I GOT A JOB. How I scored my dream 1st job as a nurse & BIG life updates

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Жыл бұрын

Well the moment is here. I am officially employed with my first nursing job & I'm lucky enough for it to be the one that I've manifested all along. Here's the story of what I have been up to the past 6 months, my job searching journey, advice & tips for you, AND the big reveal of which unit I'll be working on! Seriously thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the support and love I've received during this time....cheers to believing in ourselves and chasing our next adventures.
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@jamienelms1914 Жыл бұрын

Peds Onc nurses are by far the most amazing people on this earth. Backstory - my daughter was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in Dec 2020, just one month shy of her 3rd birthday. During her treatment, those nurses were literal angels. The level of compassion they gave to my daughter as well as me and my husband is something I don't think words can express. She had to receive a BMT and we lived out of the hospital for 7 months. Those nurses became our family. We never felt like we were in it alone in the process. You have chosen a field that I don't think you can comprehend the positive impact you will have on Hem-Onc families. Those nurses held our hands, gave us hugs, laughed and cried with us. We will always be forever grateful for their compassion and care!

@KeeganActon Жыл бұрын

So incredibly proud of you kiara🥹🥹 I feel so lucky to have followed you through this whole journey and see you end up with your dream job in the end!! You’re a rockstar nurse kiara💗💗

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have done this without a friend like you to cheer me on. Love you lots, never forget that I’ll always be your on call nurse if you have a question 🥰

@lesliechinchilla696 Жыл бұрын

I worked as a night shift med-surg/oncology RN for a year and three months as a new grad & I recently got a new job as a day shift neurology/stroke RN! This is such an exciting time for you & I’m so happy for you! Welcome to the nursing world 💞

@aleksandrag.1620 Жыл бұрын

Pediatric oncology unit seems like a mentally difficult place to work at, these poor kids having cancer is heartbreaking 😢 i wish you all the strength necessary to help your patients ❤️

@zoietintiangco Жыл бұрын

Woohoo!!! Congrats girl!! 🎉 I started as a new grad in the ER on nights and have worked night shift for a year and a half. I actually really love working night shift. I feel that because you don’t have the typical resources as day shift that the teamwork is better and you become closer with your coworkers. Night shift is also typically less busy (not always the case) so that can help make the transition from student nurse to RN a little easier. Blackout curtains are also a MUST!

@evelynhurtado1061 Жыл бұрын

So proud of you girly! I am beyond excited to follow along this journey with you! You got this! ❤❤❤

@Am27195 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiera!! Best of luck with this new chapter! You have inspired me to keep keeping on with my job search, it's been tough.

@aleksandrag.1620 Жыл бұрын

You’re such a hard worker and it’s amazing that all of your effort has payed off!! You’re gonna do great i am so excited for you!!

@morgandavis1101 Жыл бұрын

I’M SO PROUD OF YOU!!! So happy to see this all come to fruition for you 💗💗💗

@gatherthesenses Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, Kiara! I've been following along since your first Eugene vlogs, and have enjoyed watching your life's progress. Good luck for this new chapter! 💙

@hannahalexia Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!! You’re going to be SUCH a positive influence on the patients you have, and their families ❤️

@chrisindepereira8671 Жыл бұрын

Could not be prouder of you. You deserve all the goodness coming your way.

@amritadhillon5571 Жыл бұрын

Woohoo!! This is so exciting so happy for you! All the hard work you have been working for it finally coming to fruition. I remember watching your videos at the UO and now you are taking on the dream career. I can't wait to see where this new journey takes you!

@jordanmorrison4675 Жыл бұрын

Congrats!!!!! So so happy to see how far you’ve come on your path of many achievements 😁😁 and I LOVED your resume- will have to consider it for my own future use. A thousand wishes of amazing luck to you from here onwards 🥰

@adriennehilll Жыл бұрын

CONGRATS ❤ I’m so happy for you!!! You are soo incredibly deserving of this and I can’t wait to see this next new chapter of your life unfold 💛💛

@lesandthecity Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy for you, Kiara! I've been watching your journey since the beginning and it's been so inspirational. I am in the process of applying to graduate school now and I know how stressful it is to be actively working so hard on achieving your goals. I like to think that things always work out the way they should! I can't wait to hear about your first week on the job!!!

@sarahfrimpong733 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh congratualtion!! This is so encouraging as I've been watching you for encouragement, motivation, and inspiration. Although I am currently in my first year if undergrad, I know that I want to work in Pediatric Oncology Nursing. I appreciate the honesty and advice while working towards your goals. I wish you nothing but the test in this new chapter

@Danivg14 Жыл бұрын

First of all, congratulations Kiara! I’m so proud of you on how hard you’ve work for this job or anything you have share to us. Thank you for having us in your journey and I’m excited to see what’s new to come

@sjt6198 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara!! Your patients will be so lucky to have you as part of their team!

@venusbucci4829 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations that’s so awesome 🎉🎉 I’m so happy for you! Have a great first day!

@bhagyak1833 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉...oh my god I needed this video so much...I recently graduated from my dental school and had most of my clinical rotations during covid so I totally relate to your experiences...so I felt like I had a pep talk with one of my friend...loved it❤️❤️ thankyou kiara

@KeeganActon Жыл бұрын

From writing on giant sticky notes planning out your options to landing your dream job YOU DID IT🥳🥳 so proud of you🥹🥹

@margaretr.4427 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! What amazing news!!🎉 Always so exciting when dreams come true!!

@rose281396 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations girl, all of your hard work and dedication has paid off. So happy and proud of you! Can’t wait to see some new nursing vlogs. I used to work grave yard, I suggest on keeping a routine and schedule and getting into a new sleep rhythm. Such great exciting things to come!!! 🎉

@danieeccc Жыл бұрын

Wow this really warms my heart. I knew the moment you started describing those wonderful nurses during you're interview, that it would be HEM/ONC!! I'm going into the same field as well, and am honored to have watched your journey! 💜💚💜

@itssangiex Жыл бұрын

this is so exciting, it's been so amazing to follow you since your college days when you spoke about being a premed and now you've found your true calling! you're gonna be such a good nurse with such a big heart

@madiemacaulay Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy for you! As someone who has an autoimmune disease and is still close to my nurses, you'll love it! I have loved following your journey, and I can’t wait for this next part!

@graceandrew7863 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! I started watching your videos a while ago and have had no regrets! Thank you again for being such an amazing role model to us young viewers ❤️. I’ve always wanted to become a peds nurse so watching your videos give me lots of hope!!

@Hollymodz Жыл бұрын

aaahhh congrats kiara!!! you are truly an inspiration, even for people like me (not a nurse). you are a superstar!!! congrats and make sure to celebrate!!

@mary.m744 Жыл бұрын

This made me cry 🥺 you are so wonderful Kiara and such an inspiration. Just seeing through social media how you are with your friends, family and ski team I have no doubt you are going to be a great nurse to these kids and bring them so much joy and comfort during such difficult times in their lives. You deserve this and more. Love from Italy x

@ashleighsprings9732 Жыл бұрын

Kiara!!! This so SO exciting. It feels like such a circle moment wow wow wow♥so proud of you!!!!

@schafer380 Жыл бұрын

Congrats!!! My first rotation of my child life internship was hem/onc! I loved it so much! ED is also amazing and that’s where I work now! Child life can be super helpful to new grad nurses so be sure to utilize them!

@amandastempel8677 Жыл бұрын

So so incredibly proud of you. I have followed you the whole journey and am amazed. You will be wonderful with the kids. So happy for you and you get to stay in your dream city. So excited for you-I wish I could learn to balance all parts of life as you-much older than you and still trying to figure it out. Have mid winter break this week and the weather is not great in Seattle so trying to manifest that. Congrats! Can't wait to hear about it.

@kris2222ify Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! I think you will do great in that unit. I’m glad I’ve seen your journey from 2019 to now. Awesome.

@braydenb.9727 Жыл бұрын

congratulations!! All of your tips are SO helpful and you’re giving me hope that I can land my dream jobs in peds right out of school too. You’re going to be amazing!! 💗

@lisajane9394 Жыл бұрын

congratulations! it is incredible to see new nurses so pumped and passionate about this field in healthcare. As much as this area of work is challenging, tiresome and has its ups and downs, I love seeing your excitement and how you take it seriously. You are going to be a fantastic peds onc nurse! Thanks for sharing ☺

@sosgood00 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara! Everyone’s seen how much effort you have put into everything you’ve done, and how much you deserve this!

@emharps94 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!! That's so exciting and I'm so happy for you🤍I'm currently in nursing school and all of your videos have been super helpful in navigating this process, I have my sights set on ER at the moment, but could definitely change. Good luck and can't wait to see more!!!

@BballbandDluvr22 Жыл бұрын

You and me both got our dream job! I totally agree. If there's one thing I learned from doing interviews, once it's done, you know. The gut feeling will tell you that you got it. I'm excited for 2023 and what it holds in store!!! 💖 sending u all the good wishe, luck, and happiness!

@megandavies2750 Жыл бұрын

so proud and excited for you!! well done Kiara!!!

@stephanielacoco Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara!!!!!! I am so dang proud of you for sticking to your passion and getting that dream job. You deserve this so much. I’m SOOOOO excited for the nursing content that is coming. Your future patients and their families are going to be well taken care of and I am over the moon for you on this. Anna H. is amazing and so are you! You can do the things that you want with nursing AND coaching/KZfaq!! Not an RN, but I am an MRI technologist in Seattle. My best advice would be that you will probably have days where you experience imposter syndrome. Golly, I sure did as a new grad. There were days I would drive home and cry from the stress and overwhelming feelings of it. What we do is so important, the mistakes we make can cost another human being their life. And that can be scary… but it makes you good at your job in my opinion. I’ve never let the weight of what we do down, it keeps me constantly checking myself. Making certain every single decision I make is 100% about the patient in my care and for their best interest. The imposter syndrome will fade and one day you will feel so confident and comfortable in your position. Get on a sleep schedule. Meal prep. Have snacks that keep your energy levels up. Do self care when you need to so you are taking care of your own mental health. Especially working in pediatric oncology. You will never forget your 1st patient that passes away. They will all hurt to lose, but there are people you bond with more than others and those ones are hard. I lost one of my all-time favorite patients to cancer in September. It broke my heart, absolutely gutted me. Talk to your fellow friends in healthcare. Because they will get it, we have all been there. Gosh, I think those are all the biggies. If you have anything that you are curious about I am happy to elaborate on any of my own personal experiences for you.

@meelissaroos Жыл бұрын

Ah so happy for you!! I had leukemia when I was 4 years old and absolutely loved the nurses, they made my time in the hospital so much better! 💕

@kathrynsetzer2567 Жыл бұрын

So proud of you Kiara!!! Congratulations! You're going to be such a light and joy for these kids and their families! ◡̈ I've been a night shift NICU nurse for almost 15 years now. In my personal experience as well as the experience of being a preceptor for many years starting out on nights was better because it typically is a bit slower paced without all the extra staff/specialties/family around so you can spend more focused time dedicated to learning and reviewing. Its also great to get a handle on your time management which is the most important thing to learn and the hardest to teach!

@emory-sg6bf Жыл бұрын

You are seriously the cutest!! I have been watching your videos for the past year and love your positive happy attitude! I love that you got your dream nursing job. I am currently half way through my RN BSN program and I literally have NO IDEA what area of nursing I want to go into and it is stressing me out! lol! It seems like everyone else in my cohort knows where they want to be, but I am so picky and haven't liked any of my clinical rotation areas so far (med surg, CVU, ortho, nicu, icu). I'm hoping it all clicks at some point and I have some direction. Thank you for sharing your journey, and I can't wait to follow your peds journey!

@butterflyer44 Жыл бұрын

Congrats!! This is so amazing and I am so happy for you! Can't wait to continue following your journey ❤️

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for following along Claire!

@jillelisabeth Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara!!! It's been so exciting to see you go through your whole journey. I am an RN in Canada, worked on an inpatient surgical unit for 2.5 years and just switched to the OR last month. My advice for new grad you is to take advantage of the time with the preceptor, use it as time to learn and ask tons of questions!!! As someone who has orientated lots of new grads and students, know that you are definitely not expected to know everything!!!! Something else I'm just finally starting to accept - know that it is not your job to fix everyone and to know every little thing that's going to happen to your patients before it does. The human body is unpredictable, and sometimes the warning signs arent there. Sometimes, the warning signs are there, we do everything we can, and it still isn't enough. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself. ❤You will be such a great nurse!

@lanagray4822 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for all the night shift content!!!!! I love watching Anna’s grwm/vlogs prepping and going through night shifts each week, I know you’ll kill it just the same!

@lauramaloney5136 Жыл бұрын

Whats Anna's KZfaq?

@lanagray4822 Жыл бұрын

@@lauramaloney5136 @Annaheid !

@jharloee Жыл бұрын

@@lauramaloney5136 anna heid !

@alannaramnauth9636 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! Very happy for you and this opportunity seems meant to be! Love your videos! All the best in your new role 😊

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mayakamen5515 Жыл бұрын

I am so so glad to hear you are preaching taking a break after graduating from nursing school!! People need to hear this MORE and everyone wants to start asap. So so goofy we worked to hard to not earn a break. U rock so happy for u!

@CarrieSmith1991 Жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhh! So happy for you, you've worked SO hard and you totally deserve your dream job. Good luck on your first day!!!! Xx

@emmashenefield4110 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara, I am so happy for you!!! I am a peds hem/onc nurse in KC. I started as a new grad on my hem/onc floor and have been working there for 2 years on nights, and I still absolutely love it!! Those kids are lucky to have you take care of them, and they are going to change your life in the most special way! I wish you the absolute best!! 💕

@nu_row_sigh Жыл бұрын

AHHHH CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You are such an inspiration and thank you so much for sharing this achievement and milestone with us!! You’re going to be amazing! ❤

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@rachaeldalrymple2646 Жыл бұрын

Kiara!!!! Congratulations, so excited for you!! I graduated nursing school 2 years ago and I’m a nightshift NICU nurse! I remember feeling so terrified to start on nights because I had never done it before but I promise it’s worth it if it’s in your dream specialty. Definitely stack your shifts so you work 3 nights in a row and have 4 days off to flip back to a normal schedule. Before my first nightshift I’ll try to stay up late the night before and sleep in the next day or even try to take a nap in the afternoon before going in and that always helps! Once you get through the first shift of the week your body usually adjusts for the rest of the stretch! Keep yourself hydrated and rest when you need it, nurse hangovers are so real. And I’ll be honest, the nightshift crew is typically SO fun, you’ll get super close with your coworkers and become such a strong nurse since the resources are often different at night. Put your time in and before you know it you’ll be transitioning to a dayshift position! Can’t wait to see you succeed!!

@oliviarose1313 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! So proud of you, cannot wait to keep following along with your journey. I work some night shifts (not as a nurse but just in general) my best advice would be to just try and make your schedule feel as normal as possible, you still need sleep it may feel weird to sleep when everyone else is doing their day and don't feel guilty about having your schedule the way you need it, seeing friends and family will get easier once you get used to the a schedule. Good luck, you've got this.

@peggy-sueclarke6407 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! ♥️❤️. You have worked so hard to become a nurse and getting your dream position is exciting! ❤️.

@endlesssummer7418 Жыл бұрын

So happy for you and proud of you!! God has an amazing plan for you!! Prayers to everyone God is with you all!!

@wendygeo98 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara! So excited for you! I think you are going to be an amazing nurse, you have the perfect personality for it!

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much ❤️

@nibeditaroy8022 Жыл бұрын

I'm so proud of you that I may cry. I graduated last year with a placement. Being 7 months into corporate life it's hitting me that this may not be the place for me. I wanna get into some manual activity kind of thing which makes me do loads of physical work cause I feel like it helps me to stay fit. Really praying for that one day to come. Love you Kiara, you inspire me 💜

@stacybishop3484 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your wonderful dream job! Such an accomplishment. My mom was an RN and y’all are angels

@paigealise4202 Жыл бұрын

Yay !! Goes to show that you definitely can get the nursing job you want even as a new grad !! This is so encouraging cause i’m also in the same area

@candypahua8140 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!! 🍾🎉 I work as clinic registration for a breast cancer department and all our patients absolutely love our nurses. We just hired another nurse and it’s so exciting to see how welcoming all the staff are.

@MarieClark55 Жыл бұрын

Kiara!! Congratulations! There is something so challenging yet worth it in waiting for the right opportunity like a job and not comparing yourself to others who might be getting there sooner than yourself. I’m dealing with the same emotions right now as well. I just passed my NCLEX and next up is applying to nursing jobs!! Love your advice and insight always. Proud of you!! ❤❤

@mariahsmall487 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara!!!! So excited for you!!! I love that you shared about Cam, I didn’t know that. Wohoo 🎉 Way to go Cam!!! I had Cancer at 18 and almost 26 now!! And how amazing to stay PNW, I can’t imagine living anywhere else either

@shwetabhatt4207 Жыл бұрын

Wohoo, congratulations Nurse Kiara 🎉 can't wait to see this another facet of your life and see you grow and thrive ❤️

@itsdeziii Жыл бұрын

I am literally so THRILLED for you! Amazing. Congrats!

@taylormays8750 Жыл бұрын

SO PROUD of you Kiara!!!!! So lucky to have been following you on your journey!!!

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Taylor 🥰

@hiruni3024 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations kiara 🥳 . so happy for you. Keep going girl 😘 good luck

@tvd991 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, Kiara!! It's been such a joy to be able to watch you through this journey. No one is more deserving!! Your patients are going to be so lucky to have you.

@y0hanna Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to your new job! I’m currently working on an adult haematology unit in south Sweden. I love the fact that we can build relationships with the patients, as they usually require months of treatments. Instead of just caring for a patient for a few days and never seeing them again. I have scheduled some shadowing with OR and anaesthesia, hoping to continue my studies 😊

@petat13 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara! My first nursing job was in paeds. I started in intensive care but it was too early in my career (I needed to consolidate my training first) so I moved to oncology and orthopaedics. I LOVED paediatric nursing. That led me to primary care nursing, then into hypertension and endocrinology nursing back in a hospital. Now I’m a nurse practitioner. My scope of practice is diabetes education and I work for myself. Night shift is fine if you can sleep when you need to. I found sleeping straight after a shift worked for me, but I know other nurses who preferred to sleep later in the day. It’ll take a while to get used to, so be good to yourself ❤

@MeganAshleySmith Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing physical therapy for 12 years and after working with nurses for so long, I’m now getting my BSN and start an accelerated program in July! After so many years, I’ve always loved acute care, post surgery, and ICU patients. Pediatrics is a given for me, but I always loved the more intense atmospheres. While stressful at times, I always felt like I was helping so much at people’s most vulnerable times. It is, was, and always will be rewarding to me. Yay for all our healthcare heroes!

@MsHddg Жыл бұрын

Im so happy for you! ❤ I really look up to you ❤

@shannonhealyknibb Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara!!! You are so inspiring and your hard work truly pays off! Keep going! 🎉

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support!

@javiervll8077 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kiara!! 👩‍⚕️🥳🤩 I’ve been following your channel since 2021, and you’ve achieved so many things since then! 🤗 So proud of you, Kiara; you absolutely rock!! 😎😎😎 Best regards from Spain, and keep up the great work!! 😉😉

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much! Wow my life has changes so much since then!

@virginiamarshall554 Жыл бұрын

So excited for you to start your dream job! I’m a new grad peds psych nurse and I love seeing your passion for your speciality because I feel the same way about my kiddos! I graduated a few months after you and loved watching your videos as I was following shortly behind and soaking up any nursing content you’d give us. Go change some lives out there! 🎗️🩺

@IndiaHamilton445 Жыл бұрын

So happy for you! I started infusions at age 19 but had started treatment at 16 so I stayed in peds and the 5 nurses on my floor helped me become the person I am today. I'm still friends with them on FB (since I'm at a "big girl" hospital now).

@taylorross6295 Жыл бұрын

SO happy for you!!! Congratulations!!! ❤

@lindsaycrn2841 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations. I was a new grad last may. I work straight nights by choice and love it! It is very different from day shift but for me it’s great.

@libertygrange Жыл бұрын

This is such an achievement. So proud of you girl! I'm currently enrolled in an LPN program, also in Portland! I'm loving it so much so far! I'm hoping to do a bridge program to get my RN then I want to be a travel nurse for geriatrics. I began working in a SNIFF and loved every patient in it. I just want to make weekly checkups and help maintain their happiness 😊

@AlleyBMad Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the new position! I’ve been following you on this journey and I am so happy you ended up where your heart had been leading you. I’m currently in my second semester of nursing school and I work in the critical care unit as a CNA and I also work as an extern on the unit. Night shift definitely takes some getting used to but it is also slower paced and you will get to learn a lot more and get used to being a nurse easier I believe. I really enjoy ccu but I am also very interested in aesthetic nursing and would love to do both as I own a salon and that is my other passion.

@noerisgil754 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Congratulations, I have a friend who’s kid passed when he was 4 years old of leukemia. I was there the night they disconnected them and I remember thinking…these nurse have to have such a heart for this because this is soooo hard! So congratulations! Here’s to hoping you become the best nurse you can be and those kids need! I went into High risk Labor and Delivery and I wouldn’t have it any other way…I absolutely found my niche and it’s the most rewarding job ever. I had a patient come up to me the other day (on my OT day, a day I really didn’t want to be at work) he came up to me in the elevator and told me “you were my wife’s nurse and you gave us so much hope and now look at my baby, he survived.” The wife had delivered at 24 weeks. That made me ball like a baby but that’s why I became a nurse to be that hope and light for patients. I hope you get stories like that along the way and reinforce your purpose!

@Kaila444 Жыл бұрын

Im a childhood cancer survivor and the nurses made the hospital feel like home and that made me want to be a nurse. I can tell you’re gonna be a great peds oncology nurse!! Can’t wait for you to be a safe place for some kids💞

@isabelstjohn250 Жыл бұрын

Night shift peds nurse in Portland here!!! Welcome to the peds club!! So excited for you! I absolutely love working nights, especially as a new grad. My biggest tip is to avoid extra caffeine and to stay super hydrated. Working nights is just just like being jet lagged constantly. So nap when you can and drink lots of water to help your body adjust!!

@DatUpTownNurseKia Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your new journey wishing you much success 🎉🎉🎉

@gardendreamer9117 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations,!! You can see how happy you are & I wish you much joy in your new job.

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So far I have been loving it!

@MorgantheAssassin Жыл бұрын

Congrats! Night shift is a lot of fun! When I worked nights, I would get home around 7:45 am and sleep until 12-1(ish) and then get up and work out, do some errands, meal prep, and then go back to sleep for a bit. My hardest part was that I taught myself to sleep in small chunks of time. But, I ended up really liking the shift! My biggest recommendation would be to be kind to yourself while you adjust to the schedule change. Don’t schedule too many things for the first few weeks while you’re making the adjustment! Also, invest in black out curtains and a sleep mask! The sleep mask was such a game changer for me! Wishing you all the best in the transition and with the new job as a whole!

@CamCity98 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, Kiara! I’m proud of you

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🥰

@abigailb6285 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh!! PICU/PCICU nurse here, huge congrats to you!!! Those little kiddos are so lucky to have you 🥰🥰🥰

@Funandgiggles2346 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🎉 I’ve been following you for years. So proud of you ❤️

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support 💕

@fegrace_1 Жыл бұрын

Congrats Kiara! I knew this day would come, your hard work paid off! Thanks for sharing your journey. Advise: Remember everyone (including the most seasoned professionals) had to start from square one. At the end of the day, you know what you know, and it is wise to always ask for assistance, guidance, and the answers when you don’t know something. Enjoy the process and even on the rough days you are learning and developing professionally and personally! Finally, there is no need for imposter syndrome, since your colleagues know that you are a new grad and this is your first job. In most cases showing compassion to your patients and their families, contributing to your team, and alway maintaining a willingness to learn and grow will open more doors for professional opportunity and relationships. Lastly, develop a least two relationship mentorship relationship with people that genuinely care for and about you, and that will provide diverse perspectives!

@megancunningham652 Жыл бұрын

Congrats Kiara 💓 I've been a night shift orthopedic surgery nurse for 1.5 years and I've loved it. I definitely wasn't excited for night shift when I started out but looking back, I'm so thankful I had those slower shifts to have the time to learn, ask questions, and become friends with my coworkers! And there are so many opportunities to switch to day shift - especially after 1 year - I'm about to switch a mon-fri pre-op position myself (I miss that daily routine life 😤). My advice would be to never be afraid to ask questions, buy black out curtains, make the most of your days off, and find a sleep routine that works for you (whether it be waking up early and napping later, or staying up late the night before to sleep in as late as possible, or just whatever works for you). I just discovered your channel a few months ago but I can tell you’re a smart girl - you're going to do just fine !!! Peds units are always the most fun, joyful units in the hospital - you're going to love it. Excited for you!! 💌♥

@kavitananote4069 Жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR AMAZING JOURNEY KIARA......FEEL SO PROUD OF YOU, THANKU FOR KEEPING US MOTIVATING .AND ALSO BEST WISHES FOR YOUR FUTURE JOB....YOU WILL BE A GREAT NURSE🤩🤩🤩🤩

@EmmaRomano15 Жыл бұрын

Miss girl, I am forever in awe of you. I love you so much and I cannot wait to see this next chapter. My favorite nurse and mama bear ever. I love you so much, miss Kiara!!

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

MY HEART MISS EMMA!!!!! I love you so much. This is our year!!!! 💓

@elisabethadams1531 Жыл бұрын

Congrats! You’ll be such a good peds nurse :) I started peds nights back in September and I try my best to work 2-3 shifts in a row(we get to self schedule) and then before my first shift I have a normal day but nap from 3-5 and then after my last shift I sleep for around 7 hours and have no trouble sleeping that night too because I’m so tired lol. Nights is definitely a transition but I love the shift and the people I work with! Drink lots of water and don’t overdo it on caffeine :)

@lindasangiovanni29 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!!!! So happy for you. Wishing you so much success in your career. 😊💗

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much!

@KathleenC98 Жыл бұрын

Congrats! I graduated in August too with my BSN and I am starting my dream job in the NICU in a couple weeks, super excited!

@sarahatkinson340 Жыл бұрын

So excited for you! You will be an incredible nurse ❤️ I am currently working in an outpatient oncology infusion center and have been since I graduated nursing school last year! Oncology patients are amazing and honestly getting to talk with them is the best part of my day. You will be so overwhelmed with all that there is to do and learn as a new grad but spending as much time talking with and learning from your patients is my best advice. Good luck to you on this new journey !!!

@karissawidder9538 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't be more excited for you! You have worked tirelessly and deserve this!!!!!!

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much for your continued support Karissa! Couldn't have made it this far without your sweet comments and American Girl doll memes 💕

@leandragoytizolo4260 Жыл бұрын

So proud of you!! Congratulations and good luck with everything❤️

@KiaraMadisen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much!

@deirdramantia3044 Жыл бұрын

Woohoooo!! So happy for you :) I'm going through the process of applying/interviewing right now, and I got my first offer last week! Had to turn it down cause my heart just wasn't in it... this is honestly the most stressful part of nursing school so far!! Hoping to work in the NICU/PICU, but we'll see ;) Congrats again