Faces of Cedars-Sinai Nurse Yvonne Prado Cedars-Sinai Skip to content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Share Email Print CS-Blog Cedars-Sinai Blog Faces of Cedars-Sinai Nurse Yvonne Prado Aug 26, 2019 Cedars-Sinai Staff Share Tweet Post Infusion center nurse Yvonne Prado Meet Yvonne Prado! She's been a nurse for 16 years and is part of the infusion center team at Cedars-Sinai. At work, she administers chemotherapy treatment to cancer patients. "Being active is really a stress release for me. I like hiking, doing triathlons, and marathons." Outside of work, she can be found hitting the trails and training for her next race. We sat down with the Los Angeles native to learn more about her work and her hobbies. What drew you to working in oncology Yvonne Prado: The patients we treat are so resilient. Of course there are hard or sad moments, but we get to help patients who are really scared. When patients come in with a new diagnosis, they're overwhelmed.It's part of my job to help calm them down and help make them feel more at ease. We also get to see people come in when they're sick and see them get better and that's amazing. Read: What's It Really Like Going Through Chemotherapy? What s your favorite thing about your job YP: Every day is different. I learn something new every day and I never get bored. In the infusion center, we have the opportunity to really get to know patients and their families, so that's a little different from other units. How do you manage the stress of your high-pressure role YP: I try to create balance in my life, so I really like outdoor activities. Being active is really a stress release for me. I like hiking, doing triathlons, and marathons. I've also done 2 ultramarathons and I've done Iron Man competitions. I've run 11 marathons, including one in Berlin. I've hiked Half Dome and Mt. Whitney, and last year I climbed Machu Picchu. That was a bucket list thing for me. Right now, I'm training for an Iron Man in Austria. "The patients we treat are so resilient." What s left on your hiking bucket list YP: I'm hiking The Narrows in Zion National Park soon, but Patagonia in South America is one I've always wanted to do. I'm hoping to do it in the next couple of years. What are your favorite LA hiking spots YP: I really like the Echo Mountain to Inspiration Point in Altadena. And I like Los Leones Trail in Pacific Palisades. It's an 8-mile hike with nice ocean views. Read: Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Social Worker Randie Cloutier Chaine What else do you like to do when you re not at work YP: I love traveling. I've always wanted to go to Spain so I finally went last year. I also really liked visiting Germany and Peru. But Spain is my favorite place I've been so far. Tags Faces of Cedars-Sinai Share Tweet Post Popular Categories Health + Wellness Science + Innovation Community Blog & Magazines catalyst Blog & Magazines Home CS-Blog Blog CS Magazine Cedars-Sinai Magazine discoveries magazine Discoveries Magazine Embracing our Community Embracing Our Community Blog & Magazines catalyst Blog & Magazines Home CS-Blog Blog Embracing our Community Embracing Our Community CS Magazine Cedars-Sinai Magazine discoveries magazine Discoveries Magazine Popular Topics In Our Community Faces of Cedars-Sinai Patient Stories Los Angeles Behind the Scenes Make an Appointment Find a Doctor Schedule a Callback Call us 24 hours a day 1-800-CEDARS-1 Support Cedars-Sinai Make a Gift Volunteer Share Email Print Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility