I always carry an extra pair of socks in my work bag! You never know when something gross will fall on your feet!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Omg I need to put some extra in my locker!

I’m in PA school and read The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down - would recommend it to anyone working in healthcare :)

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Me too. It’s so good.

@beatrizadriana5743

10 ай бұрын

Congrat 👏Believe me , what ever you do never give up, finally l've become a licensed Registered nurse on my 3rd attempt , I can't believe I almost gave up after not making it for the 2nd time, fortunately for me I was recommended to a tutor by my friend's

@mattpeter5902

10 ай бұрын

Well, I've taken the exams for the 6th time now and still didn't succeed, i wonder how those who succeeded did it. 😥💔

@mariagloria4619

10 ай бұрын

Took my NCLEX -RN test last week and passed with 150 questions on my first try!! Huge Thanks to Mis ELISABETH HELEN, she is a game changer 😊✨

@stephenmc8271

10 ай бұрын

​@@mattpeter5902I'm sorry about your plight my friend but i was once in your shoes before i was recommended to Mrs ELISABETH HELEN and that's how i passed My NCLEX exam

The little piggy is a great way to keep the kids entertain! For my job I keep things very simple and minimal in my workpack, I only bring my laptop and maybe the book that I am reading at the moment but something I just added is an "emergency bag" with some advil, wipes, extra pen, tide to go, gum etc. It has come more in handy than I thought it would.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Yes! That emergency bag can be such a lifesaver! Thanks for watching & commenting 💓

I love those little light keychains. I work overnights in addiction rehab and so when I do bed checks it's super easy to have on my lanyard and use when I have to do my checks!

"i never use this notebook" puts it back in 😂😂😂 thats me everytIme I clean my teacher schoolbag lol love your energy!❤❤

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

watch me carry it around for another 5 years 😂

I absolutely LOVE the nursing content! You were the one influencer that kept me going through my absn program and nclex studying & I just found out that I passed the NGN in 85 a few days ago!! Excited to continue following your journey and learning from you!! ❤

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

CASSIDY!!!! You did it!!! Wow you should be so proud & I’m so grateful I got to be there in some way. Hope you’re celebrating all your hard work right now ❤️🪩🥳

i’m a nursing student and watching your videos bring me so much excitement!! you’re killing it! ❤️❤️

I started watching you while I was applying to nursing school and I’m so happy I found your videos. Just started nursing school now and I feel like I got some of the stuff I needed beforehand because of what I saw from your videos. You are such an inspiration and I am hoping to work in peds too once I’m a nurse 💗

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Omg this makes me so happy!!! Keep working hard on school & don’t settle, I love this job so much! ❤️

Great video Kiara ❤ i've been watching you since forever and i'm so proud of you

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

ily ❤️🥰

i think in your college bag tour you had a pouch for band-aids and medical stuff basically, i’ve since created a pouch like that for myself and it’s been fantastic over the years to have

Good morning, and Happy Weekend Kiara.

Thank you for the video! Hope your weekend is everything you need!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! So far it's going well...just working away :)

The spirit catches you is set in my hometown! I had to read it for my AP English class to learn about Hmong culture in Merced. It’s such a moving story

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

No way! It’s such a good book!

I absolutely love watching this

I love the hand sanitizer in the lunch bag idea I am gonna have to start doing that as well. I like the light on my badge it has been a life saver for me and my docs at times.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Yes! We love helpful things!

We always love a cute little mister Piggy!❤️

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Never fails to make me smile!

I am glad to see you are enjoying your nursing career😊

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I am! It's challenging, but so right for my personality :)

Nice one, Kiara!❤❤

You are so well equiped. It is always best to have more than you need.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Got to be ready!

Awesome video! Love your work backpack & work badge! Looks very cool! 😊❤

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Very proud of ya!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥹

Good morning Kiara! I hope you had a good nap! 🌞

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I did!

I have been watching you for so long like 5 to 6 yrs Your dorm video was the first one I watched, and I just want to let you know u I got into nursing school! U are truly my inspiration ❤ your videos are my comfort 💕

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHG

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

This is HUGE. Big congratulations to you, welcome to this wonderful profession, we’re so happy to have ya!

Nursing student but when doing clinicals and lecture, I make sure to keep Clorox wipes or wet ones to sanitize my surface & hands, snacks, tea bags/instant coffee, and a compact brush and mirror. All types of chargers on deck, nail care stuff, and tweezers too! I pretty much have almost everything you mentioned in your bag too (including the floss) 😭😭 over prepared a bit but everything has been asked for by my cohort so it works ig lol

I read The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down in undergrad for a childhood across cultures class, and it is eye opening. It’s probably one of my favorite books that I read during that time.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I’m loving to so far! I actually got to read it tonight cuz we have had a lot of down time!

I’m loving the vids! ☺️

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

More life update stuff! I have a new job which is amazing - I'm working remotely as a communications and marketing manager for an educational non profit! I'm MUCH happier and enjoying my work much better! I'm GRADUATING COLLEGE IN DECEMBER!! I'm thrilled and all of your college videos have been such a saving grace throughout my years and especially now that I'm finishing! I'm seeing way too many movies this summer - my boyfriend and I just saw Barbie! Ahh I'm so excited for everything and I can't wait to see where life takes us Kiara! Sending you a biiiig hug and all my love! 💗💗💗

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

When you're employed before graduating >>> YOU GO GIRL!! So proud of you and excited to hear all about your post-grad life. Glad you're still making mems too...it's a special time to be a student! Big hugs to you too 💕🥰

Good morning Kiara happy Saturday morning and happy weekend and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

U R an inspiration ❤

I have a tiny pair of trauma shears that clip to my badge and omg SO helpful. Opening meds that are hard, cutting off tape all the things!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Okay I need this cuz I don’t like running to my bag for the big ones!

FINALLLYYYYYYYYYYYY

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

The wait is over 🥳

I LOVE your nursing videos! My dad just finished a program where he's working toward being a hospice chaplain and he also worked in peds oncology! Your videos for nursing always make me so grateful for the nurses and doctors in my life so THANK YOU KIARA for what you do! You're a rockstar and those kids are so lucky to have you! 💗

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh your dad must be such an amazing man! We are so grateful for our chaplains! ❤️

Yello is the best hair salon in Portland!! So glad you agree.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Yes!! Kaylee is one of my best friends!

I have so much in my work bag, I should probably go through it and clean it out lol I keep an extra pair of scrubs in my bag (I don't have a locker assigned or I'd throw them in there). In IMC we deal mostly with body fluids from every orifice, but in adult and geriatric measurements from patients that have limited mobility--and differing orientations depending on the time since I work nights. I sincerely love every minute of care I provide, no matter what I'm cleaning from wherever it came from. One thing I keep in my bag that I've relied on more than I thought I would--a bottle of hydrogen peroxide to get blood or other stains off my light color scrubs (99% of the time the stain is from me, whether it's food or blood...a lot of my patients have dementia, sundowning is no joke...for real). I also keep mouthwash in my bag. I love spicy foods, but I don't want to breathe spicy nightshift breath on my patients at 0400 when I'm getting their vitals lol

I cannot go anywhere without my tiny Swiss knife!! I just have to bring it everywhere with me, and it's just a handy and very useful thing to have! :>

Not a nurse, but as a Paramedic I always make sure to have multiple pens, a sharpie, my Raptor multi tool, and my AirPods. I always also have my laptop and iPad on me along with chargers for everything!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Yes!!! These are all such good recommendations!!

I don´t work as a nurse, but I always keep a piece of chocolate (like a very small one-bite candy) because I tend to have a sweet teeth on a weird time... Could you do some meal-prep video of dishes you cook for your shifts beside taking your usua TJ´s salads? Sending good wishes ♥

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Im reading this as I just popped my emergency chocolate in my mouth 😂 I love that video idea and will do that because im getting a little sick of salad on nights 😂

One of my favorite books! I think any health care education should require students to read this book. It really makes you see care and life from another perspective and makes one more empathetic, understanding, and humble towards others.

Hey Kiara!

I always carry a keychain with usb to charge my iPhone on the computer … super useful !

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Love that idea!!

I always have a set of reusable utensils in my bag so I don't have to use disposable ones.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Same! Always a good lunch box extra!

emergency snacks, aka extra snacks that i never eat unless i’ve forgotten to pack a snack

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

YES. my lunch box is full of these!

A good book to read! Unfortunately working in the urgent care setting, summer time isn't always the busiest season. Im currently reading the Silent Patient. PS: I got accepted into the Nursing Program I applied for 🤗

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

OMG CONGRATS!!!!! When do you start?? this is big. Hope you're enjoying the slowness before your life gets filled up with studying! So proud of you & I think I need to invest in a good book I'm excited to ready lol

@stacyjackson9026

10 ай бұрын

​@@KiaraMadisen I start in September! Thank you! I am trying to enjoy the summer free time as much as possible lol

I keep a granola bar with me at all times!! I have allergies so I keep Made Good Birthday Cake Granola bars with me just in case for a lil snack and I'm on the go and I can't eat

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

That’s a good one! I keep tons of snacks in my lunch box!

I ❤ the pig on your key chain.

Kiara said “I need to clean out my bag let me film” lol I’m studying for pharm bc your “what’s in my nurse bag” inspired me to go to nursing school ❤ pray for me!!!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

We love a multitasking moment 😂 best of luck with pharm I promise you can always look up meds so don’t stress!!

@jenn_in_atl

10 ай бұрын

@@KiaraMadisen It’s week one and I’m dreading dosage calculations 😅 Could you do a video on what it’s like to work in pediatric oncology? I’m open to all areas because I haven’t started clinicals yet. I’m very interested in working with kids and oncology interests me too.

That mountain hardware halfzip linked is like $20 right now which is an INSANE price!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Omg a STEAL.

Not a nurse but I do work with kids and I always keep at least two different things of stickers in bag - the perfect reward/bribe 😂

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Omg YES. We have stickers at the nurses station that are very helpful for this sort of thing!

Toothbrush/toothpaste or wisps are an essential for me. Night shift dragon breath is no joke and I like to feel fresh when I give report 😂

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I need to add this to my bag!

i start ultrasound school in a few weeks!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Ahhh so excited for you! Congratulations on the new adventure 👏🤗

@slh14x

10 ай бұрын

@@KiaraMadisen thank u!! 🥰

I have my company laptop where I have to travel to different offices in my work bag and tools like screw drivers.

absolutely amazing I love you so much have a great day!!! ❤

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

How heavy is your backpack? Shelby made some skiing videos like a few months back. You two need to go skiing together and make a video on it.

Hey Kiara does your Owala water bottle fit in the side pocket or is it too big?? Planning to get the bag but I got the Yeti 36oz so not sure if those water bottles too big for the side??

Omg I can’t live without advil. I have those travel bottle sizes everywhere. LOL if you are not a virgo Kiara then I am going to be shocked. That is such a virgo move to move a hand sanitizer bottle in your lunch bag/box.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

SAME. They always pop up and then I have to remember to refill them with my costco bottle lol. I'm actually a libra! but close to virgo season haha

Miss you ❤

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Love ya!! ❤️

Hi Kiara! Are your scrub bottoms figs? Can you link if still available?

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Yes they are! I don’t think this color still is :( I hate how to get rid of the colors so fast!

I recently passed my CNA exam and am about to start my college under BSN

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Ahhh so excited for you to continue on your journey! Keep rockin it!

I just have to tell you because I can't unsee it. Something flew out of the first folder when you opened it.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

hahaha I got to lock for this under my couch 😂

A protein bar🤩

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Yes 🤩

Don't you love finding something that you've been looking for? I'm not working at the moment(but I'm applying like crazy. Cross your fingers for me), when I did work, I always had gum and fun pens for doodling.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Sending the best vibes your way! You got this 💪🤞💓

Good video

How's work? Are they treating you well like your manager, and your co-workers? How are the patients treating you?

Hi how are you feeling at the moment and how tall are you

Nice video

Hey Kiara, I was wondering why you get to choose what you wear to work and don’t wear a uniform nurse scrubs? Just generally curious. ✌🏼

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I actually wear scrub bottoms and just don’t like scrub tops. I love the zipper pockets in my vest and my comfy long sleeves that I just wear for work and keep me warm cuz my floor is so cold:)

Orientation is so boring. When I attended more than half the employees fell asleep. What's the most thing you like about your job?

I am new to your channel and like it very much. Can you tell me where you got the pill pin and the other pins and little green flashlight. They are really cool. I know a special nurse like you that I would like to give them to. Thanks a lot, I will keep watching.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Omg you’re so kind!! I’ve collected a lot of my pins at street fairs over the years, but if you search enamel pins for nurses on Etsy a ton of cute ones come up! The green flashlight is linked in my Amazon storefront under nurse things I love and it comes with the blue and white magnet light that clips on your scrubs that I also use all the time!

I'm seriously thinking about carrying a dry shampoo in my backpack I mean just in case😂 Hey kiara quick question, what do you think about the north face backpacks? I want to buy one

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Omg I should put some in mine!!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I honestly used my northface backpack for over 10 years and loved it!

What brand are your scrubs?

@VumombiRachael

2 ай бұрын

After using uworld twice and failing, I never knew I could ever pass the nclex but today I am very happy. I just passed my Nclex on my third attempt with a great help from Dr Luther

@KiaraMadisen

2 ай бұрын

figs! and some lululemon long sleeves

Definitely chapstick!!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

A must!

So I start nursing school Aug 28 and I just literally piled all my supplies in my backpack. I have an Amazon wish list and I have pretty much have everything from there. So yea no organization.. nothing.. lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Hey that’s all you need, you are ready!!! 💪❤️

Do u feel any pressure from u r family and friends about not having a boyfriend, fiance getting married? When do u c yourself getting married? Say hi to t wann.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Oh yes, but that’s cuz everyone around me is getting married & engaged 😂 I know my time with come so I’m just trying to be patient :)

You dont need a stetaostope..????

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Each kid has their own that's assigned to the room so we don't carry germs from room to room!

#PedsHemOncNurseLife 💙💙💙👩🏽‍⚕️

@KiaraMadisen

8 ай бұрын

I feel so lucky to work in this field 💛

I carry an extra phone charger in my work bag.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I need to do this cuz my phone almost died last night 😂

haha no shade but I notice that American nurses take so much stuff to work with them. I literally take something for lunch and dinner, a drink and a pen!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Haha we really do...always the need to feel prepared 😂

I always carry my own stethoscope

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I used to as well but each room as their own that we use so we don't transfer infections!

Did you hear that Kiara’s dad Doug…she wants an Amazon Kindle for Xmas.. Write it down Doug lol.

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

haha yea pick up on the hints people lol

First

Mean while I just started my BSN program and your videos are the only things that get me through the long nights of homework after long days of work!! Please dont stop uploading for at least another 2.5 years haha 🥲🥲. Keep it up!! Good luck Kiara!

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

I won’t!! You got this. Keep working hard every day, I see you, & I promise it will be worth it!

@mj-mx1lu

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@KiaraMadisen🥺🥺Thank you!! Looking forward to the next upload already. 🥲

a must have in my work bag (during my internship) was a little snack to help me curb my anxiety-induced nausea 🤍 and my lanyard with all my essential cards (ID, bus ticket, staff badge)

@KiaraMadisen

10 ай бұрын

Yes!! These are must haves 👏

Thats ridiculous you still got to wear a mask i work in a nursing home and no one wears a mask any more

@KiaraMadisen

8 ай бұрын

I work in oncology so everyone we care for has a weakened immune system so it really makes sense for us & I love it because I get sick less!