How I TRIPLED my income as a Registered Nurse

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[@redcapote4760]

If you're a new grad watching this, or most likely a nursing student watching this, don't forget the part where she put in her years in order to easily get travel RN jobs. Experience is everything. 85% of the stuff you're learning in nursing school will go out the window as you re-learn how to do actual bedside nursing at your facility. And so you need to have a little patience, especially if you're younger.

[@CassieDavis613]

Get years of experience and pick up a certification or two. Gain competency. Join nursing associations, attend their meetings and network. Stay knowledgeable about the salaries in your area. You will likely have to change jobs every few years to get your pay increased. What does that mean? You'll find out. Travel nursing. Yeah, I did that. I learned that the staffing and care at many hospitals are scary. Do you want to put your license on the line? Also, one day, you'll be fed up with hospital nursing. There are SO MANY other nonhospital nurse jobs. Some of those jobs will require 3-5 years of nursing experience. Finally, don't ignore enrolling in a 401K and/or Roth.

[@phalange1234]

Thank you for spelling this out. As a staff nurse, I definitely realize travel nursing is the only way match inflation, just needed someone to spell it out the way you have. Thanks for the great video! Definitely reconsidering my options.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks so much for watching! Good luck to you!

[@skoopqueen]

I wasnt financial free as a nurse until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my second house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing is a grand choice I made. Great video! Thanks for sharing! Very inspiring! I love this

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for watching!

[@eadad4371]

Not quite long I started investing. I'm very curious and need help on how to enhance and increase my returns. Any good investment tips would be appreciated

[@daughterofthemosthigh3417]

What did u do?

[@skoopqueen.]

@@daughterofthemosthigh3417 Generally, investing requires higher knowledge. For this reason, It's important to have a solid support structure (financial consultant) to guide you through especially in asset picking. I operate with (Regina Louise Collaro) an investment advisor who partners with a licensed wealth management firm. For the record, the experience has been the best for my finance.She is quite popular for her services so you might have heard of her. She made me financially stable investing through her help, now I earn on a monthly basis through her passive income strategy... So I’ll advise you do get a good Investment advisor for yourself.

[@eadad4371]

@@skoopqueen. That’s great , your investment advisor must be really good,I have seen testimonies of people using the help of investment advisors in making them more financial stable. Do you mind sharing more info on this person?

[@traceyevans2757]

I’m here to say those contracts are pretty much gone and it’s almost just as good to work core… I make $43.50/hr as an RN core when I WAS making $85/hr as a local travel nurse. I really wish those contracts were still around… God those were so good…

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for the insight, Tracey! Yeah, unfortunately a lot of them are. I still see contracts occasionally offering 3-4k a week, but it's few and far between now.

[@JazzyJay184]

I’m a new graduate trying to pay off student loans so I’m taking all the tips I can get! Thank you for the info and video!

[@lisaalward6832]

Travel nursing pay is amazing but positives of staying at our hospital is paying almost $2000 for one extra shift ($1200 + time and a half). For me this added $120k last year. The stay at my hospital for insurance, $5000 in tuition reimbursement, 2 weeks paid vacation and stability. Plus I love my coworkers. As an ER nurse I plan on climbing the seniority ladder and training for trauma.

[@julliemwende1126]

Which hospital please… am looking for a better hospital far from travel.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Wow, that's great Lisa! There's definitely nothing wrong with what you're doing and especially with your career ambitions, it sounds like you're making a great choice! Thanks for watching!

[@donaldhudson5237]

Hello Lisa, how are you doing

[@ricardorodriguesrr18]

Which state r u in ?

[@hermanmunster714]

You go girls. $ is name of the game.

[@MNP208]

That was very smart - taking advantage of the job market. You have to be young though! It's sad that in our profession (even prior to Covid), you have to change companies in order to raise your salary significantly. Otherwise, you get a raise of 60 cents here or there. I've known coworkers who've gone above and beyond (taking on extra projects, etc.) and they still end up with a meager raise.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey M! Thanks for the comment! I will say there are travel nurses whom I work with who are in their 50s! I agree it's sad you have to change co. so much just to get the pay you want :/ BUT I think that also helps keep the market competitive and helps to raise wages for nurses!

[@MNP208]

@@Katherine_Ann Bless them. I need to save my back for the next 40 years! We all know the hoyers are not used as often as they should be.

[@japonica30]

It’s sad but for years, people moved for better pay. Nursing and otherwise. It’s probably one of the more empowering things I did in my life. I was tired of seeing administrators yell at my fellow nurses, the toxic work environment and bad pay. Leaving and finding better is better than being stuck. I’ve been there and i said, if it doesn’t work out at least I tried.

[@MNP208]

@@japonica30 Not to mention... even if you don't stay, you've learned so much!

[@Kim-J312]

My bf works at Cedars-Sinai in West Hollywood as regular staff she makes 135k , no other, no on call. She started off travel nursing making 40 an hour but housing certificate was 4k a month , she found apt 2k , pocketed the other 2k tax free

[@Alessandro92772]

How can I get that kind of job, please. I live in Broward county, I'm new in the area, single mom and looking for a job as Rn. He works with agency or got hired by a hospital's contract applying online and then the rest with HR? Let me know, please 🙏

[@Foreva_my_side]

How u get your rn degree was it difficult with pre requisite

[@bevlou914]

Inspiring ❤

[@NatureNymphLLC]

YES! WE HEAR YOU AND SEE YOU! Hi Falcon! Hi Hawk! Feet First here.

[@noerisgil754]

Gosh...if all nurses had this transparency we wouldn't have such disparities in nursing pay.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for watching!

[@atimnile2401]

The Disparities is really largely related to the cost of living being so diff in all States throughout the country . For example; I live in Wisconsin & the average RN pay is 37 bucks an hour💰; unless you’re A traveller or work through an Agency then it’s much more . However Illinois & Minnesota our sister states pay their nurses A whole lot higher than WI. I heard Southern States like Alabama & Arkansas pay even a lot less. So it really comes down to where you live . Local travelers & out-of-state travelers make so much more. So if you’re looking to make Money as A nurse; gotta travel like everybody else .

[@Repaks1201]

Straight to the point! I like it.

[@rosexavier7883]

Absolutely, Nursing does not pay unless you travel. But, I would loveeeee!!!!! to find a way to travel out of the nursing profession for good.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for the comment, Rose. What are you hoping to transition to?

[@strides1000]

Just got into nursing school, can’t wait to graduate and start making a decent pay. Definitely hoping to be a travel nurse for those in between contract vacations lol

[@japonica30]

I’ve been a nurse for 14 years. After a pretty burn out year personally, I’m doing travel nursing..honestly the first 8 years of my career, I “capped” or at least that’s what they told me at just $21/hr...it was really horrible. I was in RN school and got divorced while in school several years ago and just had to work as I had two young sons. I am doing travel nursing now as an LPN. I am tired of being tired. I want to live well and be paid fairly. Best decision I made. Thank you for sharing

[@japonica30]

Horrible is an understatement, even back then it wasn’t enough..I will never live/work in Florida or south as long as their pay is unviable

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for sharing! That's crazy that they told you that you capped. It's crazy how so many employers don't understand inflation. They're willing to increase their prices, but don't recognize that their employees purchasing power is deflating as everything else is increasing. It's a great way to get people to leave.

[@japonica30]

@@Katherine_Ann well, it was before the inflation. It actually paid more than other jobs in the area. It was just demoralizing. Some people could live on it bc they had two incomes..but I was tired. Working night and day and had two sons. I had to make a choice (long story short.) I enjoyed your video bc it reminded me of giving yourself a chance. You never know, life can be better, all it takes is one decision. I moved out of that state and I’m better for it.

[@Katherine_Ann]

@@japonica30 Glad to hear it! Thank you again for watching it!

[@heav2582]

What is it like traveling with kids? How does that work?

[@LAOWayMusic]

If you want the short answer: She went from being an RN Level 4 making over $36.25/hour, and then quit and found a job in travel nursing for $112/hour doing med surg nursing, then back to a slightly lower rate at $75/hour (over $150,000 per year). You can work for 6-8 months and then afford to take a vacation. Give her video a like! I don't like waiting for an answer but she was thorough!

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for watching!

[@lizfavaro4531]

I have been a nurse since 1983. The old days were hard but so much better than the healthcare workforce today. Todays healthcare setting is not friendly to our “seasoned and tenured” nurses.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Wow, Liz! My Mom and Aunt have also been nurses for almost that long. I'm sure you've seen quite a lot of changes throughout your career. Thanks for watching!

[@maryclebeau]

You go girl, I just love your videos 😊I am a retired 66 y/O mom who has a daughter who is a school nurse in California. So, I listen to your information to pass on the information to her. She is an LVN and is apprehensive to get her RN and it’s not the money it’s that she doesn’t think she can do it? I always tell her she is smart enough. So, I will pass on these statistics to help her to get an incentive to get her RN. Thank you for sharing your advice.

[@TheSammadan]

thank you so much ! you are wonderful 😊

[@alevaldes6589]

35 or even 40$ per hr is the new 10$/h..you cant get a decent house..and keep up with expenses..if you have kids , thats it..just daycare can be up to 3k..per month..

[@Katherine_Ann]

That's right!

[@ricardorodriguesrr18]

Pretty much lol . I'm making 60 per hour and I still feel like I live paycheck by paycheck. ;(

[@NatureNymphLLC]

We got cha!!!

[@davidcantor293]

My goodness $26 an hour in PA. Here in Las Vegas you can expect $35-40 as a new grad!

[@Katherine_Ann]

That was a few years ago in PA! I would imagine it's closer to what Las Vegas is paying, now.

[@ricardorodriguesrr18]

I make 60 per hour as a lpn in pa doing contracts.

[@educatedwanderer9293]

The downside of travel nursing is you are a 1099 employee, almost no benefits. And you have to go new places every few weeks. I have managed to almost double my income while staying on and working ICU on a weekend program and also working one on-call shift a week. So, I have consistently made a 70k or 80k base double to 120 to 140k per year for the last 15 years with full benefits. I have a total of 29 years in ICU. I plan to work another 7 to 12 years and retire at age 60 or 65 having achieved financial independence.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Wow, that's a ton of experience! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@diamondz4lfye313]

Good information. Thanks

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for watching!

[@wendywalecka2910]

We used to have a 5 step clinical ladder where used to work and the percent increase wasn't bad, but then they cut the percentages. I made it to clin-IV, but I decided to go back to school for my master's. I also wanted to get off nights which I did forn7 years. Now I'm back to home health, but I almost wish I would have tried travel nursing. Congrats to you for doing well!

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thank you, Wendy! Thanks for watching!

[@Ale69899]

Nurses need to learn to invest in real estate! They need to be taught to be entrepreneurs and not slaves to the system.

[@alanchizik8328]

I'm very timid to invest in real estate as I would be pouring savings into a project that takes more money to maintain than it puts out.

[@atimnile2401]

Soooo True👍👍!!!

[@twilliams111111]

I totally agree.

[@kayabe856]

Easier said than done. Real estate is not easy.

[@bobjoe5937]

Lol okay, sure. You need to have a shoe in with $ to even do that. You make it sound so easy.

[@sunshinegirl1967]

I'm an RN working in home health making $23/hour. And I have over 30 years experience in cardiac, surgical, and physical rehab. I couldn't stand the office politics of the hospital which is why I settle for what I do now for so little. I'm sick of nursing tbh and just want out. The pay inequity is nothing short of abuse.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for sharing! Wow, with that experience I would expect you to make double that. That's a shame. Thanks for sharing.

[@agoogleuser7639]

Sounds like your working in the wrong state.

[@elishahabainza3190]

In Alaska you make double with 3-5 years. With 20 plus years you’d be making WELL over 6 figures

[@briannguyen4078]

I have 100k of debt and definitely do not want to take on more loans 😢. Will look into traveling

[@briannguyen4078]

Any advice on how to pay off 100k as a nurse besides travel nursing? Currently just starting out.

[@1973sophia]

Love it when you said that you don't want to be indebted. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@maymayp1179]

How do u apply for local travel nursing in socal? I thought you need to live 60 miles away from your assignment to get housing stipend? Or $112 is the rate only per hr without including housing?

[@Katherine_Ann]

As a local traveler you dont get a housing stipend, some companies will give you a food stipend though which is helpful since it's not taxed. I'm not sure if CA had a state rule about local travel nurses but normally it's up to the hospital. You just apply the regular way!

[@maymayp1179]

@@Katherine_Ann apply directly to the hospital? Nice. Thank you for such a informative video!

[@Katherine_Ann]

@@maymayp1179 you apply the same way you would a true travel contract, through the agency

[@TheHololo1234]

Thanks for all the info! I'm a new nurse with just a few months of experience on a med Surg floor. Do you recommend I go into the ICU, ER, or both before doing local assignments? Also, how far away were your local travel assignments?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thank you for watching! Great questions. It depends what your priorities are. If you enjoy the ICU or ER, those are always in need but so is med surg. Other specialties do generally pay better than med surg, but I would just recommend pursuing one that you will enjoy. Generally, travel agencies will want to hire you for a position that you have had recent experience with. For my first local travel assignment, it was approximately 45 miles, but for the second it was only 2 miles!

[@user9o777laont]

If you can do icu or er you can do anything. ER nurses are much cooler though, burnout rates are super high. If you’re planning to travel, I say ER

[@incrementumdigitalbrandpar5396]

Really loved your videos Katherine!

[@edimehalfred]

Amazing! Just amazing. Keep it up. The Lord keep you safe and in good health. Shalom.

[@winduncan9818]

When ever I have looked into California travel contracts I always come out making more per diem staying where I'm at(in Ca.). I think the big money contracts are a thing of the past.

[@Katherine_Ann]

I think so!

[@Angela_847]

Good video, the best decision I made as a RN nurse was to create a side hustle for extra income streams. It has really helped me and my family financially stable.

[@Angela_847]

@Maria Bryant I made a couple of investments but my investment in forex and crypto has been yielding good profits and I don't think of stopping anytime soon. Investment is key.

[@Malgorzata_04]

Stock, forex, crypto currency, Real Estate, hedge funds and ETFs are good investments as well 😊

[@nicolerogers6563]

Nice one 👏

[@Angela_847]

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[@Angela_847]

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[@PinkYellowGreen2023]

Love this video. Nurses have all the education and resources they need to make a decent income. They can invest and make more too. Why would their income ever be something left up to others is my question after watching this. Could their potential be limited by references? Their environment? Haters? 🤷‍♀️ Its scary to think that someone with the qualifications and experience to be a nurse would not have a decent income.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Great points, thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@Reclaim-the-Rainbow]

Did they try to force you to get the clot shot? If so, has the travel companies and other hospitals been cool with exemptions?

[@Katherine_Ann]

No comment :) But yes, numerous travel companies and hospitals were open to exemptions!

[@henryperez6842]

Would you care to share the name of the agency? Do you have benefits? Health insurance?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey Henry,, I most recently worked for Spire Workforce Solutions, but started my travel nursing career Aya Healthcare. Yes, they offered benefits such as health insurance, although I didn't take it due to being on my husband's. I believe I even negotiated a higher rate due to not accepting their benefits.

[@mamamua4644]

I have a family with small kids- can’t travel nurse. Lucky I can go to nursing school :(

[@jaynette2011]

She’s killing it

[@membz181]

I just learned that there are different levels of RN how do you level up? Do you have to go back to nursing school? (I’m planning on taking nursing and I stumbled upon your channel)

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thank you for watching and for your question! Generally it's a combination of experience, further education specific to your field such as a certification and certain requirements that you have to meet. They may be dependent on your employer.

[@SandyOhNo]

It also depends on what facility you work. Not all are created equal.

[@annagarr1686]

I ❤ this! Where do you live? I’m in FL local contracts are scarce

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks so much! I live in Atlanta, GA!

[@wendic2547]

That’s exactly what I did! The money was amazing!! So sad it’s going away.

[@adspie]

problem is the broken system in US, they can pay more $ on a traveler nurse than their normal resident nurse same job description... what's the difference??? American created two tier system in their healthcare after covid. Alot of our colleague question the management they hire so much traveler with the same role as them but higher pay, isn't that fair?

[@Katherine_Ann]

It's a little more complex than that. Staff nurses should definitely be paid better, but travel nurses don't have the job security and often not the same benefits offered to them.

[@breft3416]

This video is a testament to how bad the system is. Execs paying themselves a million a year have no trouble with this, but won't staff a medical unit above slave labor. Grab the dough while you're young, kids. Your brain and body will not last under the barrage of weak middle managers and new computer systems every two or three years, not to mention idiotic patients and families demanding hotel services (fully supported by executives, btw).

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for watching - I don't agree with everything you said, but the sentiment can unfortunately be true. The system needs to change in multiple ways!

[@elchulo2423]

Hi!!! I’m new to your channel and I wonder if you would sometime talk about NCLEX reviews. Thanks???

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Omar! I have done that on my instagram account a few times! You can find it under my videos!

[@hermanmunster714]

So in 2019 making six figures but not keeping up? You go RN girl. Money is the name of the game. Forget that bs about how it's a calling. It's a job.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Money is important, but I still think having purpose and meaning in your career is extremely important!

[@rn9167]

do you do 3/12 as travel nurse or you pick up hours?

[@AGHartness213]

Is there a company you recommend working with? I’m near Atlanta too!

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey Mandy! My first contract was with AYA but I do not recommend them. This contract I'm with SPIRE which is a local company to Atlanta based out of Roswell. They staff 3 major hospital systems in ATL area. I can email you my recruiters info if you want!

[@TheJijie1994]

Nurse Katherine do you know any I can use for NY?

[@heranaddis4393]

Yes, definitely Aequor Healthcare services! Contact me at [e-mail]. I will help you get into contact with a great recruiter.

[@laurachamberlain9591]

What is a local traveling nurse? I have not heard of that term.

[@Katherine_Ann]

It's like true travel nursing but without having to travel far! I commuted 1 mile to my last travel assignment but was paid like a regular travel nurse. This is not as common anymore and now hospitals have their own "travel nurses" instead of through a third party agency.

[@MrDsan123]

I live in California and make $49. I am looking to get into venture capital.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Wow, interesting. Are you saying you want to be a venture capitalist or working for some kind of venture capital firm?

[@MrDsan123]

@Katherine Ann I am interested in finding a venture capitalist to invest in my business one day. I just have no idea what my business is. Lol just been saving money, but congrats on coming up sis.

[@Katherine_Ann]

@@MrDsan123 Ah, gotcha! Very cool, entrepreneurial endeavors fascinate me too, hence why I created my KZbin channel. Best of luck to you!

[@DomBogey94]

I am an RN in Michigan. Starting pay averages between 29.25-34 here on average. This is talking to coworkers that applied at different hospitals. I am getting paid $33.69 starting, working on day shift. Way too low. We should all be starting at $50...easy. Also, never heard of leveling up as an RN. We definitely do not have that here in Mich.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for your thoughts, DB! I'd be curious what the cost of living is like in your area. That does seem pretty low!

[@Datb2]

I was just saying we need to all start at atkeasy $40! It’s so sad

[@Danielle.Jensen]

What does it mean to level up as an RN?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Each hospital (normally) has different levels of RNs. Lowest level being a new grad and then highest levels being nurses who have done the work to get to the next level. You are still doing the same work but have added responsibilities with each level. These include education projects, sitting on committees.. ect.

[@chrisfry436]

@@Katherine_Ann So if you want to focus more on the person and less on "Projects and committee's" you can stay at level 1? and do they look down on you for doing so?

[@ellieem4716]

I did travel briefly at a hospital not too far from my home. The pay was great, but the staff was very friendly - but only to each other. They would not help me if I needed someone to witness a waste of a med or help me boost someone in bed. The aides only helped the other nurses. It was AWFUL. And of course, every single shift, I was given what seemed like every trainwreck on the floor. I thought it just seemed that way until I started noticing that my patient's rooms were split up, like if there was a less acute patient in my "row" of patients, another nurse was assigned that patient and I had another fresh post-op isolation pt with multiple drains, wound care, trach/suctioning, frequent carotid ultrasounds, NG tube, q 2 hour pain meds, etc. across and down the hall, away from my other patients! And this was med-surg!! I'm the type that goes into everything super friendly and helpful to others, looking at us as a team and looking forward to getting to know people. Do YOU feel like you get the cold shoulder from people because you are making more than they are for doing the same job and/or feel like you are given difficult assignments on purpose? I have heard this a lot about travel nursing. What they don't seem to realize is that it ultimately puts the PATIENTS at risk, as it was almost impossible to get to everyone in a timely manner. At the very least, the patients I'm sure were not thrilled (although I was lucky they seemed to be very understanding).

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey Ellie! Thank you for sharing that, I have heard this same complaint from other nurses as well. I personally don't feel like I've had this issue at the hospital I'm currently at, and I believe that's because most of us are local travel nurses who have been there for almost 1 year or more. I think we have been more so welcomed in like "true" staff. The last facility I was at, it was the same thing. The ER overflow area was staffed by travelers and maybe 1-2 true staff nurses. We would make the assignments ourselves actually (it was chaotic😂) so I believe that helped prevent from all of what you're talking about from happening.

[@bronc1976]

My girlfriend is doing exactly what you did and this is her 3rd contract. She has changed providers each time. Is there a certain provider that you've researched or have work for that you like? Have you found any that have paid a completion bonus or have decent medical benefits? Thanks

[@Katherine_Ann]

@@bronc1976 Hey William! I did not enjoy working with AYA, although I know some have. I am currently with SPIRE which is a local agency to the ATL area, I do really enjoy them. I have a smaller completion bonus than I had with AYA but they are better to work with. I currently get a $300 competition bonus. Insurance wise, I cannot speak to that, as I am under my husbands.

[@wedgepressure4313]

What are you doing for health insurance?

[@bevlou914]

Can you tell me what courses I can do to level up as a Rn I have 10 years international experience. Thanks love yr videos

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi, thank you for watching! Well, that depends on where you're currently working and what they require for you to level up. There may be different educational requirements or just experience. I would definitely put whatever effort in that is required!

[@hdudley1]

What do you do about health insurance, are you insured by a spouse or do you get your own insurance on the market…is it expensive?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey, great question. Fortunately, my husband has health insurance for us. Many travel nursing companies will offer health insurance, but you could also look into medical sharing programs which can be reasonable!

[@luv2model2007]

I thought you couldn’t get any stipends with local travel nursing ?

[@maryleigh8990]

How I stayed at the same income but salvaged my sanity...became a nurse educator...

[@Katherine_Ann]

Haha, that's a way to do it!

[@seasonalliving2881]

I plan to do travel nursing in the next 10 years! What specialty would you say its best to get into for that?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Wow, you're really looking ahead! There's a variety of specialties that you can do in travel nursing, so I would pursue one that you enjoy first. ICU nurses and ER nurses are always in demand and pay well, especially during the pandemic.

[@Mr_SamuelAdam]

Our hospital doesn't have any rn 1-2-3 stuff lol

[@Katherine_Ann]

How does your hospital do it?

[@TheSammadan]

what is local nurse travel called in Australia? is it same thing like working with agency

[@Katherine_Ann]

That I am not sure but travel nursing is through and agency but also now through the hospital systems themselves.

[@sakurakos88]

Wow I am a LPN and working in long term care making 50hr

[@Katherine_Ann]

Wow! That's great Ruben! What does that look like for you?

[@sakurakos88]

@@Katherine_Ann The pay is good but working in LTC does not make me happy mostly because of the patient to nurse ratio being ridiculous. Having over 20 patients to take care of is just insane and unsafe. Unfortunately at hospitals the pay is significantly lower, I live in Massachusetts and I am pretty sure RN's are making in the 30-40 hr dollar range at the hospitals. Things changed alot in nurse since covid with these nursing contracts paying much more. I cannot blame many travel nurses that are going back to be 'regular' staff at hospitals and other places and wanting to quit the profession, because going from making over 80hr an hour to make less than 40 is tough and demotivating even loving the nursing prof ession...

[@Katherine_Ann]

@@sakurakos88 That's a great point, Ruben!

[@favourigwe]

can i do the trveal nursing job by going to school of nursing instiad of university

[@Katherine_Ann]

You have the potential to be a travel nurse as long as you have passed your NCLEX exam!

[@PinkYellowGreen2023]

Some people made me earning money as a registered nurse an issue of race and sex....how trifling is that? Nursing is not about that.

[@Kassiex5]

Hey can you tell me how you find local travel contracts ? Or which agencies in PA you’d recommend?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey Kassie! Thanks for your question, I don't know any agencies specifically in PA, but a good start is finding travel Facebook pages in your area. You can always look at job boards for postings as well.

[@Kassiex5]

@@Katherine_Ann okay thank youu

[@heranaddis4393]

Hi Kassie, I can help assist you to get in contact with a great recruiter. Let me know if you are interested! Contact me at [e-mail].

[@caseyjames5452]

👍🏻

[@willisokoth1113]

Can I ask why you moved from pa to Atlanta, is Atlanta better opportunity for nursing?

[@Katherine_Ann]

My husbands job!

[@willisokoth1113]

@@Katherine_Ann with nursing, do you personally think PA is better than GA based on your experience in both states?

[@chakitchauhan5656]

My name is Chakit Chauhan. I am from India. Please tell me how to earn money online. I am a nursing registered.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Chakit, great question. I have another video talking about remote nursing jobs, that you can check out!

[@boogotti1173]

Can u go straight into travel nursing new grad .and do u have to have your bachelor's degree to travel nursing.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi, thanks for the question. You definitely need experience before becoming a travel nurse. As far as the bachelor's degree, I'm not sure. That may be dependent on the medical facility or agency you work for. Hope that helps!

[@boogotti1173]

@@Katherine_Ann yes perfect thank u .😁❤️

[@ambercopeland6851]

How can I message you? I would love to tell you how you can make similar pay outside of bedside as a nurse.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Amber, you can find my email in the "About" section on my page :)

[@mirandaalexis]

travel nursing is always an option

[@Katherine_Ann]

For sure!

[@alessandradesouza9649]

Why this little? Omg, my ex was working as a handyman at a hotel, getting paid 35 p hour.. no education at all 😢

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Alessandra, what do you think is little? Wages can be supply and demand. I was able to increase my income substantially by filling a market demand where there was a void.

[@shamekamoonjr33]

@Katherine Ann: What is an RN 1-4❔

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Shameka, thanks for your question. At the hospital I was at, it is essentially a grade or ranking system based off experience, education or certifications. Generally, the higher you are, the more you are compensated.

[@MelisJoy]

This is great thanks so much for the insight! Just wondering if someone with BSN would make even more? Not sure if you have that, sry if I missed it

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey Melissa, thanks so much for watching. I have my BSN. Comparing that to an RN that doesn't have a BSN, it may play a role, but I think experience and the contracts you take make a bigger impact.

[@Nomad-bl4yw]

cath lab or critical care?

[@IlyseCraft]

Nurse Katherine - Are you open to learning how you don’t have to work harder as a Nurse and make so much more? If you love it you can share it with your audience. You’ll smash this and you & nurses deserve to do what you LOVE without having to incur debt or work even more !

[@tracyalbino-daggett4032]

Didn't even finish watching, of course its travel nursing

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for commenting, Tracy.

[@mariagiron4622]

Do you have Medical Insurance as a travel nurse? How much will I make in California?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Maria! I personally do not have medical through my travel company as I am under my husbands insurance. And there is no definite amount for each state, every hospital is different!

[@msdelicious01]

Would you recommend any companies for local traveling?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Michelle, I use one that's specifically for the Atlanta metro. Where do you live?

[@msdelicious01]

@@Katherine_Ann Orlando area

[@lauras2046]

What about health insurance?

[@Katherine_Ann]

I am fortunate enough to be under my husband health insurance but there are plenty of travelers who don't use the travel agency insurance and just get their own through companies like Medishare

[@CalifaJohn1]

Why do nurses take high liability jobs for the same amount that a Costco checker makes? It is no wonder women commonly earn less than men. Nurses should be earning at least MORE than a plumber. I started at $62/hr right out of nursing school. $50 should be rock bottom minimum. $70-$100 is the only serious pay range with experience.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Wow, that's impressive John. I'm assuming you're in California?

[@CalifaJohn1]

@@Katherine_Ann Yes, and more importantly, it was a union site. I want nurses to know their worth. If healthcare billing is just as high in other states, they should be paying nurses fairly. I am glad the nurse in the video got to excellent pay levels, but she did not even know she was being underpaid in her early years.

[@dhooy7150]

Travel nursing is another way. Great video

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thank you for watching!

[@balla2828]

How much overtime are you working on average in order to make this $150,000 figure? Or is that what you will he earning without overtime?

[@Katherine_Ann]

No overtime, I don't pick up overtime! 😊

[@balla2828]

@@Katherine_Ann thank you for the response. Is the 150k after taxes?

[@ichita88]

What is local travel nurse? What you have to do? Where is the work? Can u explain please

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi there! A local travel nurse is the same thing as a true travel nurse you just stay local to your area though! We do the same thing as a real travel nurse, we are just paid and taxed a bit differently. I currently work at a hospital 1 mile away from my home and take 12 weeks contracts at a time there.

[@heranaddis4393]

Hi Karla, I can help assist you to get in contact with a great recruiter and explain more about the topics you raised. Let me know if you are interested! Contact me at [e-mail].

[@megannyabawa3369]

Hie Katherine, great video! May you please kindly share with me your travel nurse company. I would like to apply too

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Megan, thanks for watching! I worked for Aya when I first started travel nursing.

[@user-ph5ju7hp7g]

What is the nurse travel agency you are with?

[@Katherine_Ann]

It's called Spire Healthcare Solutions!

[@user-ph5ju7hp7g]

@@Katherine_Ann Thank you Katherine 😊

[@detoxlady6777]

You were a zombie :) LOL!!

[@sagbeach1]

I work as a school nurse and I would like to try travel nursing- though do you need to have yrs of med surg experience? Are there travel nurse positions that are in other nurse disciplines? Your videos are great and helpful!

[@Katherine_Ann]

There are travel positions of all kinds! Infusions centers, L&D, med surg, OR, PACU, cath lab... you name it! You must (should) have recent experience in the type of travel you want to go into. It will be hard to find a job if you don't have recent experience in that particular field.

[@perah1016]

What is the name of the agency you’re with?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Currently I'm with Spire, but I worked for Aya Healthcare previously.

[@evagalan4716]

Hey- is it best to go through a travel company or go straight to the hospital with the travel opening via Human Resources? Thinking maybe I don’t want to be restricted to the typical 13 weeks…

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey Eva! Some hospitals are doing internal travel nursing but really that just means its a different structure to being a staff nurse. True travel nursing and going through a third party or agency is the "real" way to be a travel nurse and you are not a nurse of that hospital, you're contracted.

[@jolayemimochoge1746]

Can you go more into detail of how local travel works. You mentioned getting a food stipend is the only difference no housing allowance?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi, thanks for your question. It can all depend on your contract, the agency you're working through and the hospital you're working at. I was not receiving a tax free housing stipend like traditional travel nurses do, but I was receiving a tax free food stipend. My rate may have also been higher at some points, but I was obviously taxed more.

[@kamran6336]

What are your thoughts on traveling while being married? I'll be qualified to travel as a monitor tech in few months, but my wife is apprehensive about letting me have too much freedom and being away several months at a time lol.

[@Katherine_Ann]

That's a great question. It all depends on what works for you and your wife. Can she travel with you? I chose local travel nursing because I wanted to be with my husband every night.

[@kamran6336]

@@Katherine_Ann She is a full time pre school teacher. We have no children and feel right now would be the best time to try it out before we start a family. I can bring her with me, but will have to sacrifice a source of income if she won't be working.. Also, I cannot imagine local positions would be open for MT's like for nurses.

[@Katherine_Ann]

@@kamran6336 Well, now would definitely be the time to do it before children. If you have a goal in mind and just want to do it for a season, then it could work out. Just make sure to prioritize your marriage! Best of luck to you in whatever you decide :)

[@kamran6336]

@@Katherine_Ann Thanks for the feedback. A side question, you said you receive a weekly food stipend. Do you pocket remaining monies if you don't use it? For example, can you send it to your spouse and he could use it towards home expenses or does it have to be for food purchases? Sorry if the question is vague.

[@Katherine_Ann]

@@kamran6336 No problem at all, I see what you're asking. Yeah, so it's just a tax free payment that is included in my paycheck. It's a part of your overall compensation, there are no specific stipulations on how you need to use it.

[@lindatruong65]

Hi how do you qualify for a food stipend being a local travel nurse? I thought you only get a stipend if you’re 50 miles away from faculty

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey Linda! Yeah that is not actually true! I thought the same thing, my recruiter explained it to me and gave me the website to look it up on my own. Local travelers can get food stipends just not housing.

[@lindatruong65]

@@Katherine_Ann would you be able to send me that link? I’m from PA I wonder if that applies in my state.

[@carla-oq8lz]

@@Katherine_Ann Hello, thank you for helping others with this information. Does your local travel agency only offer contracts? I am looking for PRN shift with an agency. I am in California. Can you please share the name of your agency? thank you in advance.

[@DeadDreadLock]

Not straightforward to the point, too much fluff, but thank you for the end result.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Thanks for your feedback and for watching.

[@Gioli565]

I more than tripled my pay going per diem

[@iheomachieke9009]

How soon after you become a grad nurse can you be per diem?

[@iheomachieke9009]

Also how does your pay increase per diem?

[@readingwithrose9018]

How do you find travel nurse positions?

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hey, thank you for your question. A good starting point is using various job boards, travel agencies will often post jobs on them. You can then look at an agency's website and see more contracts being offered!

[@heranaddis4393]

Hi Rose, I can help assist you to get in contact with a great recruiter. Let me know if you are interested! Contact me at [e-mail].

[@kristinhaag842]

Curious if travel nursing is available for outpatient positions!

[@Katherine_Ann]

It is! There are infusion center positions I have been offered!

[@ngadjeu51]

@@Katherine_Ann hey, i love infusion but I’m currently in medsurg tele.. is it possible to get an assignment as an infusion nurse ? Any recommendations ? Thanks

[@nurseyang8793]

What is your agency?

[@Katherine_Ann]

It's Spire!

[@sikandartv2848]

Hi

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hello!

[@sikandartv2848]

@@Katherine_Ann hi dear

[@jibyjiby5424]

This concept is so damaging to the future of nursing. It makes me so sad to see young nurses promote this toxic industry. Firstly, it has fractured the team comradery which maintains mental health wellness if nurses, retention rates, enhanced communication between staff, and so much more. Secondly, travel nursing is a very big ask for nurses with families which accounts for a majority of millennial (and adjoining generations to a lesser extent) so these nurses are very often working as core staff which requires them to have increased responsibility to shuffle travelers in and work many shift with strangers surrounding them. Thirdly, hospitals are losing enormous amounts of money from hiring travel agencies to staff them while not investing in the cheaper and more sustainable/healthy culture and organizational mission values by using that money to attract more dedicated staff for the longer term. Thirdly, from personal experience, it contributes significantly to pandemic and post pandemic mental health issues/burnout due to work in a more isolated environment with the rapid turnover of travelers which is likely a contribution to the depletion of the workforce too. Fourthly, I have seen it influence a sense of management and HRs gravely inflated indifference to nurses as human beings. Sad. Lastly, I see seemingly very young nurses as well as nurses not far from retirement in this role most often and they are both poised with the money hungry mindset, whereas, nurses in between these age groups are more in positions where they need to or greatly care to settle in one place because building their family is their sole priority. This video broke my heart because the enegery that travelers put into building their wealth should consider our code of ethics first and foremost and look towards the future of nursing along with our colleagues so that we can be a part of building that sustainable nursing workforce in the near future (and projections for that are more bleak than climate change) instead of being greedy about the massive influx and shift brought on by covid.

[@Katherine_Ann]

Hi Jiby, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic. I think some of your points do have validity to them, but I would disagree with the overall premise. I worked as a staff nurse for years, I view travel nursing as a way to be compensated fairly for my labor, experience, and expertise. It also has provided great flexibility for my family. I don't think the travel nursing industry would be nearly as prominent if healthcare facilities would compensate their employees fairly and provide better work environments. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be compensated fairly, and it would be unwise to not pursue opportunities that pay better if they are congruent other priorities. I agree with you that some individuals start travel nursing just because of the money, but you could say that about the nursing profession or other professions in general. I could also argue that travel nurses fill a critical void that would otherwise cripple a healthcare facility. Just my thoughts, thanks again for watching!