The Balanced Nurse

The Balanced Nurse The Balanced Nurse is a platform that Kimberly Lewis, Board Certified Mental Health RN, uses to disc

Yesterday was a beautiful day 🍷☀️
11/06/2024

Yesterday was a beautiful day 🍷☀️

Thanking God for choosing me to be your mother! Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mom’s!I hope you feel an abundance...
05/13/2024

Thanking God for choosing me to be your mother!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mom’s!
I hope you feel an abundance of love today 💐

January marked my 2nd year as a clinical professor! While I’ve had to take a break from taking on clinical rotations due...
03/13/2024

January marked my 2nd year as a clinical professor! While I’ve had to take a break from taking on clinical rotations due to my own hectic school schedule, work and business 😵‍💫, I’m extremely honored to serve nursing students in the capacity of an educator.

Funny thing is, I initially turned down the opportunity to teach after being offered a position. Imposter syndrome, self doubt and anxiety had me feeling as though I wasn’t equipped for the role.

But then I thought to myself, girl stop ✋🏾 , you teach on a daily basis. Nurses are educators. We teach our patients and communities. Needless to say, I ended up reaching out to accept the position a few months after turning it down and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions ☺️

I had to take myself out of the equation and reflect more the benefit of my students. Many students entering the inpatient mental health setting are nervous and unsure of what to expect. And sadly, mental health rotations and didactics are often one of the shortest in nursing school leaving us ill prepared in caring for such a vulnerable patient population.

As a clinical professor, my goals are to optimize their learning about mental illness. There is no health without mental health. Our patients need nurses that will advocate on their behalf and exude empathy, kindness, respect and provide compassionate care.

Gratitude to all of my students whom I’ve been able to lend support and mentorship to. I’ve equally learned from and appreciate you all so much! I hope to return soon 🤎

This is my dad, Othello Lewis. This photo was at my LVN pinning ceremony. He passed away in 2010 of a heart attack. He h...
02/26/2021

This is my dad, Othello Lewis. This photo was at my LVN pinning ceremony. He passed away in 2010 of a heart attack. He had bipolar disorder and is a huge reason why I decided to go into the field of Psychiatry.

I often wonder how being a black man with a mental illness was for him. I know that his medications definitely impacted his personality. Off meds, he was a vibrant, intelligent, life of the party kinda of a guy. However, being on meds made him extremely dull and suppressed the person he was. With advancements in medication, dual diagnosis and trauma informed care, I wish he would have had the opportunity to be assessed further.

Nonetheless, I’m thankful for his legacy and the beautiful life he gave me and the time we were able to share. He’s still very much my reason ❤️

A few tips to help with Insomnia ✅
02/17/2021

A few tips to help with Insomnia ✅

Health is wealth! It’s not about being perfect in your eating habits. It’s about being cognizant of getting the essentia...
12/24/2020

Health is wealth!

It’s not about being perfect in your eating habits. It’s about being cognizant of getting the essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that your body needs. Most foods have all that your body needs!

Because we are not perfect people, we choose unhealthy food at times and that’s ok! But balance & moderation is important!
Therefore supplementation is just as vital.

Make an effort and CHOICE to eat healthier today. Progress, not perfection. Ya’ll know I will be tearing down some meatless gumbo tomorrow with my family, but I’ll also have my veggies on the side and get in plenty of water!

Happy Holidays! Health=Wealth

Let’s Connect! I am co-facilitating a three-part workshop series via zoom via the Kiante Vernae Foundation for youth & y...
12/23/2020

Let’s Connect! I am co-facilitating a three-part workshop series via zoom via the Kiante Vernae Foundation for youth & young adults ages 16-24!

Part 2 starts tomorrow December 23rd at 4pm! Register via eventbrite! Follow the directions on the flyer to register. This event takes place via Zoom 🏎

We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️

Series Part 2 is tomorrow! 🗣Sign up via Eventbrite! Follow directions on flyer to sign up! Forward to youth ages 16-24 t...
12/23/2020

Series Part 2 is tomorrow! 🗣

Sign up via Eventbrite! Follow directions on flyer to sign up! Forward to youth ages 16-24 that may benefit!

We look forward to seeing you there! 🥳

Real LOVE ✨ Forever Grateful
12/22/2020

Real LOVE ✨
Forever Grateful

Gratitude on 1000! Thank you Lord!
12/21/2020

Gratitude on 1000!
Thank you Lord!

So since you all SPOKE ON it and asked, you shall RECEIVE! 🥳And since I am wholeheartedly dedicated and committed to bui...
12/18/2020

So since you all SPOKE ON it and asked, you shall RECEIVE! 🥳

And since I am wholeheartedly dedicated and committed to building a community of more balanced and aligned individuals, I want to give to those who in my humble opinion, are working the hardest right now in these challenging times-my precious students!

So STUDENTS 🗣 listen up!

This giveaway is a collab with ME x my BAWSE sistafriend & CEO of Dena Davis!

Her workout gear is absolutely AMAZING, and if you are a fitness buff, this giveaway is for YOU. As nurses, we understand the vital need for self-care via routine physical activity! We are advocates of mental & physical wellness as both are equally important!

Here are the rules:

1. You must be a nursing student 👩🏼‍💻👩🏾‍💻🧑🏽‍💻📚📝🎓
2. You must be following me and
on instagram.
3. You must share this post in your story and tag &

That’s it! 🙌🏾

You will receive all of the items pictured, which include
-a 2021 “Mindset Is Everything” Calendar
-a ultra cute sparkly Starbucks cup
-a journal to aid in helping you process ALL of your “stuff”!
-a foam roller to release any tension from your day to day activities or post-workout.
- and last but not least, a DOPE hoodie to throw on and keep those COLD 🥶 but socially distant outdoor workouts LITTY! 🤸🏾‍♂️🕺🏾

This giveaway will end on Sunday Dec 20th at 11:59PM PST and a winner will be announced on Monday Dec 21st, no later than 4pm PST.

This is our Christmas gift to YOU! 🎁 Keep up the good work & studies! Know that you have everything you need inside of you to be successful! We are ROOTING for YOU🗣 *in my Tyra banks voice*

You are the FUTURE of nursing!

Christmas last year definitely feels different than this year! 😩 But despite it ALL, I wake up every morning and CHOOSE...
12/17/2020

Christmas last year definitely feels different than this year! 😩

But despite it ALL, I wake up every morning and CHOOSE gratitude!

I’m so thankful that God has preserved me and covered my daughter & my family during these challenging times! I lost a few people this year that were very near & dear to my heart. But through the loss I was able to really dig DEEP & shift my perspective even further to gain a crystal clear & unique new insight as to TRULY how precious life is.

As nurses we see death quite frequently. But do we ever consider how this affects our mental health? Being in any atmosphere where there is chronic and consistent DEATH can definitely trigger several symptoms linked to depression & anxiety- and a HOST of other mental health related symptoms.

I urge you to really “check-in” with yourself this season! Slow down & make sure your body get’s the rest and TLC that it needs. You WILL NOT be able to effectively and optimally care for patients SAFELY if you don’t make YOURSELF a priority. I am so thankful for all of you who continue to do the work- whether you are on the frontlines or not. Nurses literally have the collective power and genius to change the WORLD.

No matter where God and life takes me, I will forever be grateful for this GIFT that chose ME.

So despite loss, I remain forever & eternally GRATEFUL

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