What I eat in a week as a Night Shift Nurse: grocery haul, meal, & snack ideas

[@Darklink7884]

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

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you 🤗 hugs for all!

[@Scaredofficials46]

@@KiaraMadisen Love these videos I would love for you to make more videos like this

[@katelynfeihe1645]

food prep for 12 hr shifts is truly a part time job and can get so frustrating! thx for the inspo to try to make it fun again🤝🏻

[@KiaraMadisen]

It's so true...I try to find balance so it doesn't suck up all my time, but is this useful day to day!

[@avabailey1664]

i don't eat breakfast very often but when i do its usually toast with a slice of colby jack and an over easy egg on top or toast with cream cheese and cinnamon sugar

[@KiaraMadisen]

That sounds delicious!

[@alexwyler4570]

It is fall in Oregon so I am having 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1 cup of water in the microwave 5 min then i add 1/4 cup chopped off walnuts/almonds, 1 tbs chia seed and 1 tbs flax seed. i then add some almond milk and eat it right then.

[@andrewwhelan2669]

Happy Birthday Kiara , hope the party went well.

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you! It was so fun :)

[@symoneguerra]

I just got into a peds hem/onc residency and I’m over the moon!! What are some things you would find useful for studying up beforehand? I know I’ll learn 99% of things on the floor but I’d love to not go in clueless lol

[@KiaraMadisen]

Ahhh yay I am so proud & excited for you! Welcome to the peds hem/onc fam! I truly learned so much on the floor, but something they don't teach you is all the interpersonal stories, situations, feelings, etc in this field. Highly recommend following the cancer patient on instagram and watching real patient stories on KZbin for some inspo on things that are meaningful for patients or things to avoid saying that can be sensitive topics! Hope that helps you emerse into the complex cancer world a bit better!

[@eringuerard501]

Meal prepping is sooo hard especially being on nights!! Also love your apt and decor:)

[@KiaraMadisen]

It really is! Thanks so much!

[@aiswallenstein2284]

Kiara, Its nice to see you back! I've watched your channel for years and always enjoyed your videos! I wish your busy schedule allowed you to post more often again :-)

[@KiaraMadisen]

Me too! I will be announcing a change soon that hopefully will!

[@evamaldonado606]

We missed you Kiara!!!! And btw, happy birthday!!! So excited to see this new chapter in your life, i'm gonna be turning 26 this november

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you so much! Happy almost birthday to you, hope you're doing something fun to celebrate!

[@evamaldonado606]

@@KiaraMadisen thank you!!! I send you a big hug!!!!👋

[@Danivg14]

Hi Kiara! I hope you had an amazing birthday. Lately I’ve been enjoying overnight protein oats. they are easy to make and save me a lot of time in the morning or for my long days of work and Masters

[@KiaraMadisen]

Yum! Thanks so much for watching...hope you're having a good week!

[@courtneykong5703]

Hi Kiara! I just started my second entry nursing program in September and I wanted to thank you for your videos. They really helped me build the courage to apply and prepare for my program. I am loving it so far! Thank you for your videos, you are such a ray of sunshine :)

[@yamilecruzsousa1830]

Hi Kiara! I would love if one day you make a video of places to go in Portland or places most popular to visit :). I am from Miami and my friends and I are dying to go but we have no idea what places are actually good (including skiing). ty and lovelovelove your videos.

[@amibhaskar1143]

Love your outfits Kiara 🎉 Specially the brown pants and the one you put on while meal prepping Share links if possible ?

[@mariaciupac3522]

Love your videos. As a nurse myself It will be so nice to see how other nurses save money 😀

[@ahhhhmandaa]

First time watcher here - really liked your vibe and gonna have to check out your other videos. Your lunch bag is so cute! What brand is it? I’ve been on the hunt for a new one recently.

[@kristenamendola8448]

Been loving oatmeal with a spoonful of cookie butter!!

[@madisonhexter4243]

I've been super into protein muffins - can make so many different flavors and they truly get me through ICU morning rounds

[@KiaraMadisen]

I love this idea so much!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Hi Kiara happy Friday afternoon and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thanks Edward!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

@KiaraMadisen good morning your welcome sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗

[@brendaciobanu2140]

Hey Kiara! Loved the video ❤ just an advice: try to do tzaziki by yourself! It's super easy, more genuine and you will save money! I went to Greece this summer and tried the "original" one and tried to do it at home, it went out the exact same! You just need one cucumber, like half of the size you have bought, you grate it and leave it on a towel for like 30 minutes to let it dry a little, after you take 400 grams of greek yogurt, a crushed garlic clove, 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbps of vinegar, mix all togheter with a spoon, put some salt and it's done! It's amazing with pita bread, with tomatoes or you can use it as a topping 😘

[@KiaraMadisen]

Omg this sounds AMAZING. Trying this out soon, thanks for the tip!

[@krystalynherrera2320]

What camera do you use? I wanna start documenting my nursing journey🥰

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

We missed you and hope you would post more videos. You went to Boston. Did you like it?

[@KiaraMadisen]

I LOVED it! Have to edit that video next cuz it was so fun and I need to relive all the memories!

[@Deenarain]

We need your dads curry recipe cause it looks delicious!!!

[@alexsapadin6622]

Hey, thanks for featuring my song (Ride With Me) :) ! Sincerely appreciate it. Cool vlog!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thanks for making it!

[@lizburrowschapin2871]

Kiaraaaaaa where arrrrrre youuuuuuuu?

[@KiaraMadisen]

I’m alive just recovering from a very long strech and terrible sleep. Almost done editing the new vid!

[@Dana-fn5zt]

I never comment on your videos, but I have to say you should wear those colors more! They look great on you💕

[@KiaraMadisen]

Aww thank you!!

[@emmarobinson4130]

I eat a lot of candy on nights too, no judgement here lol. that and soda to settle my stomach

[@johannewinding1312]

Hi Kiara! You mentioned nausea, and so I wanted to give a little tip. I don't know if you have it over there, but I use Fisherman's Friend with salmiac taste to cure my nausea, and it works like a charm. I have chronic migraines, and so I often have nausea. I also use ginger shots, which I find way more effective than ginger can't, but both can work

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you so much for these tips!)

[@johannewinding1312]

@@KiaraMadisen You are very welcome! And thank you - you can always make me smile when I see your videos!

[@nupurdhoot615]

My favorite breakfast is waffles

[@KiaraMadisen]

YUM! I love mine with peanut butter!

[@wendygreene682]

You can do it PICU I’ve been ICU my entire career!

[@KiaraMadisen]

So impressed by all the ICU nurses! I've seen machines down there I've never even seen before 😂

[@margotttttt]

Hi Kiara! I love your style. You always have the coolest pants. Where do you usually buy them from?

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you! They are from Madewell! So comfy!

[@daniarivera9458]

Can I get a link for your lunchbox?

[@Darklink7884]

How was your trip to Boston? Did you vlog it?

[@KiaraMadisen]

Oh yes! Stay tuned...it's going to be a good one!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Halloween is almost here!❤

[@KiaraMadisen]

So excited! What are you going to be/do?

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Trick or treat.

[@taylorrrr03]

Youre the best!!

[@KiaraMadisen]

no you are! Miss your sweet comments!

[@user-kn7yj4il4h]

More videos like this please✨

[@KiaraMadisen]

Coming soon!

[@sosgood00]

Hi Kiara, last week I started my first grad job! It’s been very full on so far, with so much training and an hour commute each way. What are your top tips to adjusting to full time work?

[@KiaraMadisen]

Wow what a commitment! Hope you're taking care of yourself during this big change! I think what helped me the most was trying to do fun things on my days off to enjoy life still, and then hitting power productive mode before or after work where I try to cross a few things off my running to-do list to give myself a little gift to my future self haha

[@sosgood00]

@@KiaraMadisen thank you! That’s super helpful x

[@Silver_Arlington_]

I have a lot of anxiety, so I went with the medical billing/insurance side of the field so I can work from home. But I’ll just live vicariously through you because being a nurse would’ve been my dream job if I didn’t get queasy at the sight of needles and blood lol 😂

[@KiaraMadisen]

Good for you for finding your thing! We need more people like you cuz it's so easy to forget how many options there are to work int he medical field...just have to find what's the best fit!

[@SarahSchneider2]

Wow I’m not sure I could do night shift because of how my stomach is with eating. It’s hard for me to stomach breakfast early in the morning before I start work so not sure I could eat in the middle of the night . I’m sure you get used to that routine after awhile though.

[@KiaraMadisen]

I honestly felt the same because I used to not be a breakfast eater, but once I found food I look forward to eating it helped me a lot and I just stopped stressing and enjoyed my break with some youtube to distract me fromt eh fact that it's 2:30 am 😂

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

If I can remember this month is your Birthday. Happy Birthday.

[@KiaraMadisen]

It is! Thank you so much ❤️

[@brendachaves6375]

Hey Kiara ❤

[@KiaraMadisen]

Oh yea! Stay tuned for the vid...gonna be a good one!

[@michaelahorakova9129]

My breakfast of 1 year is definitely avocado with sourdough 😂

[@abbydavidson2291]

I loved this video!!!! Please do more of these!!!!!

[@maggiebranch9296]

Hey Kiara

[@KiaraMadisen]

Hey!!

[@MarthaPerez-Sanz]

Not me having no idea whether you are talking about AM or PM when you throw out a time of day 😅And lunch is dinner? Or breakfast is actually dinner??? IDK how you do it queen!! Happy bday.

[@KiaraMadisen]

Hahaha yes I was rewatching this thinking the same thing. I need to put like actual time stamps on the bottom of each clip 😂

[@ruebennomura9143]

The lovee the food hope you are doing ok

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you! I am, just slowly adjusting to the night shift life!

[@VideoGameRoom32]

When I see a video title about food, I have to watch the video. LOL!!!

[@KiaraMadisen]

I'm in just a food phase of trying new things and I love it!

[@VideoGameRoom32]

How's work? Are people treating you well? Did you compare your salary to other hospitals? Just to be curious if you're getting paid market rate.

[@KiaraMadisen]

It has been good! I love all my coworkers on nights! My hospital almost just went on strike so we are now being paid the best in my state :)

[@josealfonsosilvalatorre1826]

Amazing video 😊

[@KiaraMadisen]

Thank you 😁

[@Silver_Arlington_]

When I see nurses choosing their schedule, it is usually different days each week/month. Is it rare to be able to get the same days each week?

[@KiaraMadisen]

Yes, but some nursed work on a pattern so it different for two weeks, but then follows the same days for the next two!

[@MissAbria]

For some reason all I've been wanting for breakfast is a bowl of eggs🤣🍳

[@KiaraMadisen]

I love how breakfast items come in phases!

[@CamCity98]

Hi Kiara, How are you been?

[@KiaraMadisen]

I've been good! Still getting used to nights, but every day is different, some days better than others haha

[@LivvyAlex]

This will be good. I’m a pharmacy assistant and want to eat healthy and any ideas help

[@KiaraMadisen]

Glad you enjoyed! Happy meal prepping!

[@Adoptivemomx2]

Great video but a 3 day old w cancer? Sooooo sad! Thanks for sharing your videos! They are great!

[@Livrobinsonn]

My same thought. As a mama my heart broke

[@Adoptivemomx2]

@@Livrobinsonn mine too!

[@Livrobinsonn]

@@Adoptivemomx2 my little man is 8 months old and every day I’m grateful he’s happy and healthy. We’re the lucky ones

[@KiaraMadisen]

Luckily he was an overflow patient who happened to have a fever in his first few days of life, so he was admitted for a workup, but went home a few days later totally fine thank goodness!

[@Livrobinsonn]

@@KiaraMadisen oh the resolution we needed! Thankyou! My little man was in hospital the other week with a fever and a chest infection and it made me realise just how resilient families of chronically ill children are! And the little ones of course

[@Elizabeth-sq2sh]

❤

[@lizpatanders]

"If you want to increase your protein you could pick a keto meal plan." Not everyone who needs more protein is keto, and I wouldn't want people assuming I am keto just because I eat more protein. POV I've had Factor meals and they were fine but not the perfect fit for me, and I know a people who've had trouble with a keto diet. That said I'm glad you found something that works for you.

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

First

[@KiaraMadisen]

Yay!!! Thanks for watching Courtney!

[@jenn366]

Who preps for there own party