Meet Nurse Tina

She found her calling at the end of an IV line.

“Your badass, funny nurse friend — who happens to have a B.S. in Exercise Physiology.

With over 30 years of hands-on IV experience and a background in exercise physiology, Tina doesn’t just hydrate you. She understands how your body moves, recovers, and performs.

She earned her B.S. in Exercise Physiology from Florida International University in 1992, then spent decades in clinical nursing before launching Salty Fluids. That rare combination — the science of human performance and the art of IV therapy — is what sets her apart. She’s not reading from a script. She’s drawing from thousands of sticks and real patient outcomes.

Now she brings that expertise directly to you — at home, at the gym, at your party, or wherever you need a boost. Physician-guided protocols. Nurse-led care. And yes, she really is that good with a needle.

Book with Nurse Tina
Tina Yakel, RN, founder of Salty Fluids, in navy scrubs
The Receipts.

Not a drip bar. Not a med spa. Something better.

  • Registered Nurse — FL License RN 3074042
  • B.S. Exercise Physiology, Florida International University, 1992
  • 30+ years administering IV infusions
  • Certified GLP-1 weight loss provider
  • Biohacking Certification (2025)
  • Official Thorne supplement partner
Tina Yakel holding her biohacking certification
Physician & Pharmacist Oversight

Clinical expertise at every level.

Salty Fluids operates within the Hydreight Wellness network — nurse-led care, physician oversight, and pharmaceutical precision working together.

Tina Yakel, RN
Tina Yakel, RN
Founder & Nurse

30+ years of IV experience and a B.S. in Exercise Physiology — the hands-on heart of Salty Fluids.

Dr. Joseph Palumbo, D.O.
Dr. Joseph Palumbo, D.O.
E.R. Physician · Medical Director

Provides physician-guided protocols, clinical oversight, and safety authority for all treatments.

Dr. Lindsey Urbatchka, Pharmacist
Dr. Lindsey Urbatchka
Pharmacist

Expert in IV formulations and pharmaceutical compounding — every product safe, precise, and clinically sound.

Proof · Success Stories

Real people from St. Pete who showed up, got dripped, and felt the difference.

★★★★★
“Your edge isn’t more training… it’s better recovery.

Alicia — St. Pete triathlete

Performance

“Your team needs you at 100%. Now you can deliver it.”

★★★★★
Ryan — Keller Williams office leader
Recovery

“Hydrate & Dominate — perform at your peak, day and night.”

★★★★★
Nathaniel — Salty Fluids client
Travel

“Dripped, then boarded. Book the IV before you leave — not after you land sick.”

★★★★★
Salty Fluids travel client
A Gulf shoreline at vivid pink-magenta sunset