric nurse practitioner who's got stories for DAYS. From wild ER shifts to blending Western meds with natural remedies, we covered it all. If you're into healthcare drama, functional medicine magic, and a sprinkle of "what the heck?!" moments, this one's for you. 🎙️💉Grab your coffee (or bone broth, if you're feeling crunchy ☕🌱), and let's dive in with some fun highlights. We promise emojis, bullet points, and zero boring lectures!## Levi's Epic Nursing Origin Story: From EMT to ER Boss 🦸‍♂️Levi didn't just stumble into nursing – he *leveled up* like a video game hero. Here's the tea on his journey:- **Started as an EMT right out of high school** 🚑: No clue what he wanted, but his dad (a hospital pilot!) nudged him in. Loved it so much, he craved more!- **Became a nurse, then dove into peds pulmonary and ER** 🏥: Worked with trach vent kids (heartbreaking stuff 😢), then switched to a level-one pediatric ER for the adrenaline rush.- **NP transition in the SAME ER? Yikes!** 😱: At 25, he went from nurse to NP overnight. Earned respect the hard way from salty old-timers. Pro tip: Being a kickass nurse first helps!- **Bonus gigs: ICU stint and moonlighting across 7 sites** 🌍: Even got bored in the ER (who does that?!) and tried ICU – spoiler: It was a "forever super resident" nightmare. Back to ER full-time!Levi's energy? Chef's kiss. He walks in, stuff gets DONE, and it's fun. We stan! ❤️## Functional Medicine: Crunchy Meets Clinical! 🌿🧪Okay, this is where it got JUICY. Levi's not just an ER pro – he's trained in functional medicine and even ran a peds practice. We talked blending "alternative" stuff with Western meds without the eye-rolls. Key gems:- **How Levi got crunchy** 😎: Grew up with home remedies (essential oils under a towel? Hippie vibes! ✌️). Then his daughter's chronic issues pushed him to dig deeper.- **Functional vs. Western: Not enemies!** ⚖️: Western fixes acute stuff (appendicitis? Surgery, duh! 🔪). Functional tackles root causes like microbiome, diet, and mold. Placebo power is real – up to 30% effective! 💥- **Evidence check** 📊: Levi believes in it (backed by physiology and new research), but admits it's newer. Trained pros like GI docs are jumping ship to functional for chronic fails.- **Challenges for families** 💸😩: It's lifestyle-heavy (cut dairy/gluten? Easier said than done with toddlers! 🧀🍞). Cash-pay only, so it's "rich person" territory. Insurance? Blow it up! 💣- **ER overlap** 🏨: Levi segments his brain – ER for emergencies, functional chats if families are open (and he has 5 mins!). Pro tip: For eczema flares, steroids short-term, then go root-cause hunting.Big takeaway: Polarized sides (anti-vax vs. vax-everything) need to CHILL and collab. Vaccines have risks (rare, but real), Miralax has long-term studies showing issues... let's talk! 🗣️## Ridiculous ER Tales & Crunchy Myths Busted 😂🤦‍♀️No pod is complete without the LOLs. From Levi's "worst job ever" (part-time ICU + ER = burnout city 🔥) to patient demands:- **Silly specialist snubs** 😤: Some docs hate mid-levels calling – Levi's like, "It's your JOB to help!"- **Protocol waffles** 🧇: Inconsistent orders? Nurses guessing games on labs/swabs. Sepsis alert or nah? Chaos!- **Crunchy crazies** 🌿🤪: Sunscreen causes cancer? (Sam's take – guilty! ☀️) Grounding in non-native grass? Empath vibes? Levi believes in grounding... Kelly? Not so much. 😂## Final Thoughts: Empathy Wins Every Time ❤️🩹Levi dropped wisdom bombs: Assume 100% intelligence, 0% knowledge. People aren't dumb – they're scared, siloed, or burned by the system. Open convos disarm drama. In a broken system (mental health fails, anyone? 😔), join their team: "This sucks, let's try."Loved this ep? We did too! Drop comments: Your wildest ER story? Functional wins/fails? Sunscreen: Yay or nay? 👇 Subscribe for more nurse chats, hit that like, and share with your squad. We'll save you a seat next week at the station! 🪑✨xoxo, Sam & Kelly *At The Nurses Station* Pod P.S. Not medical advice – chat with your doc! 📞 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit atthenursesstation.substack.com
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