Kylee Tharp, RN
Registered Nurse
Biography
Hello! My name is Kylee Tharp, and I am an IV nurse at Vine Healthcare. Born and raised in Indiana, and also having received my nursing degree from Indiana University, I am a proud Hoosier through and through.
My nursing career began in the hospital on a cardiac medical unit. Although I learned a great deal in this setting and gained experience with many different disease processes, I realized I had a strong desire to spend more quality time with my patients than was feasible given the fast-paced environment of the hospital.
From there, I went on to work in a high- risk pregnancy office for several years as a registered nurse care coordinator. This was a much better fit for me, as I was able to build meaningful connections with my patients while walking alongside them in the midst of their most challenging season. During my time in this role, I began to have many health struggles that my doctors couldn’t explain.
After years of dealing with fatigue, insomnia, skin rashes, digestive issues, and more I started researching and experimenting on my own because it was clear to me that conventional medicine could not help me. I discovered functional medicine and have since been on a journey to restore my health.
All of the things I began learning and implementing for myself lead to a desire to professionally transition out of conventional medicine and into the world of functional medicine, where root causes are effectively addressed.
I believe God orchestrated my connection with Vine Healthcare, and for that, I am so grateful! I love being a part of the team at Vine because I get the best of both worlds; I get to work in one of the best functional medicine offices in the country and I am able to spend ample time with my patients getting to know their stories and building relationships, which is truly a passion of mine.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wonderful husband, Joey, and our boxer pup named Annie. I love connecting with friends over breakfast or coffee and to spend a quiet afternoon browsing in local shops. Also, Joey and I are so excited to soon embark on the journey of parenthood as our family is growing!