Read real stories about how nurses have navigated their careers and finances.

Lifestyle Creep to Avoid as a New Grad Nurse

What are Lifestyle Creeps? These are the lifestyle creeps that I wish I avoided when I was a New Grad Nurse RN.

Payday Routine for a PACU Registered Nurse in Southern California

Read about my payday routine as a PACU Registered Nurse in Southern California and tips on how I stretch my RN Salary.

How I Budget My Per Diem Nurse Salary

Read about how I as a Per Diem Registered Nurse in Southern California budgets my RN Salary.

A Day in the Life of an Ambulatory Surgery Center PACU and Pre-Op Nurse

Read about my typical workday as a Pre OP and PACU RN working in a busy Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Floating to Inpatient PACU as an Outpatient PACU Nurse

Read about my adventure as an Ambulatory Surgery PACU nurse floating to the hospital's main PACU, where the cases are longer, more complex, and way out of my comfort zone.

Is Per Diem Nursing Right for You?

Interested in becoming a "Per Diem Princess"? Read and check off this list to see if Per Diem Nursing is for You!

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