Nursing America

More than 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection, and almost 1 in 8 (12.8%) are unaware of their infection. Today is World AIDS Day. Repost to help raise awareness. ⬆️❤️ #RaisingAwareness #WAD15 #WorldAidsDay #hiv #aids #aidsawareness #healthmatters #health #fit #healthy #family #prevention #bias #prejudice #knowlegeispower [sources: www.aids.gov]

I know it's the Monday after a long holiday weekend, but let's all try to do something healthful today. Let's get MOVE-ing!! Last day of #Movember 👨🏻!! #health #fitness #fit #exercise #holidayweight #getmoving #workout #gym #homegym #gains #physicalactivity #active #weightloss #weightlossjourney #healthmatters [image source: Movember Foundation us.movember.com]

Treat yourself! It's Friday! 🎉 Over the years I've learned that #balance is the key to long term health. Being overly restrictive and crazy with your diet will lead to short lived success -- more often than not. It's important to eat healthFULL foods, but what's a life without treats?! Enjoying my bacon, gouda, egg sandwich and peppermint mocha latte this morning! 😊🍳☕️ #treatyoself #friday #starbucks #peppermintmocha #latte #coffee #sandwich #breakfast #yummy #healthmatters #fit #diet #treats #gouda #cheese #peppermint #holidaycheer #joy

It's pretty amazing how connected we all are to each other. I was at the grocery store just now picking up lunch (this delicious Sesame Asian salad) and during check out, the person in front of me struck up a conversation with the cashier asking what his plans were after work. (FYI: he was not trying to hit on the cashier). Anyhow, the cashier said that he was going to school. Which led him to share that he was studying to be a nurse. Of course I'm all ears at this point. 👂🏻✋🏻 So when it came to be my turn through check out, I continued the conversation about the cashier's career aspirations and I also shared that I was an RN. The point of my story... You just never know how connected you might be to the random person sitting next to you at the movies, on the bus, or in my case, down the check out line. 👫👬👭🌏 #OneFamily #connections #stayconnected #reachout #sayHello #lunch #salad #greens #vegetarian #vegan #ensalata #insalata #healthy #fitfam #fit #fitfoods #healthymind #friends #yummy #kale #sesame #almonds

I recently got certified to teach Zumba. Quite frankly, Zumba was not my favorite form of group exercise for a lonnnnnngggg time. But I kept at it and realized that I just hadn't found the right instructor for me. Sometimes you have to give it a few tries to know if something is right for you. After you push forward along the steep learning curve, you might see that the view from the top is actually quite amazing. Don't be shy, get out there and try something new! 🗻🏃🏻💨 #somethingnew #healthmatters #fitness #fit #workout #fitfam #exercise #zumba #zumbafit #zumbafitness #zumbainstructor #ilovezumba #cardio #dance #dancer #perseverance #gym #zin #healthy #lifestyle #igotthis #merengue #cumbia #salsa #raggaeton

After a week in Texas, and having eaten a little too much barbecue, I've committed to detoxing with vegetarian foods. I'm still consuming eggs, milk, and cheese, but eliminating meats this week has been quite satisfying for my body. Have you been eating too much meat?? ...Consider what changes you can make to your meals to eat less meat. Doing so can help lower your body's #cholesterol levels. 🌱💪🏻 #livestrong #vegetarian #sandwich #eggsalad #lunch #teasandwich #yummy #healthmatters #meatlessmeals #protein #gains #eatsmart #healthydiet #detox #energy #cleaneating #eatclean

Beautiful and inspiring speech by Cincinnati Bengals' Devon Still during tonight's ESPY Awards. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 His 5-year old daughter, Leah was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma last June, and has been battling cancer ever since. Despite the pain and suffering that comes with such a diagnosis, the Still family has persevered through faith and hope. 🙏🏼 Leah is a true warrior princess, and I hope her strength and courage will be an inspiration to you. If you didn't catch the speech, click the link in my bio👆🏼. LET'S BE #LeahStrong !! 💪🏽 #LeahStill #DevonStill #StrongLikeLeah #StrongLikeDevon #PrayForLeah #BeatCancer @man_of_still75 @JimmyVFoundation

Yes, you SHOULD treat yourself. ✌🏻️ Enjoy a little somethin' somethin' every now and then.. That's part of living a healthy & balanced life 😎. #macaron #macaroon #yummy #treatyoself #dessert #healthy #yolo #yolomeal #healthy #fitfam #icecream #icecreamsandwhich #lifestyle #summer #goodeats #foodie #brickmacaronicecream

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans will suffer from mental illness this year. One of those persons might be you. ...I haven't posted in a while as I've been quite busy with my work & personal life, but I hope you've all been doing well 😊. The other day I watched a pretty moving video, and decided I should share it. Link for the video is in my bio👆🏼. I'll bet that every one of us has some quality that we don't necessarily love about ourselves. ...You might even hate this quality about yourself. Well I want you to know that despite what you perceive as imperfection, you are beautiful. ❤️😽 I hope you have a great start to your week!! [Sources: Newsweek.com, Image stills from YouTube Video "Beautiful Things" by Gungor] #unconditionalLOVE #perfection #obsession #hate #love #beautifulthings #hope #mentalhealth #saddleback #saddlebackchurch #fit #fitfam #fitness #imperfect #depression #emo

Enjoying Korean food tonight 🎎 Vegetables are naturally high in vitamins and minerals that boost organ health. Have you had any veggies today? #healthy #food #foodie #veggies #vegetarian #dinner #yumm #nutrition #vitamins #minerals #eatclean #cleaneating #healthmatters 💚

Why?... Because sometimes in life you just need a good laugh. 😆Happy Friday!! 💕 #petergriffin #familyguy #fitfam #fitness #flexfriday #fit #foodie #selfie #샐카 #comedy #funny #lol #gymselfie 😂

Sautéed spinach, wheat toast, and a poached egg for breakfast! I'm gettin' fueled for Monday! ☀️ If you need energy to last you through a long and busy morning, then be sure to eat lean proteins for breakfast. Try it and you should see a difference in your productivity. #happyMonday #breakfast #breki #poachedegg #spinach #toast #wholefoods #fuel #energy #protein #gains #fitfam #cleaneating #eatSmart #eatclean

Don't forget to start your day with some breakfast. Eating something in the morning can kick start your metabolism! 🍳 #breakfast #eggsbenedict #poached #eggs #cuisine #metabolism #yummy #fitfam #protein #foodie

America's favorite mom?... LOL, okay maybe not so much. But she is appropriate for my post because today I'm talking about women's health. Pap smears are recommended for all women between the ages of 21 and 65. This test is used to detect changes in the cervix that might lead to cervical cancer. In general, if your age falls between 21 and 65, you should get tested every 3 years -- unless otherwise recommended by your doctor. Ladies, prioritize your health. Make an appointment to get tested!! 🙋🏾💪🏾🌷 [sources: CDC.gov, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force] #pap #papamear #paptest #getchecked #screening #health #wellbeing #womenshealth #healthmatters #loisgriffin #familyguy #fitfam #ladies #mom #sister #awareness #cervicalcancer #prevention #cervicalcancerawareness

Knowing when to stop. It sounds so simple, but it's a lot more challenging than it sounds. People become addicted to all sorts of things. For a large part of my life, my addiction has been food. Over eating to be exact. And though I've been sober from binge eating for some time now, I realize it's taken years of practicing self-control to make it a true lifestyle change. Over the weekend, I was reminded of how far I've come. I was on vacation in San Francisco and encountered many opportunities to over indulge, but I listened to my body and stopped myself before I did more harm than good. #KnowWhenToStop #transformationtuesday #vacation #holiday #SF #SanFrancisco #foodie #practicemoderation #addiction #loveyourself #health #healthmatters #lifestyle #macaroon #french #fitfam #laboulange