About NP K

Kristen Russell, NP, founded Russell Healthcare Consulting, LLC and FlowerMedical in 2022 after over a decade as a Nurse Practitioner. She started in primary care, moved through emergency medicine, and landed in surgery—along the way realizing how powerful alternative therapies like medical marijuana can be for patients.

In 2020, she became a certified Medical Marijuana Provider, completing advanced training and working with another medical marijuana card company before launching her own. Her goal: to give patients real options and supportive care beyond the limits of traditional medicine.

Tired of the profit-first, impersonal nature of modern healthcare, Kristen created FlowerMedical to be different—a place where patients feel heard, respected, and truly cared for.

She’s also known as NP K, a nickname that connects her identity as a Nurse Practitioner with her love for plants and growth. It’s a nod to the essential nutrients in plant fertilizer—N, P, and K (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium)—which help things grow. She sees herself the same way: providing core support to help people heal and thrive. For her, it’s also about balance—helping others grow while recognizing that life is short, and every moment matters.

That same mindset inspired the next chapter: creating more personal, ongoing access between NP K and her patients—because sometimes, healing just starts with a conversation.

One thing NP K hears from patients over and over is how often they feel unheard in the healthcare system. Many say they feel like just another number—rushed through appointments, dismissed, or judged. And with so many providers burned out and overwhelmed, it’s no surprise that patients often hold back from being open about what they truly need. It’s hard to trust a system that doesn’t always feel sincere.

Kristen believes that real care starts with real connection. That’s why she puts so much energy into making patients feel safe, seen, and respected. Her goal has always been to create a space where people feel comfortable being themselves—without fear, shame, or judgment. For her, that connection is the most important part of care.

She’s also a big believer in self-care, both for her patients and herself. When providers are supported and balanced, the care they give is better. It’s a give-and-get relationship—and that’s exactly what she’s built FlowerMedical around: a collaborative, compassionate model that includes alternative therapies like Medical Marijuana, but always focuses on the whole person.

FlowerMedical was created to offer a more sincere option in the MMJ space. Too many cannabis certification companies are driven by profit, using providers with little experience—or no real connection to patients. At FlowerMedical, patients meet with a consistent, qualified, and caring provider. NP K brings years of medical experience, honesty, and genuine compassion to every visit. Her patients know they’re being listened to—and that matters.

FlowerMedical continues to offer Medical Marijuana certifications to new and returning patients. And now, NP K is expanding her care through TextNP.com—a concierge-style service offering patients direct, personal access for open, ongoing conversations about their health. Because sometimes, the most important care starts with simply having someone who listens.