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$150/hr as a Staff Nurse? It’s Real.
California nurses are cashing in right now. Don’t get left behind.

Hey ,
If you're still getting paid $40–$60 an hour as a nurse in 2025, it's not just unfair — it's unsustainable.
Rent is up. Groceries are up. Student loan payments are back.
And somehow, your paycheck hasn’t moved.
You’re picking up extra shifts. Floating to unsafe units. Getting canceled on your day off.
And still walking away every month thinking:
“Where the hell is all my money going?”
You’re not lazy. You’re not doing anything wrong.
You’re just underpaid.
Meanwhile… Here’s What Kaiser Nurses Make in 2025

Kaiser Wages 2025
These are real numbers from this year’s contract in Northern California:
$89.54/hr after 2 years
$126.85/hr as a night-shift per diem
$161.04/hr with seniority and differentials
💸 That’s over $1,200 per 8-hour shift
No travel contract. No NP degree. No burnout.
Just a smart move — and a union contract that actually protects nurses.
Why High Pay Changes Everything
You’ve probably heard multiple people tell you: “It’s not about the money.”
But guess what? It actually is—especially with our increasing inflation!
There’s a reason Kaiser doesn’t have to worry about finding nurses to fill positions.
A major study in Health Affairs by McHugh & Ma (2014) found:
“Nurses in hospitals with better work environments, appropriate staffing, and competitive wages were significantly less likely to report burnout and job dissatisfaction.”
Here’s what that means for you:
More experienced coworkers — not a revolving door of new hires
Managers who don’t beg you to stay late every week
Safer ratios, better teamwork, and more stable units
Nurses actually want to stay — because the job pays what it should
When nurses are paid well, they stay.
When they stay, everyone benefits — including you.
Here’s What That Looks Like for You
When nurses are well-paid, they don’t leave.
And when they don’t leave?
You don’t feel the stress of covering their shifts. You don’t get floated without training.
You don’t feel like your license is on the line every single day.
That’s why Kaiser NorCal has nurses making over $150/hr — and staying for 10, 20, even 30 years.
Our Story: From Drowning in Debt to $300K+ as Nurses
Monica and I were living in NYC, barely affording rent with two full-time nursing jobs.
We moved to Sacramento with:
$128K in debt
A $1,270/month car note
5-figure credit card balances
But we figured it out.
✔️ We both work less than 20 hours a week now
✔️ We’ve paid off everything
✔️ And we make over $300K/year — just from nursing jobs
Now we teach other nurses how to do the same.
Want the Blueprint? It’s Inside the Nurses to Riches Accelerator
This isn’t a fluff course. It’s a step-by-step system that shows you:
✔️ How to get your CA license fast
✔️ Where to move (and where to avoid)
✔️ Which hospitals pay best — and how to apply
✔️ What to say in interviews to get hired
✔️ How to boost your income with shift differentials
✔️ And how to actually build wealth as a nurse
You’ll also get:
✔️ Our top-paying hospital spreadsheet
✔️ Interview prep guide
✔️ Resume + thank you templates
✔️ Finance & debt payoff modules
✔️ Access to our private community of nurses doing it too
If You’re Ready to Stop Being Underpaid
You don’t have to stay stuck.
You just need the right plan.
And use coupon code “LOYAL10” to get an additional 10% off the total price for being one of our loyal supporters
— Jason
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