National Association of Fitness Nurses^© (NAFN)
Coming Soon! → Certified Fitness Nurse^©Certification Course
If you were told that your blood sugar was 115, your waist is 40, and your blood pressure is 138/86...what would you do?  You are in the 'pre' category.  There are over 67 million Americans who are pre-diabetic alone.  Your doctor has given you 'the talk' and possibly a prescription.  Who do you want to work with to help you get and stay on track?

1. A dietitian or nutritionist (good→ but scope doesn't cover BP, meds,
   limited fitness concerns of those with medical conditions)
2. A personal trainer (good→ but often limited to standard weightloss exercise and sports training/performance)
3. A Certified Fitness Nurse^© (best→ covers health-related concerns, mind/body nutrition & fitness)
   Fitness Nurses:  We carry out your doctor's order to exercise without the fear and embarrassment & with the knowledge of health and disease.™
   
   The NAFN is an organization for nurses who want utilize their expertise and / or experience to assist their patients, potential patients, through the efficacy of exercise (No cookie cutter workouts),
   and lower their health related numbers long term:

• Lower blood pressure
• Reduce waist measurement
• Improve/elevate mood
• Improve sensitivity to Leptin
• Reduce stress / Increase resistance to stress naturally
• Improve sensitivity to insulin
• Improved HDL and lowered triglycerides
  (so much more important than total cholesterol!)
• Increase bone density
  (learn the new science about resistance training, leptin and osteoblasts!)
• Improve cardiovascular and respiratory function/capacity
• Improve flexibility
• Sleep improves / deeper; more restful
• Increases overall strength
• Improve independence and ADL's
• and so much more!

We use the nursing process to assess, diagnose (nsg dx), plan, implement and evaluate the fitness goals for the client.  A fitness goal can be anything but weight loss, especially, early on. The goal should focus on what's really stressing the client the most physically, (therefore mentally).  It's usually not being able to keep the weight off and now they are faced with a pending medical dx.  Fitness is truly the 'magic pill' to improve their health-related numbers across the board. These nurses truly become a "How-to-get & stay healthy" resource/advocate for those they care for. Let's keep folks happy & health by keeping them independent and well. 
To attend our Meet-up please visit:
www.meetup.com/Local-Fitness-Nurses
As a Fitness Nurse you can work in cardiac rehab centers, physical therapy centers, health clubs, spas, fitness centers, doing health assessments, health fairs and screenings, hospital-based wellness centers, teaching specialty exercise classes (osteoporosis, breast cancer, arthritis, post-rehab, post-cardiac rehab, morbid obesity, etc.), providing your own personal Fitness Nursing training services. 
Endless opportunities!
 Email me with your questions: info@fitnessnursing.org  
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NAFN also produces a blog. Visit our blog HERE on Fitness Nursing^©
I'm writing about my journey for the 8 weeks,
on The Nurses' TID Diet. 
Read it and laugh; not weep... HERE.

Always remember...Exercise is a cheap woman's plastic surgery! 
I'm cheap but I'm not ruling it out  :)
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