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My #1 rule as a nurse: I do NOT step foot in the g My #1 rule as a nurse: I do NOT step foot in the gym on work days After years of working 12-hour shifts, I’ve learned that staying consistent with fitness doesn’t mean doing more, it means making it fit your life. So here are 5 things I’d never do in the gym as a nurse working 12-hour shifts 👇🏼 1. Spend 2+ hours in the gym I already work 12-hour shifts. I’m not spending half of my day off in the gym too 😂 Get in, get a good workout in, and get out. 2. Train hard every single day Recovery matters, especially when you’re already on your feet for 12+ hours. I personally don’t work out on my work days and save my lifts for my days off. 3. Skip strength training just to do more cardio Strength training will always be the priority for me. I want to build and maintain muscle AND be stronger for my job. Moving patients is no joke lol. 4. Follow a workout schedule that doesn’t actually fit my life If I know I’m working 3 12 hour shifts that week, I’m not going to pretend I’ll magically make it to the gym 5-6 days. Your workout plan should fit your schedule. 5. Force myself through a workout when I’m completely exhausted Some days, the best thing I can do for myself is stay in bed, recover, and try again tomorrow. Missing one workout isn’t going to ruin your progress. You don’t need to spend hours in the gym or work out every single day to see results. Especially as a nurse, sometimes less really is more. Focus on quality workouts, stay consistent when you can, and let yourself recover when you need it 🤍 Nurses, do you force workouts on your shift days or do you save them for your days off? Let me know below 👇🏼 #nurselifebalance #fitnesscoaching #gymworkout #nursesofig
Sometimes it really is the little things that make Sometimes it really is the little things that make those 12-hour shift mornings a little better and lately for me, it’s been a fall breakfast I actually look forward to 🥰 These protein pumpkin waffles with sautéed cinnamon apples have been on repeat lately. They’re super easy, high in protein, and you can meal prep them ahead of time for busy work mornings 👏🏻 And I swear, staying consistent with your nutrition is so much easier when you actually enjoy the meals you’re eating. Protein Pumpkin Waffles🎃 - 1/2 cup @kodiakcakes pumpkin flapjack mix - 1 tbsp vanilla or cinnamon protein powder - 1/4 cup egg whites - 1 tbsp pumpkin purée - Dash of cinnamon + pumpkin pie spice - Splash of water, you want the batter thick, not runny! Mix everything together and cook in your waffle maker until golden brown. Cinnamon Apples🍎 Dice up an apple and sauté it in a little coconut oil + cinnamon until soft and browned. Top your waffles with vanilla Greek yogurt & the warm cinnamon apples- SO GOOD. Save this one for your weekend brunch or meal prep a batch for your work mornings 🙌🏻 #highproteinrecipes #fallbreakfast #pumpkinseason #mealprepideas #pumpkinrecipes
POV: a realistic day of eating while working full- POV: a realistic day of eating while working full-time as a nurse and finishing NP school 🍎🥙🍯 Right now, grab and go meals and snacks are a MUST for me. Between work, school, clinical, coaching and everything else, I need things that are quick, easy, and actually keep me full 👏🏻 I try to keep my meals balanced with a good breakfast and lunch, while keeping plenty of quick, protein forward options on hand for when I’m busy. And of course, there’s always room for foods I eat just because I enjoy them- the Simple Mills Sweet Thins are SO good 🙌🏼 Today’s lineup: ✨ Apple Pie Protein Overnight oats (recipe coming soon) ✨ Trader Joe’s Honeycrisp apple cinnamon yogurt ✨ Honeycrisp apple ✨ @simplemills Sweet Thins ✨ @nashnutrition protein bar ✨ @drinknurri protein shake ✨ @nutritionbycass meal prep What are your favorite quick snacks or meals to get through a busy shift?? Drop them below because I’m always looking for new ideas! 👇🏻 #mealprep #easysnackideas #healthylunch #nurselunch #nursesofig
Life is hard… make it harder and go back to NP sch Life is hard… make it harder and go back to NP school Going back to school while working as a nurse sounded like a good idea until I actually had to balance school, work, clinical, coaching, and planning a wedding 😂 I’m in my final semester of NP school now, and I’ve definitely learned a few things along the way… If you’re a nurse thinking about going back to school (or you’re already in it), here’s my advice: - Simplify your routines. You do not need the perfect 10-step morning routine. Find a few things that make you feel good and that you can actually repeat even when life is busy. Water, coffee, a morning walk, whatever works for you. It just needs to be realistic. - Stay organized, but take it one week at a time. Looking at an entire semester at once will make you want to cry lol. I put all of my exams and big due dates on one calendar, but other than that, I focus on what needs to get done that week. - Stop expecting every week to look the same. Some weeks I have more time for the gym, meal prep, work, and coaching. Other weeks, school has to take priority. Adjust and keep going. - Find resources that make things click for YOU. YouTube, podcasts, study guides, NotebookLM, practice questions- whatever helps you actually understand the material instead of just memorizing it. - Use the random pockets of time. I’ve studied on lunch breaks, listened to lectures on my drive to work, worked on assignments whenever I had a free hour, and even done flashcards at the dentist 🤪 You make it work where you can. - Give yourself some grace. You’re probably balancing way more than just school. Not every workout will happen, not every meal will be perfectly prepped, and some weeks are just going to be harder than others. You don’t have to do everything perfectly to keep moving forward. Going back to school has easily been one of the hardest things I’ve done, especially while working and running my business, but I know why I started. And now I’m SO close to the finish line 🤍
✨ One more video from our special day Can’t beli ✨ One more video from our special day Can’t believe it’s already been a month. Still wish we could do it all over again 🥹 8.22.26 🤍 #weddingday #bridesofig #wedding.
If you work 12s, come romanticize fall with me 🍂🤎 If you work 12s, come romanticize fall with me 🍂🤎 Because there’s really nothing romantic about waking up at 5 AM to go work a 12 hour shift 🤪 But I also don’t want to spend the next few months just getting through my work days and waiting for my days off. So I’m starting a little series: Romanticizing Fall as a Nurse ✨ Early mornings, work days, days off, cozy meals, workouts, recovery days, morning coffee… just finding little ways to make this season feel good even when life is busy 🤍 Because working 12s is a big part of my life, but I don’t want it to feel like my whole life. So here’s to making the most of fall, even when half of it is spent at the hospital 🥰 #nurses #nursing #12hourshifts #fall #nurselife

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