Nursing Student Clinical day the life: Anxiety updates, building routine, & reflecting

We are in the home strech of school. Legit less than a month to go. To say I'm stressed is an understatement, but I am trying to soak up each memory and moment of my last summer and time as a a student (at least for now lol). Hope you guys enjoyed the little update of how my clinical are going and what I've been up to on these busy weeks. Thanks for being patient as I battle through survival mode and (hopefully) make it to the other side as a nursing GRAD. Wow that's wild to say.
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[@rsquared55]

I love this! I’m a nursing student too and this is so inspiring. Thank you for prioritizing self care. You can’t care from others if you don’t care for yourself. I’m glad the pre-clinical anxiety is not just a me-thing, and that confidence comes with practice. Good luck! You are going to be a great nurse!!!

[@debishaw9355]

I am a retired nurse and I’ve loved some of the younger nurses I’ve had caring for me when I was in the hospital or ER. Very caring and took the time to listen. Thanks for that.

[@KiaraMadisen]

I am so happy to hear that!

[@surfpassion19]

I just know that you are going to be someone's favourite nurse one day and make such an impact on them! It was so wonderful getting a taste of what your future "day in the life of a nurse" hospital vlogs might be like one day! Also, for the question of the day, I'm really bad and my go-to is definitely a double cheeseburger plus an ice cream from McDonald's, or chicken strips from White Spot (IDK if you have those in the States, though!)! By the way, did you end up trying out any ASMR like I suggested last time to help you with sleeping before a shift? If you did, did you like it? Did you find any ASMRtists that you enjoy?

[@lisasanders9896]

"Its not about you it's about the people your caring for" yessss!!! I love that! I've been a nurse for 14yrs and it can be very stressful especially with staffing issues but I love it when we give positive reminders like this ✨️

[@ggill6818]

I really appreciate you when you smile even when you are exhausted. I am inspired from you and i will try to get that in my life as well . Plus you always have a positive outlook on life that's incredible.

[@gigirose315]

hi kiara!! your videos never fail to leave me with a smile on my face and a whole lot of motivation :) i'm currently entering my senior year of highschool in two weeks and watching your videos helps me feel less stressed and more empowered to take on this new school year ahead! hope you have a wonderful rest of your week and happy monday :) (oh and to answer your question of the day...definitley chick fil a for me)

[@marissarose3796]

Just watched this after I finished dying my hair and this has literally inspired me so much to get active and back on my health shiz

[@KiaraMadisen]

You got this!

[@ilyassechouklati9282]

What is the salary of nurse

[@nicolecorrine]

I love watching your videos! Even though they make me homesick, it’s nice to get a glimpse of all the greenery I’m missing ❤️

[@KathrinH1997]

I think it was very good for me to see the way you handle your mornings and the anxiety that comes with doing something "new". I am starting my 3-year apprenticeship to become an archivist tomorrow in a week(after having to leave uni without a degree bc my mental health was only getting worse in that enviroment) and my anxiety is just awful bc of it atm. Especially about the school part that comes with it. It's very similar to middle/highschool organisation-wise and after my awful experience with the people during middle and high school, I started getting nightmares about it. So seeing you handle all the new things and new people pretty well, makes me hopeful that I am gonna get through it and that my anxiety will get better with some time.

[@mavenxox9583]

im a first year (19y/old) nursing student in ireland (about to start second year in September), and ive done 11weeks placements in hospitals so far. i was so scared for placements but i ended up loving it! always came home with a smile on my face. Some patients rlly can just brighten your day 💜

[@plaguedcorpse6460]

Doing LNA training myself and I always find myself so swamped with school work and I don't have enough time to care for myself. This is very inspiring for me and others! Tysm!

[@katiebelletete9725]

You’re the best! So motivating, thanks for being awesome!

[@thedaily3900]

ahh so happy to hear you watching aftershock, such a scary & understated issue happening in healthcare

[@isabella-rose]

I actually just finished my clinicals but for cardiac sonography! Its super interesting seeing the nursing side of clinicals, and I can definitely relate with the anxiety and stuff too for sure. Keep working hard and you'll be finished before you know it and I hope you learn a lot and enjoy it as well! :)

[@madelynferguson8883]

You're doing so amazing Kiara! Love watching your journey! Side note: Yesterday I was at Market Of Choice here in Portland and I thought I saw you in the checkout line, but it was just another nurse that reminded me of you💕

[@Anna20009]

Thanks for being so open about your mental health. Sending you love Kiara ❤️

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thanks Anna! Sending some right back to you!

[@weshasawi]

Communication is a GREAT quality, in any line of work 👍🏻

[@julianbarron8338]

I’m very thankful for your stories/videos, they’re very inspiring, entertaining, and full of positivity. As someone who’s starting school to become a nurse this fall, I’m very happy to have found your channel. From a fellow Portlander :)

[@KiaraMadisen]

Love to see it! So excited for you to start your journey, soak up each moment because it goes by so fast!

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

I'm glad you're feeling better overcoming your anxiety. You're keeping yourself occupied doing other things.

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thanks, me too :)

[@madisonkendall9648]

I loved this video so much! I start nursing school in a couple of months and this video just made me 10x more excited for it! I would also love to know what skin care routine you follow!

[@amberlawson668]

Love this video so much! Have an amazing week Kiara! 💛

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you! You too Amber!

[@JayMoReads]

Omg loved Parenthood! This is a reminder to go back and watch it again lol and I start nursing school in a few weeks! new subbie btw ☺️

[@carol86523]

I start my upper division part of college for nursing next month so this is exciting to watch!😁

[@sergiobanks274]

Those are seriously the best meal prep containers! Loved this video :)

[@janiechr]

as a fellow senior nursing student, you inspire me so much! i can’t believe we’re almost done! I have another 3 months but i can see the finish line!! and i am most definitely a thai take out girlie

[@abicooks]

How is nursing going ?

[@kj3735]

When I am tired and there’s nothing to cook in the house my go to is Greek food. idk but it just makes me happy 😊So happy you are almost done. You have worked so hard & showed discipline. Way to go 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nara_music553]

Aw cool I am the singer in the song used 🥰 Great video ! Best of luck ✨✨

[@nancydineen6797]

I’m a teacher so I pack a lunch every day. I need to immediately unpack my lunch box as soon as I get home or it makes me cranky!

[@amritadhillon5571]

Your doing amazing! I believe in you keep up the amazing work!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you 🥰

[@deirdramantia3044]

Poke ALWAYS hits after clinical/shifts!!! It’s my number one craving 😂

[@haileyhudson4157]

I have a rare genetic disease where I need a lot of medical care, and I wish more nurses were like you 🥺🥺

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww it would be a joy taking care of someone as kind as you!

[@portillobrie]

I feel you on that post shift exhaustion!! If I haven’t already meal prepped, my go to exhaustion meal is Annie’s white cheddar mac n cheese, a bean/cheese quesadilla, or Chipotle!

[@chrisindepereira8671]

Any upload makes me day 100% better

[@KiaraMadisen]

Any comment makes my day 100% better!

[@paulwalsh548]

I wish i had a nurse like bad sadly totally opposite!!!! When stress you need a happy place to go to. Plus remember what you have and what other people have don't have and it will change your life view. I have health problems and brings me down but i see the news and i'm thank full for a roof over my head food and medication. Nice video.

[@avrils5093]

It's funny how much I need your videos so i can get motivation to study

[@elviraalemanvieyra4546]

I’m excited for you can’t wait for your graduation

[@Williamhand436]

I enjoyed the video Kiara your videos are always fun to watch and I’m glad that your day went good

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Williamhand436]

@@KiaraMadisen your welcome

[@CamCity98]

Hey Kiara, this vlog looks pretty nice! You did a great job! 🙂👍

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you!! 😁

[@TheAlbaloves]

Talking about graduation is so crazy! It happened in a blink of an eye. When I don’t want to cook my guilty pleasure is sushi or poke! Lol 😆

[@BballbandDluvr22]

If I'm too tired to cook, I just sleep haha. But its so fun to watch your videos before you graduate! I'm so excited & happy for ur graduation soon :)

[@mckenziejeanne4508]

Seeing you eat so healthy makes me realize I have NO excuses. I don’t even have a stressful or busy job or life like you do and I eat like absolute crap. I need to be better about eating healthy haha. 😅

[@user-yh6fh7jf4q]

I love watching your channel very beautiful keep it up❤️❤️

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning happy Sunday morning and I loved your reset vlogs because you are amazing productive I'm proud of you

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you! Hope you're having a good Sunday as well!

[@Danivg14]

After a long day at Uni and work the last thing I want to do is to cook, so I meal prep. They have saved me time and energy (that I don’t have) so I can arrive home, eat and sleep. But on fridays I always order a pizza or a burger.

[@KiaraMadisen]

So smart!

[@KameronMcKenzie]

love you miss you proud of you 🤧

[@KiaraMadisen]

Love you more kam kam. can't wait for you to return home!

[@triciac.]

My daughter starts nursing school in January. I found your channel while looking for some nursing school Christmas gift ideas. Got a number of great ideas off your backpack video. Can you share what brand tank top you’re wearing and which long sleeved options you like as well? Thank you!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Excellent job, Kiara!❤️❤️🌸🌸

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

You’re welcome, Kiara!

[@lauraphillips1135]

My go-to's for long days of PA clinicals are Chipotle and McAllister's!

[@georgeliao9538]

Pasta leftovers! And you are rocking it!

[@emilycaterham]

It’s going to be hot 🥵 this week as you know… 98 tomorrow on Monday. Where did you take your cpr class? I had no choice but to take the one in pdx on Burbur blvd or whatever in pdx. It’s from 12-4:30pm and was a $75 course ugh… no refunds either. I don’t want to drive in the excessive heat. Just want to say your vlogs and Anna Heids have helped a lot even though I am not an RN student but a paramedic student. Appreciate all the hard work to give us all insight. Nobody had a paramedic vlog on here though. I am thinking of documenting and vlogging my final year of college as an EMT and Paramedic student in college.

[@divyajain6818]

Hey Kiara! I love your videos! I was wondering where your full-length mirror in your bedroom is from. I'm about to set up my first apartment and would love to get the same one!

[@leannemeng228]

HEYYY KIARA. Again... so sorry that I haven't been catching up on your videos in a while. It's been quite a chaotic time in my life. I can't even stay up to date with the video footage I wanna share on my youtube channel. Mainly, because I've been dealing with mental health issues and try to keep that topic on the DL on my channel. From being in a mental health facility recently, Nurses are everywhere. I appreciated some of my interactions with them. but most of the time, the nurses , you could tell, they didn't want to be there. I was in a psych hospital and hated being there just as much as the staff. But again, appreciate what NURSES do.

[@melissa11.11]

After a super long day at work, cooking when I get home is the last thing I want to do. I usually crave a rotisserie chicken from the market, and steam veggies (pop in microwave) easy, and enough left-overs for lunch next day ;)

[@KiaraMadisen]

This is such a great idea. Easy, yummy, nutritious 10/10 👏

[@bekkkabby]

my ultimate comfort takeout meal is thai yellow curry with tofu and extra veggies!!

[@yami0713]

Chick-fil-a is my go to take out well really whenever I'm not in the mood to make food which is often 😂

[@maritzalopez970]

I am a starting clinicals soon for my medical assisting program. Any advice on how to get rid of nervousness? Also, what would you recommend to pack for snacks/lunch?

[@haileyhudson4157]

I have a GJ tube and I use a Kangaroo pump! Always makes me smile to hear you talk about it

[@KiaraMadisen]

only the greatest invention ever! Love it!

[@marissarose3796]

I started watching Greys Anatomy based of your recommendation and of course Queen Taylor Swift and omg do you give me such Arizona Robins roller skating around the hospital vibes

[@KiaraMadisen]

I would LOVE to do that. Grey's is such a guilty pleasure!

[@claudiagarcia9207]

Oh my gosh! I have such a pet peeve about the faucet being left open! 😮😅

[@karlatrevor7596]

you're going to be the best NURSE EVR!!!!!!!!! could you do a what i eat in a day/week because you're so good about eating different diverse food

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww thank you! And yes I need to make one of these!

[@ninedime8959]

Flu Season by Canopyframe is my favorite. I'm rooting for you girl!! Kill it

[@kaeleegrace4110]

What unit are you doing for your transitions/cap stone clinicals? Did you get to choose or was it assigned? I'm doing transitions soon and I am just curious how your program works?

[@Imprettykrustyyyy]

THOSE SHOES!!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you! I am obsessed.

[@Samthesender]

Okay boo I watched ur video of getting into NS, all the tears. Sending u a big hug. Congrats. Wifey and are 50 sssshhhhhh, and we start pre recs in two weeks for nursing school here in GA. We have 3 classes all Anatomy and micro. We think we want to do a channel together. I’m curious to what camera ur using and software. Thanks u. And sorry so long

[@jadelynbuckley5285]

Sorry if youve already addressed this but have you started looking for jobs yet? I got my job offer in February and accepted, graduated in may and toook NCLEX in June and start in august. Idk how it is in Oregon but Ohio you can get a job offer in major hospital months before and it can be harder to get a job after since they have all those people lined up.

[@taharah_nus]

My go-to take-out is Snap Pizza and Surreal Creamery if desert is necessary that day.

[@jeanreads]

Hi!!!! What undershirt do you wear under scrubs?! I’m going to start nursing school and I want to be comfy but I also don’t know what to wear lol

[@noura.Ah.ja_]

My love 😍

[@GDLOVER1000]

Was your program an accelerated 1 year program?

[@ajpage0]

Ooo girl, Aftershock is not a slow start to your morning 😂

[@saml643]

Where’d you get ur lunch bag?! And what’s the name of it? ❤

[@JayMoReads]

Guilty pleasure…chipotle or CFA 🤣 it’s really do I want to get out my car and make sure my chipotle burrito is right!

[@VideoGameRoom32]

I like how you got your time wrong. 6:15am was the actual time. Some of us won't have noticed that unless you pointed that out. You door reminds me of a door to a business because it is installed with an auto door shutter and doesn't remind of an apartment.

[@KiaraMadisen]

haha yes it totally does! I was clearly semi-tired this day 😂

[@VideoGameRoom32]

Would you ever consider making a video on behind the scenes on how you make a vlog? I've watched some KZbinrs do that. That would be cool to watch. I commented on your last video how I like your thumbnails. Would you think if would be fun to make a book cover or movie poster?

[@amcb4116]

Hi!! I’m from Portland too, planning to go to nursing school. Which school do u go to?

[@IsalKamara]

I don’t really eat out like that but I normally crave rice 🍚 or chow mein for dinner 🍲

[@kashikaray2747]

I am Health assistant student but I love you video 💝🥰

[@johannakallias6173]

What size do you wear in Figs? :)

[@linoig1652]

As someone who is going through the same journey as you where I graduated from my undergraduate program and then decided I would go into nursing in an accelerated format this upcoming September and experienced a lot of rejection, being waitlisted, and then finally getting in at that school, I find these videos so comforting and helped ease all my anxieties over if I made the right decision and if others have also had a bit of a bumpy start. Thank you for showing your journey from the good to the bad and everything in between!

[@KiaraMadisen]

So proud of how far we’ve come!! Thanks for the sweet comment & support ❤️

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

Yay another video. Is it me or did you go to the salon? Did you highlight your hair?

[@KiaraMadisen]

I did! Thanks for noticing! I'm back to my summer blond!

[@DabidRobinson]

Nursing school really put me through it, it was like boot camp lol

[@AnaGonzalez-yl1gr]

My usual food cravings when i don't want to cook are sushi or tacos. I could eat both of those things every single week but my bank account would cry if i did. 😬😄

[@fativism]

Thank you so much for saying covid is still happening and getting masks, masking indoors should have never stopped and I hope it continues!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Me too! This wave is so bad right now I don’t think people realize….

[@trishilapatel4471]

When you said you eating chipotle lol I have it to. We basically eating together worlds apart haha

[@wendygreene682]

Loved the video! Can you link the masks?

[@KiaraMadisen]

Just did! Thanks for the reminder :)

[@VideoGameRoom32]

Isn't a nursing job easy to find? Do you have set house or work swing shifts? I used to work in retail and I would have swing shifts. I didn't like it so I got a job that had set hours.

[@KiaraMadisen]

eh it depends, easy if you have experience, but because I am new, residency programs are still extremely competitive and pediatrics is even more so. I have set hours but different days each week...we usually work a pattern and new grads are almost always put on night shift :/

[@leannemeng228]

Question of the Day: I'll go for pasta anyway. But also my lack of cooking skills and motivation level.... I just grab the most simplest thing, even if its not dinner food.

[@Fernaks04]

Okk but just wondering how you did not shower after working in a hospital 🤔

[@Meganithmaizel]

My go to take out order is Chinese food… or anyplace with a milkshake.

[@makydenparreira5170]

I watched this on the rave app with my friend, lol

[@marinangelov]

I usually order a chicken shish kebab whenever I’m too tired to cook at night. I miss going to the food carts in Portland.

[@KiaraMadisen]

That sounds so good!

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

To answer your question about food when I'm tired. Vietnamese Pho or Vietnamese Udon noodles. So Good. Have you eat Vietnamese food? I think out of all Asians in Portland I think Vietnamese people have the most population. I researched. Not sure how accurate that is.

[@dianarose754]

Beautiful

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thanks!

[@christinaadennis1]

Song?

[@avameyer6873]

OMG where did you get that cute green chair in your living room

[@KiaraMadisen]

It's from Article! I think they are sold out in the green, but have other colors too! It's my favorite piece in my apartment!

[@jat0354]

Surprised to hear you having preshift anxiety. Why do you think that is? You’ve been a cna, so you have patient care experience. Go to meal is DU’s Grill chicken teriyaki.

[@ruleighdy]

Hi, so I watched quite a few channels on here and could not really find the answer, so here it goes: after the standard clinical rotation, do you get to pick any specialties? If so, how many? I read that you could pick your top 3....if that is true, and there are too many requests for not enough spots, do you get picked based on your grades? Thank you for your time, and good luck!

[@KiaraMadisen]

At my school you only get to put in a request for a single specialty for your capstone course. They decide at my school by grades, teacher recommendations, & a section for where you can write why you want to be placed in a particular area!

[@ruleighdy]

@@KiaraMadisen Thank you for taking the time to answer back🙂

[@josealfonsosilvalatorre1826]

Hi kiara I love this video 🇵🇪🇺🇸✌️

[@KiaraMadisen]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@vanessakapper.]

hi what is that song in the beginning? I can't find it anywhere.

[@KiaraMadisen]

It should be linked in the description!

[@vanessakapper.]

@@KiaraMadisen awesome thanks

[@jodieanderson3305]

Bufflo wild wings is my go to. My son works at Chipotle and now hates Mexican food. Everytime I say we are having Tacos he finds something else to eat. It is kind funny but then again it isn't I hate that he doesn't like Mexican food anymore.