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Per Diem PACU Nurse Tax Deductions: How I Save Thousands (Legally)

How I Lower My Taxes Legally as a Nurse, RN, PACU Nurse, Per Diem Nurse in California.

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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 str

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Financial Accounts I Use to Get Ahead Financially as a Per Diem PACU Nurse

These are the financial accounts/products I use to be a Financially Independent Nurse/Pacu Nurse/Per

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Let Me Influence You with My Money Influencers: Part 1

These are the people and books that have influenced and continue to influence my journey into becomi

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Day in the Life of a PACU Nurse in an Outpatient Surgery Center (Pre-Op & Recovery Room)

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

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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, wh

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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 Nursin

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Why are Nursing Side Hustles so Popular?

I discuss the main reasons why Nursing Side Hustles has gained popularity in the recent years and ho

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How Much to Save for Kid’s College Fund

How much should you save for your child’s college? By 2042, costs could reach $442,697. Start savi

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Per Diem PACU Nurse Tax Deductions: How I Save Thousands (Legally)

How I Lower My Taxes Legally as a Nurse, RN, PACU Nurse, Per Diem Nurse in California.

Featured ArticlesFinancial Independence

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 str

Featured ArticlesFinancial Independence

Financial Accounts I Use to Get Ahead Financially as a Per Diem PACU Nurse

These are the financial accounts/products I use to be a Financially Independent Nurse/Pacu Nurse/Per

Featured ArticlesFinancial Independence

Let Me Influence You with My Money Influencers: Part 1

These are the people and books that have influenced and continue to influence my journey into becomi

CareerFeatured Articles

Day in the Life of a PACU Nurse in an Outpatient Surgery Center (Pre-Op & Recovery Room)

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

Career

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, wh

CareerFeatured Articles

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 Nursin

Nurse Lifestyle

Why are Nursing Side Hustles so Popular?

I discuss the main reasons why Nursing Side Hustles has gained popularity in the recent years and ho

Financial Independence

How Much to Save for Kid’s College Fund

How much should you save for your child’s college? By 2042, costs could reach $442,697. Start savi

Why I Love PACU and Pre-Op Nursing (Better Work-Life Balance & Less Stress)

April 5, 2026

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Why PACU Is One of the Hardest Nursing Units to Get Into

March 18, 2026

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Disclaimer: Not a HENRY Nurse Anymore… Was I Ever One as an RN making $150K/year?

March 17, 2026

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How I’m Navigating Market Anxiety, Inflation, and Job Uncertainty as a Per Diem PACU Nurse in 2026

March 11, 2026

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Why PACU Is One of the Hardest Nursing Units to Get Into

Why are PACU jobs so hard to get? A PACU nurse explains why this specialty is so competitive and what nurses can do to eventually break into PACU.

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How I Turned My IVF Cost Into a Once In Lifetime Trip to Japan

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Lifestyle Downgrades I’m Making as a 40 Year Old Per Diem PACU Nurse

January 31, 2026

How I (Barely) Afford Childcare as a Per Diem PACU Nurse in Los Angeles.

January 22, 2026

Lifestyle Creep to Avoid as a New Grad Nurse

October 5, 2025

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