Why Nurses Should Learn About FIRE Now
September 30, 2024
FIRE means Financial Independence, Retire Early. Here is how compound interest works for nurses, using our own numbers and a start-from-zero example.
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Real pay numbers, budgets and moves from two California nurses.
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14 Tips to Stand Out When You Apply to Kaiser as a Nurse
September 23, 2024
Kaiser Permanente pays some of the highest nurse wages in Northern California. These 14 tips help your nursing application stand out from the pile.
Sacramento Is Getting Less Affordable for Nurses
September 16, 2024
Sacramento home prices and rent keep rising. Here is what nurses earn there, the safer nearby cities, and the downsides nobody mentions.
Nurses for 12 Years: Our $753,405 Net Worth Explained
September 6, 2024
After 12 years as nurses, our net worth hit $753,405. Here is how we went from negative $200,000 while working about 33 hours a week combined.
I Make $103 an Hour as a Nurse, and Some Days I Hate It
August 25, 2024
I make $103 an hour as a nurse and work 20 hours a week. Burnout still hits. Here is what the move to California cost us and why it is okay to say it.
I Interviewed a Nurse Union Rep From Florida
July 29, 2024
I interviewed Joseph, a nurse union rep from one of the highest-paying hospitals in Florida, about union pay, a 6% vacancy rate and nurses earning $80 an hour.
Nurse Net Pay at the Top-Paying California Hospitals
July 24, 2024
A nurse with five years of experience on nights can gross $204,896 to $223,921.78 at top California hospitals. Here is the net pay at each one.
How We Made $47,071 as Nurses in June 2024
July 16, 2024
In June 2024, we grossed $47,071 as two nurses working under 20 hours a week each. Here is our W-2 pay, our business income and why it matters.
Be a Smart Nurse: Work Less and Earn More
July 2, 2024
California nurses can work less and earn more by picking up overtime and double time on the days they already work. Here is how it adds $32,365 a year.
Why Nurses Should Not Gatekeep Their Pay
June 27, 2024
Most nurses in our poll say we should not gatekeep our pay. Pay transparency pushes hospitals to pay nurses fairly, and California shows it works.
How Two Nurses Paid for a $16,039 Vacation
June 18, 2024
We booked a $16,039 Bora Bora vacation as nurses working about 16 hours a week. Here is our income, our expenses and how we paid for the trip.
The Sacramento Nurse Who Made $21K in Two Weeks
June 4, 2024
A Sacramento nurse grossed $21,197.31 in one two-week pay period. Here is her paystub, her taxes, her net pay and how she worked her overtime.
23 Steps Nurses Moving To California Need To Take
May 28, 2024
If you are a Registered Nurse planning to move to California, this is the video for you! In this video I’ll be giving you The 23 Steps Nurses Moving To California Need To Take. Watch the video and I can promise you it will make your move to California at least a little bit easier for you and/or your family.