Surviving my First Year as Peds Hem/Onc nurse: What I learned, night shift tips, + advice!

[@Darklink7884]

Kiara, welcome back. We all missed you. You deserve a hug. 🤗

[@Zonaishpirwani]

I agree

[@KiaraMadisen]

I missed you guys too!

[@Shannon.Hazleton]

Listening to you talk about your experience and mindset in pediatric oncology and I have to pause the video for a minute and say- as a mom of an 18-year-old son with lymphoma who’s been inpatient for 60+ days now: it’s nurses who truly have a heart for it like you do who make our day. ♥️

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww thank you Shannon! It’s kind people like you who make our jobs 1000% better. Sending the very best wishes to you & your son, I know how long the days feel. Each one is a victory, hang in there 💓

[@Cassssssssidy]

Your patients are truly so lucky to have you. It is not an easy job to walk side by side with death and yet nurses, and many in the medical field, do it every day. They way you talked about wanting to honour patients who have passed is absolutely beautiful. Very happy you've been able to find solace in your ski coaching; it is definitely a necessity as a nurse. Congrats on moving to day shift!! Wishing you nothing but the best moving forward, you deserve it! 💖

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww thank you so so much for this thoughtful message. Totally made my night, I love what i do even though sometimes it pushes me to my limits. But i do feel like this profession makes me a better human and I think that's such a win :)

[@badmaddss]

Thank you so much for this video Kiara! I want to thank nurses everywhere for doing what they do. I just finished chemotherapy treatment at a pediatric hospital in January and the time I spent there was so incredibly rough, but the nurses are what shine through all the bad. I have so many wonderful memories with amazing nurses. They are the reason I am now studying to become a Nurse and hopefully going the Peds Hem/Onc route! Cancer changed my life in a lot of negative ways, but I got to squeeze some positives out of it with the help of so many amazing nurses. ❤

[@jessicacarrillo5495]

I am so glad you have shared all the tips and tricks with us. As a last semester nursing student I am looking forward to staring my job as a pediatric bone marrow transplant nurse at my dream hospital as well. Pediatric oncology is a nursing passion of mine. As a childhood cancer survivor of osteosarcoma I knew going into nursing was something I waned to do ever since my remission. I hope to care for my future patients in the way my amazing oncology nurses cared of me all those years ago. It is that dream that pushed me to keep going in school despite many setbacks including failing pharm my first semester. You are an amazing role model for many future nurses and I aspire to be a great nurse like you one day. Thank you for sharing your journey and being raw and honest about what new grad nursing like. Wishing you all the best in your nursing journey : )

[@KiaraMadisen]

Same to you girl, keep going on your journey! Your story is going to help so many 💛

[@AbigailMelman]

You are my biggest inspiration! I'm in my first year of a 4 year accelerated nursing program, and your videos motivate me every day:)

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww I am so happy to hear that! Best of luck with your program, every day is a step closer to your goal!

[@shannondrew1955]

Kiara, I'm so proud of you for applying your gifts to such a worthy cause that needs energetic and thoughtful people like you. My family was affected by childhood cancer, and I feel from watching your videos the last few years that you are the special kind of person who must bring a lot to the table as a nurse in this specialty. It's hard to explain with words how upsetting and unfair illness can be, but you are imparting strength and hope on these kids' and families' difficult journeys and that means more than words can say. Lastly, I can understand why there would be some days where it all feels like way too much, which is why I'm glad you're still doing such a great job prioritizing your self care and activities that recharge you. Please continue being kind to yourself at all costs, your happiness is very important whatever you choose to do!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Shannon this comment absolutely made my day, thank you for your kind words 💓

[@AM-wx4in]

I haven't watched much of your videos for a while now (maybe like a year? Maybe two?) and all I can say is WOW, you have grown so much. The way you talk, your empathy, your maturity. You sound so much like a nurse now in the best way possible, you have really grown into your career. I am so impressed!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww thank you for this genuine comment, I appreciate it 💓

[@itsdeziii]

I needed my Kiara fix for sure. I'm not in nursing, or the medical field, but I'll always watch your videos

[@KiaraMadisen]

Your comments make me so happy! Thanks for following along ❤️

[@Randorandom232]

You're alive!

[@KiaraMadisen]

I'm backkkkkk

[@madisonwebster9288]

I graduate from nursing school in May and I’m interviewing for my first nursing position! This really helped me a lot and made me feel less anxious. Thank you💕

[@lucyhstaples]

Hi Kiara! You are such an inspiration to me as a high school senior who's about to start an accelerated nursing program. My dream is to be a peds hem/onc nurse and your videos make that goal seem achievable and so exciting! Thank you for what you do and the impact you've had on me!🥰

[@KiaraMadisen]

You totally can achieve it!! You go girl, take it one step at a time and enjoy the journey ❤

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning Kiara welcome back so happy you posted yesterday and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thanks for watching!! So happy to be back too 🤗

[@Zonaishpirwani]

Dear kiaramadisen, thank you so much for creating these entertaining videos for us, you don't know how much I love watching ur videos and how much of an inspiration you are to me

[@KiaraMadisen]

Glad you like them! Thank you so much for watching!

[@paulacarbonellg]

Kiara! I have followed you since your 2019 study tips videos and riding along your journey has been wonderful. Hearing that you work hem/onc and BMT really made me comment! I had a bone marrow transplant when I was five (in 2008), and I don't remember much, but I do remember the nurses who spent the most time with me vividly (and fondly, they were extremely kind). The only reason I'm writing this is so that you know kids will remember you fifteen years down the line and be so grateful for everything you did for them, especially because you're there in the "worst" times. It is so great hearing that you've followed this path and I wish you the very best :)

[@kaylau4842]

I remember watching you when you were applying to nursing school and while I haven't watched much since then, coming back to see this i'm so happy! i'm graduating in may and starting on a pediatric hem/onc floor as well and seeing this pop up on my page with all of the wonderful advice and experiences you've had feels like a sign!

[@KiaraMadisen]

No way!!! This is so awesome. Congratulations 🎊

[@kj3735]

I’m praying for you. I’m praying for your heart, your mind and your body. You are a very special person to be able to work with these little angels that have cancer. Thank you for all that you do for them ❤️

[@serenamariet]

So happy you’re back! I’ve been watching the old videos since you’ve been gone

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww thank you, I appreciate it! Hope you've been having a good 2024!

[@CardinalGrad]

I bought the sleep mask after I saw a previous video of yours. I messaged you and you were so helpful. I didn’t realize they had one in purple!! My favorite color. I love it!! Thanks for the recommendation. 👍🏼💜

[@brendachaves6375]

Happy Sunday Kiara!! Missed your videos

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thanks, you too! Excited to wrap ski season up soon and post some more :)

[@VejenTilSygeplejerske]

More as inspiring than tip: I'm a new grad danish nurse (graduated 17th of January 24) who got diagnosed with autism in July I thought my career was over! But im starting intensive care unit, with extra intro because of my disability! So a handicap shouldn't stop your dream

[@KiaraMadisen]

I love this so much!! Your story will help others! Way to chase your dream ❤

[@leannemeng228]

Happy 1 Year!!! ❤ Thank you for sharing and sharing what you’re comfortable with sharing.

[@ginamariedemeo]

kiara you genuinely have the biggest heart❤❤ this brought tears to my eyes

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww this comment is going to make me tear up! Thanks for watching!

[@ariciagomesmiranda2782]

We’ve missed you! Your energy and way of seeing things are incredible! ❤️

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww thank you for saying that! 💓

[@jennierobb9336]

You went into the right line of work. Your amazing. I think my best advice is ask for help when you needed it its okay. The other is always trust your assessments.

[@reginacorreacerdan510]

Kiara I’m so proud of you and everything you’ve overcome in this past year! One thing I want to say to you and all the nurses is that thank u for your service and everything you do for all of these kids that are suffering with horrible conditions and diseases! I can’t wait to see what other amazing things you do in your nursing career! Keep it up Kiara! You’re doing amazing things!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you so much for your sweet message! I really appreciate the support and kind words 💕

[@y0hanna]

I work on an adult haematology unit, and share the feeling you have. Getting to know a patient and seeing them thru their ups and downs. It gives you so much as a nurse but it is also hard when life has other plans! ♥️♥️

[@KiaraMadisen]

It’s such a special field, we’re so lucky we get to know these wonderful humans 💓

[@jennia_alexx]

Thank you for this video! I’m a recent grad and passed my NCLEX a month ago. I barely got my first interview today and thinking about it, it’s not a position I would like. I’m trying to be patient but I get disappointed with myself for not having a job while I see my friends already starting. So thank you for sharing your experience and mentioning to work for something I really want.

[@KiaraMadisen]

I’m telling you being patient is so so worth it! I felt similarly at the time and am no so Glad I got my dream job!

[@mariannedressler6784]

I’m excited for you! I’m sure you are such an asset to your patients and co workers.

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you! I am so lucky to have their support 💕

[@LivvyAlexW]

I didn’t get a notification! Silly KZbin!!!!!! I’ve been checking for uploads and then you upload when I didn’t check! Lol.!!!!! Glad I checked!!

[@VideoGameRoom32]

Congratulations on your year. I hope the job is going well.

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you! it is :)

[@genibrant9464]

Hey!! I'm in grad school for social work right now and thinking about working at our Children's Hospital. This was really helpful for me too - thank you!

[@KiaraMadisen]

I’m so happy to hear that! I hope you do, peds world is the best!

[@alyseazaragoza]

Thank you for sharing! I can tell by the way you talk about your job that you were meant for this 🩵

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww thank you for saying that, means a lot ❤️

[@meganperine5933]

I’m fresh off of orientation as a level 4 NICU nurse and my anxiety has never been worse 😭. Such high stakes in this profession!

[@KiaraMadisen]

It is so hard to take care of such high acuity all the time! Mad respect for you!

[@readsandeats2263]

Congratulations on your first year of nursing. You are very inspiring and the kids on your floor are so fortunate to have you as a nurse. It is a hard job to do and you are doing so well. Are you excited to be going onto days or do you think you will miss being on nights?

[@MukisaSS]

Great to see you back Kiara! How are you and how’s the weather in Oregon?

[@KiaraMadisen]

It's been stormy here, but getting some good snow in the mountains so I can't complain :)

[@andysvlogging]

Happy One Year!! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. I am planning to enroll in nursing school next Fall. Watching so many positive and negative vlogs, I'm kind of overwhelmed, confused, can't decide if I will be a good fit for nursing. I have one question, how do you deal with daily hazards like ill behavior/bullying/needle stuck injuries ? please advice.

[@KiaraMadisen]

I remember this feeling SO well. Understand that each journey is unique and you can find a specialty in nursing that suits all of your skills which is amazing! I have developed a group of people I trust at work and can vent to about the mean people (and I stand up to them so they know they can't push me around), I haven't has a needle stick injury yet because I have a system in place for when I draw meds and give injections that works for me, but the truth is, as nurses yes we get exposed to things, but it isn't the first time anything like that has happened, so there are systems in place to deal with it and you're so close to the ED 😂 Hope that helps, I highly recommend shadowing if you get the opportunity!

[@andysvlogging]

@@KiaraMadisen Yup..helped a lot. Thanks for your reply and support. All my love and best wishes for your future.

[@lizburrowschapin2871]

We have MISSED YOU!!!!

[@KiaraMadisen]

I missed you guys!! 💕

[@jamiesjoy]

I’m just finishing up my first year of nursing school with one year left!! Thank you for talking about the skills aspect. I’ll be honest I love connecting with patients but I feel sooo nervous doing any skill. I just put in a foley for the first time last week and I was shaking the whole time 😂

[@KiaraMadisen]

That is so normal! Your experience and confidence will grow in time even though it’s so hard to trust the process sometimes, rooting for ya, you got this 💪

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

We missed you and hope you would post more videos.

[@KiaraMadisen]

I have tons all filmed, it's edit time now :)

[@katiehenson9957]

I would love to hear how you've learned deal with the emotional part of peds. I am about to go to the PICU and the emotional part is my biggest worry.

[@katiehenson9957]

While at work!

[@KiaraMadisen]

I feel like I try to take a real break where I step off the floor, maybe get myself a treat form the cafeteria and just walk and listen to music, I can't really let myself spiral deep dive and get back into it, so I address the feelings and then usually talk about them or process them more later when I am removed from the situation :)

[@katiehenson9957]

@@KiaraMadisen I will this, thank you 🙏

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Happy Women’s History Month, Kiara!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you so much!

[@Darklink7884]

DAY SHIFT GIRLIE 4 LYFE. Does this mean we're getting more frequent uploads on KZbin? 👀

[@KiaraMadisen]

YOU KNOW IT. so hyped to not be falling a sleep every second now from my sleep deprivation 😂

[@itsayesha2811]

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. YOU INSPIRE ME AND I MISSED YOU❤❤❤❤

[@KiaraMadisen]

I love you!! Thanks for watching, hope you had a good weekend :)

[@meatlovinvegan388]

such a hardworking and humble person!!go kiara!!

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

Are you still going to make your Boston video?

[@KiaraMadisen]

Omg I need to it's like half edited! It will probs be a bonus video one of these weeks :)

[@MarthaPerez-Sanz]

How has it been a year?? Loved hearing more about how it's going. I'm halfway done with 1st semester ABSN 😄

[@KiaraMadisen]

I know it's wild!! Wow you're already through one of the biggest hurdles in school, hope you're settling into your routine a little more :)

[@Zonaishpirwani]

We miss you Kiara

[@KiaraMadisen]

I missed you! ❤️

[@brittblomso3961]

I worked at a medical detox unit on overnights for over a year and I feeeeel that circadian rhythm and hormone roller coaster 😭😭😭

[@KiaraMadisen]

So rough 😂 now I feel like I can get through anything!

[@hattiebrazeley3351]

I love love love your vids but the screechy computer game 😅backing track is so distracting I can’t make it any further 😬 Much love and congrats on your one year jobbiversary!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Apologies, I didn't realize it was that loud till after the video was up, won't be using that song again 😂

[@heidirose181]

If you don’t know something about a patient, look it up right away in your shift, because the last thing you want to say during an intense situation is “I don’t know they didn’t say that in report!”

[@KiaraMadisen]

So true!

[@cali799]

You got 6 months of orientation? Like with a preceptor?? That’s amazing cause I only got 6 weeks but on a high acuity med surg tele floor

[@KiaraMadisen]

I know I feel lucky! We have a very specialized floor and have to be trained to get chemo certified and on how to take care of transplant patients so it does take a bit to get into the groove :)

[@LevaOrel]

I have been a nurse for almost 10 years and I have never been charge.

[@KiaraMadisen]

I love it 👏 way to know yourself and what you do and don’t want to participate in!

[@josealfonsosilvalatorre1826]

Great video

[@KiaraMadisen]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@ruebennomura9143]

Good tip on doing the night shift on your nurse job

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you!

[@VideoGameRoom32]

Is your pay competitive with other hospitals? I compare my pay and it is a little higher than other companies but the con is people there are the rudest.

[@KiaraMadisen]

Mine is higher than the other hospitals in the area!

[@lizburrowschapin2871]

Yes hate the background music. Sorry

[@KiaraMadisen]

yes it was a fail...too loud sorry :/ had to speed edit this one to get it up!

[@smileymaleah]

My dream job is to be a social worker on a peds hem/onc floor ❤

[@KiaraMadisen]

We love our social workers so so much!!

[@aiswallenstein2284]

great hairstyle! 🙂

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@CamCity98]

Hi Kiara, How are you been?

[@KiaraMadisen]

So crazy busy, but making it all happen!

[@lizburrowschapin2871]

You never showed us your new carrrrr😢😢😢😢

[@KiaraMadisen]

It's coming hehe I had to touch on that in the description box...new car is currently covered in mountain mud and full of skis so I have to revert her into spring mode before I show her ;)

[@hannahliles5397]

My fear is that I wouldn't document I/Os after that conversation then something would happen and I'd get in trouble for not documenting it 🤣 CYA

[@KiaraMadisen]

Haha now my I&O are such a habit I almost never forget 😂

[@noellefimbres7490]

I do peds neuro and I also dissociate all the time.

[@MsHddg]

I live in Germany and the nurses here don’t even earn a fraction of U.S wages 🤯 Averaging between 2.600€ (~2800$) a month before taxes.. and living in germany is not especially cheap 🙄

[@zaainrajpoot9364]

Beautiful lovely sweet ♥ baby love you u 🔥 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@KiaraMadisen]

Love you!! Thanks for watching ❤

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

2nd

[@KiaraMadisen]

❤️❤️❤️

[@marinangelov]

Don’t do night shift again. Night shift sucks.

[@KiaraMadisen]

it's rough with my schedule for sure!

[@tannispigeon9597]

thank you for this kiara 🫶 starting as a new grad in may and am so so anxious about it

[@KiaraMadisen]

You got this! Hope it was helpful, there will be good days and meh days and bad days, but they are all just days and will pass, and you will love living your life without studying all the time I promise!

[@zoeclancy7254]

Perfect timing cause i start my new grad peds rn job tomorrow! 😅🥰🫶🏼

[@KiaraMadisen]

Ahhh you go girl!! Rooting for a good first day :)