Amanda Kurtz, NP-C, discusses her journey from being an esthetician to becoming a nurse practitioner and starting her own practice. She shares her passion for holistic wellness and the integration of aesthetics, nutrition, hormones, and peptides in her practice. Amanda emphasizes the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest research and attending conferences to provide the best care for her patients. She also highlights the impact she is making in her rural community by focusing on prevention, optimization, and empowering her patients to take control of their health. In this conversation, Amanda Kurtz, NP-C discusses the use of VO2 testing in her practice and how it helps identify outlier patients. She explains that the test provides information about whether a person is a carb burner or a fat burner, and it can also determine their biological age. Amanda plans to incorporate the test into her initial assessments and use it as a follow-up to track progress. She also discusses the challenges of being a practice owner, including finding motivated staff and investing in training. Her business tips include finding a mentor, creating standard operating procedures, and utilizing AI for documentation.

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