What’s your strategy for Increasing Your Income? It’s time to put your foot on the gas pedal and move forward in what you’ve been thinking about professionally and financially. Many of us get stuck with our “buts” as to why we don’t move forward in our careers and financial status. When I say, “but” I […]
New York, City of this Travel Nurse’s Nightmares
I left the south and headed up North to start my travel nursing career. New York…Queens to be exact. What a change for me..I was excited about doing what I loved and earning more money in the process. I was looking forward to connecting with people, traveling, dictating my schedule, taking more vacations, and leaving […]
The Nightshift that Changed My Life
My second year in nursing I clearly remember working the nightshift in a very busy 24 bed CVICU. There was no time for eating, bathroom breaks, socializing, drinking or anything other than patient care. This particular night we had 3 regular full-time staff members (Charge, Ava and I were the chosen 3). The rest of […]
Summertime is here: Can you afford to take time off with your kids?
Most kids are overly excited about having a few months off from school for summer break, but what about you? Have you or another nurse ever considered taking the summer months off with your kids but didn’t know how or figured you would have to use up all your PTO if you did? Not necessarily, so. Some […]
Why Nurses Need Multiple Streams of Income-April 2016
Having multiple streams of income should never be an option as nurses. A job is only temporary. I think we can all share in the experience of being called off due to “low census”. Last time I checked, Mr. Mortgage a.k.a Wells Fargo was not acquainted with Mr. Low Census so you can see how this can easily […]