Our Move Back to NYC Is On Hold: Here’s What Happened
April 19, 2026
Two California nurses making $265 an hour combined put their move back to NYC on hold. Here are the monthly numbers for Sacramento vs NYC.
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We Made $23,571 in One Month Working 23 Days Combined
March 29, 2026
Two nurses brought home $23,571 in one month working 23 days combined. Here is our monthly spending breakdown, from the mortgage to a $3,500 car repair.
Nurse Union Collected $52M in Dues. Strikers Got $0.
March 9, 2026
UNAC/UHCP collected $52.6 million in dues in 2024, but nurses got $0 in strike pay. Here is where the union dues went, from its public LM-2 filing.
30,000 Nurses Are on Strike: What They Are Fighting For
February 8, 2026
30,000 nurses are on strike in California, Hawaii and New York. Here is what the nurse strike is about, from safe staffing to health insurance.
What It Cost Us to Build a Nurse App: $61,760 in 2025
December 21, 2025
Two nurses spent $61,760 building the Map My Pay app in 2025 and made $1,042 back. See every cost, how spending grew, and the mistakes we made.
Kaiser NorCal vs SoCal Nurse Pay: A $40 an Hour Gap
December 7, 2025
Kaiser NorCal new grads on nights make $96.13 an hour and SoCal new grads make $56.10. See how that $40 gap changes debt, savings and early retirement.
We Spent $60,286 on Travel in 2025 as Nurses
October 26, 2025
Two nurses spent $60,286 on travel in 2025 while working under 20 hours a week. Here is what we earned, what we spent, and our plan for 2026.
Kaiser Nurse Strike Explained: $85 an Hour North, $53 South
October 19, 2025
The Kaiser nurse strike shows a $32 an hour pay gap between NorCal and SoCal nurses. Here is why nurses walked out and what it means for you.
The Highest-Paying Hospitals for Nurses (2025 Update)
October 5, 2025
See the highest-paying hospitals for nurses in California for 2025, new grad base pay, and how our Tax Sheet shows what nurses take home each month.
How We Will Earn $274K as Nurses Working Under 35 Hours
September 27, 2025
Nine months into 2025, we earned $200,567 as nurses working under 35 combined hours a week. At this pace, our nurse income will hit $274K by year end.
Free Stanford Pay Spreadsheet for Nurses
September 14, 2025
Get a free Stanford nurse pay spreadsheet. A night shift nurse with 5 years of experience at 36 hours a week can gross $269,066 with 4 hours of weekly OT.
Why Overtime Is Keeping Nurses Broke
September 7, 2025
Overtime is keeping nurses broke when it becomes a lifestyle. Here is how we used nurse overtime for one year to pay off $128,000 of debt, then stepped back.
Free Kaiser Pay Spreadsheet for Nurses
August 31, 2025
Get a free Kaiser Permanente nurse pay spreadsheet that breaks down base pay, shift differentials and overtime so you can see what your paycheck could be.