Sarah Gates, FNP

11/09/2025

✨ Seven Years Ago Today… ✨

My memories reminded me that on this day seven years ago, I got accepted into the BSN-to-MSN FNP program at Spring Arbor University… and apparently decided life wasn’t chaotic enough so I added grad school to the mix. 😅

I’ve always loved the saying:
“The years will pass anyway.”
…mostly because I repeated it to myself while writing papers in various airports and pretending I didn't care about that A- in pathophysiology 🤪

During that time, I kept working in sales at Beckman Coulter, who thankfully supported me and made space for me to chase this dream. Forever grateful for the people there who helped make this transition possible.

Balancing work, school, AND trying to be a functioning parent + wife was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. But the years did pass — and now I get to look back and admire the mountain I climbed to be in a role that truly fills my cup 🥰

If you’ve been stuck on the “what ifs” or “if onlys,” take this as your sign — it’s absolutely possible.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 💪

Feeling extra grateful to be celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week in the role I felt called to 🩺💜

10/31/2025

You may not know I left aesthetics… but there will be signs. 👻💉💀 Happy Halloween!

10/28/2025

Which one is your fave?! 👻

10/04/2025

✨ Get back to the barre with us this Tuesday at 6:30PM! ✨

Known side effects of Bible Barre include:
💪 Challenging you physically
🦴 Strengthening muscles & promoting healthy bones
💆‍♀️ Reducing cortisol levels
🤍 Creating a judgment-free space for fellowship

It’s great for all ages and fitness levels!

We take a free-will donation, and 💯 of proceeds go directly toward our mission to give to those in need. ❣️

10/03/2025

Thinking about joint replacement? 🦴 ❤️‍🩹
Come learn what to expect — before, during, and after surgery — at PCI Orthopedics!

Please RSVP to help us prepare for this informative community event on total joint replacement orthopedic surgery on Monday, October 13th at 5:30pm at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa.

09/22/2025

💙 Happy Surgical Technologist Week! 💙
To all the heroes behind the masks—thank you for your skill, dedication, and teamwork. The OR wouldn’t run without you, and we’re so grateful for the difference you make every single day. 🩺✂️💉

08/29/2025

Dr. Steven Brown with Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Orthopedics, joins KCRG TV-9 to explain how to keep children safe with heavy backpacks, as well as separatin...

08/22/2025

Have you ever been celebrated right to your face?! 🥳 Highly recommend it. Too often we wait until people are gone to say what we love about them… but why not now?! 💕

A few years ago I got invited into a little tradition: 5 women, 4 questions, 2 hours, and 1 meatball pizza 🍕✨ Every month we laugh, cry, and cheer each other on.

Life is short, friends—celebrate it 🙌🏼 Find your people, love them big, and never underestimate the magic of pizza by the pool 😎💦

08/05/2025

Honored to Learn. Humbled to Remember.

Today I had the opportunity to participate in a hands-on cadaver lab with the orthopedic surgeon I work alongside, made possible by the support of Skeletal Dynamics. These kinds of labs are incredibly valuable—there’s just no substitute for this kind of anatomical learning when it comes to improving patient care.

This lab also hit a little differently. My husband’s grandma recently donated her body to science—a decision she made years ago after learning about his experiences in the University of Iowa’s Athletic Training program. We received a plaque in her honor just a few weeks ago, and I found myself thinking of her throughout the day.

What a powerful legacy—to keep teaching, even after you’re gone.

📷: Ave Sol Photography

08/02/2025

If jumping off a swing makes your knees feel… ancient 😅
You’re not alone. Dr. Eyberg and I see it all the time — and yes, sometimes a little steroid injection goes a long way💉It’s much easier than lip filler. 😉

Let’s get you back to moving like your younger self:
👉 https://www.pcofiowa.com/find-medical-services/sports-medicine/orthopedics/

08/02/2025

PSA: It’s not fall yet, friends 🌞🍃 Put down the pumpkin spice and lean into late-summer goodness—sunshine, veggies, and moments that ground you.

07/30/2025

Bible Barre: Come for the Spirit… Stay for the Suffering 😇🔥
Nothing like a little holy shaking in your thighs to remind you you’re alive 😂

Once a month I get to lovingly torture a room full of amazing humans with barre-inspired movement, breath, and just enough spiritual reflection to feel something in your soul (besides pain 😅).

It’s free(ish) — donations go to our youth group (who are lucky I don’t make them do pulsing squats).
No preaching. No pressure. Just good people, good sweat, and a little soul spark ⚡️

Join us next time — your glutes may never forgive you 💛