Jason, I started following you about a year ago. Inspired by you, I am putting my home for sale this week and moving to Sacramento next month with my two kids and husband. I even obtained my bachelors degree in 4 months to get better chances of getting hired at Kaiser. In about a month, I applied to over 140 positions at Kaiser and finally got a job offer last week. I start in 4 weeks! I will be making $103/hr, 24 hours a week. I am nervous and exited for this new adventure. I am moving from Indiana, all across the country!! Thank you so much for all the great videos!
You're amazing! And it's because of viewers like you, who take action to improve their lives and the lives of their families, that we continue to do what we do. We are so proud of you and if you ever want to come on the show go talk about your experience, let me know!
Wow, did you account for the immense cost of living increase? Indiana is one of the cheapest states to reside in. The weather is definitely a good reason to move. 😃
I started in nursing in 1988 at Baptist in Miami. We were primary nursing with no help. I worked in ICU for 5 years. 1-2 patients. However, at times, I was floated to floor. 10 patients. At that every patient had to have a bath, and sheets changed daily. I have been in home heath since 1997.
Yeah, that's how we did it at Jamaica hospital and how many other hospitals do it too but in the ER, if we wanna go in break, the staff nurses have to break each other.
You also pay into the pension every paycheck in the UC Davis Health system. On the flip side, your pension benefits can begin at 50 and max out at 60 instead of the 55 & 65 age per the latest contract. If you do make it to age 60, the pension amount is a lot more generous than other hospitals.
@@MNP208 Yeah, pensions are really a thing of the past. The UC system in California has probably one of the best pension setups remaining if that is what you're going for.
I love all your content you provide, it's fun to see the best sides of the nursing career from that northern Cali perspective. Here just a little north of Seattle we would dream of those rates. I hopped out of my hospital and travel nursed to the one that was same commute time in the other direction and got a taste of feeling my real worth as a nurse going from $39 to making $3k a week. Kind of hard to give up money like that so i took an in house per diem there and made $180k last year thanks to the bonus incentives that as a per diem i could leverage. Well that all ended this month and now im hopping back to my old hospital as a per diem to pick up bonus shifts over there again. So the game continues. With housing $40% up its really my only hope of affording a home. I don't think i can play this game for many more years and like you I'm looking at the off ramps should my body ever have a problem doing the work.
As a RN working in the Midwest... these rates are unbelievable. We are lucky to make $50/hr. Are you saying you don't pay health insurance premiums? We all pay premiums in the Midwest and the most affordable insurance is through our employer. Other systems are considered out of network. Per diem nurses do NOT get health insurance.
We pay $72 per pay period for our union dues, which cover our health and dental insurance, paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, bereavement leave, holiday pay, continuing education reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, CEU pay, and more benefits.
New nurse here in Columbus OH. My preceptor with 15yrs of experience gets paid $45/hr. $50/hr is only for per diem nurses, and yes per diem nurses has no benefits
@@bluecobalt8320 I have 10 years of experience. I make $40/hr outpatient. I was only able to raise my salary to that point because of Covid. I quit and changed companies. I am per diem, and yes, we give up benefits but have AMAZING flexibility!
@@MNP208 California requires us to complete CEUs to renew our RN license. So, the hospital pays us for taking the time to complete them. Also, when I worked for Sutter, they too lumped our paid sick leave and vacation leave together, but I like to have it separated because it makes more sense and allows us to track our accrued time better.
Do you guys have your BSNs or ADNs? So the hospitals in NorthCal require or prefer BSN? I absolutely love and appreciate both of your content! Blessings ❤
Hospitals in the Midwest are starting to remove the “BSN obtained within five years” requirement. It used to be part of the hiring contract. We just got an email about this last month. It’s getting easier to be hired without the BSN.
Another awesome 😎 video. 🎉Yes give us more videos about the cost of living in Sacramento rent, cable, utilities, safety etc. Jason I see Oakland Kaiser is offering more jobs as well. Do you recommend just getting in the Kaiser system for now and transferring later? I think many jobs will be offered internally soon.
I’m a lucky one. Background: have 9 years total RN experience, 6 of which in ICU, mainly CVICU. I began applying to Kaiser facilities in the Bay Area in mid-March. By early April, I got an offer. I also got calls from 4 of them before I got that offer, which I accepted. 8 hour shifts, 4 days a week. Base pay is literally cents away from $100/hour. With differentials, I think I’ll make around $108. To say I’m ecstatic is an understatement. I thought this would be a long, drawn out process filled with rejection. But I was pleasantly surprised at the speed at which I got hired, from applying to accepting an offer. This is the best way for me to end my travel nurse adventure and start working at a facility where I’ll get paid what I’m worth and not be worked to the bone.
But you are living in the most expensive city in the country, correct? How does $108/hr translate to cheaper areas of the country? You can get a small starter home by me for under $200,000.
@MNP208 The job is slightly outside the Bay Area, but closer to SF than Sacramento. I'm going to rent a room, which is what I've been doing my last couple of years of travel nursing, so it's nothing new. I've seen rent prices for around $1k/month. I have a house with a 1.5k mortgage just one state over, so I will fly back home on my off days, which is also what I've been doing and is nothing new. There's a reason why nurses from cheaper COL areas all over the country fly to the Bay Area to work staff jobs then fly back home. The pay, ratios, and benefits can't be beat. I'm only one state over, so it's even easier and cheaper for me.
Just moved to Sacramento last month from Washington and still no luck yet on applying since December. Applied everywhere: Sutter, Kaiser, UC Davis, Dignity Health, Shriners..tough market right now. However, I am only 26 with 2.5 years of MedSurg experience, so trying to remain patient and hope for the best!
@@soliibear as long as you have enough savings and don't go into massive debt before you land a job, you should be OK, but I would never recommend anyone move to another state without having a source of income lined up.
@@NursesToRichesI completely agree, I had no choice though as there were familial issues to tend to and my apartment lease in WA ended in March. I will say I am lucky I am able to stay with family whilst job searching
Primary Care here in Chicago means we do everything for the patient and I don’t mind esp if the patient isn’t a complete because we have lazy CNA’s…Here in Chicago we stilll until now have not passed that damn nurse patient ratio issue!!.But I will always work for a union hospital ever since I started at UIC HEALTH SERVICE …You both are the best… I don’t think I can never retire.
Im actually trying to go to Bay Area for more luck in the Kaiser training programs. I’m in Sacramento... eventually I do want to come back but idk if it’s a good move.
Thank you for this wonderful channel. Im a single mom in the midwest with 2 years of nursing experience (home health and med surg tele). Any advice on landing a job in California to improve our quality of life? Childcare is unbeleivably expensive and challenging with nursing hours here! Very interested in the sacramento area!
Apply for all hospitals in the area (Kaiser, Dignity, Sutter, UC Davis) and use Incredible Health as well because they can help you land an interview. You can use our link bit.ly/NursesToRiches
That’s why I retired myself financially early so I can walk away way before retirement age . You never know what life gives you . Jim Rohn said Being employee is RISKY . You can get laid off in healthcare seen it.
Do you all know if jobs in SF are more or less competitive than other places in the bay area nowadays? Media portrays SF as a place people and businesses are leaving, but I have a feeling that's probably mostly media hype or maybe just relative to specific industries? I know it's not a perfect place, but certain neighborhoods in SF really appeal to me.
Sinai has a bad rep on Reddit. It’s almost like the cycle is a vicious one of hiring new grads and then them leaving after 1-2 years. This can also be a way to keep costs down because you don’t have seasoned nurses in high numbers like other systems. Monte always has come off like that from the patient view.
@@NursesToRiches This is fascinating to me! In the Midwest, mental health pays very well! My friend was the highest paid new grad 10 years ago when she took a job in mental health.
@@MNP208 Yeah it's pretty sad.. Most mental health nurses here make between $80k/yr and $130k/yr but acute care nurses can make $120k to $250k without having to work OT.
Hey Jason if I get a job with Kaiser in SoCal would that help me later transfer and get a job in NorCal? Also about the pension talk with UCdavis, doesn’t Kaiser have just as good if not a better pension?
It may take months to get employed by Kaiser, regardless of the position you apply to because it's the highest-paying hospital for any healthcare job or specialty you can think of.
@@NursesToRiches just moved to Lincoln, CA. I got a job interview for RT in Kaiser Roseville for this week! Wish me luck! I’m tired of commuting from Lincoln to the Bay Area lol
Jason, I started following you about a year ago. Inspired by you, I am putting my home for sale this week and moving to Sacramento next month with my two kids and husband. I even obtained my bachelors degree in 4 months to get better chances of getting hired at Kaiser. In about a month, I applied to over 140 positions at Kaiser and finally got a job offer last week. I start in 4 weeks! I will be making $103/hr, 24 hours a week. I am nervous and exited for this new adventure. I am moving from Indiana, all across the country!! Thank you so much for all the great videos!
You're amazing! And it's because of viewers like you, who take action to improve their lives and the lives of their families, that we continue to do what we do. We are so proud of you and if you ever want to come on the show go talk about your experience, let me know!
No way this is amazing!!!! Big Congrats 🎉 this is what we're all about
Wow, did you account for the immense cost of living increase? Indiana is one of the cheapest states to reside in. The weather is definitely a good reason to move. 😃
Thank you!
Wow. Please how did you get your degree that fast. I am also thinking of it. Thanks in advance.
I started in nursing in 1988 at Baptist in Miami. We were primary nursing with no help. I worked in ICU for 5 years. 1-2 patients. However, at times, I was floated to floor. 10 patients. At that every patient had to have a bath, and sheets changed daily. I have been in home heath since 1997.
That's how it is in every state besides California... They work nurses to the bone, risking the patient's safety, and underpaying the nurses.
The nurse patient ratios these hospitals coerce on nurses should be criminal.
I agree with your comments on money now vs pension..imho
Just moved from Sutter sac to Kaiser! Excited for the new journey! 🎉
I graduate this month! When I pass my NCLEX, I hope I can get into Kaiser or UCD 🤞🏾
Sinai don’t have designated break nurses but some units use the charge as a break if it works out well
Yeah, that's how we did it at Jamaica hospital and how many other hospitals do it too but in the ER, if we wanna go in break, the staff nurses have to break each other.
Im waiting for my license and moving no later by end of year. I’m so excited
You also pay into the pension every paycheck in the UC Davis Health system. On the flip side, your pension benefits can begin at 50 and max out at 60 instead of the 55 & 65 age per the latest contract. If you do make it to age 60, the pension amount is a lot more generous than other hospitals.
So I've heard. Many nurses go to UC Davis because of the pension, decent pay, and because they're allowed to excel in their practice there.
Yep. The new contract is 50 years earliest retirement. But does the older nurses get 50 or 55 ?
We haven't had pensions in the Midwest for years. We have a 6% 401K match, that's it.
@@NursesToRiches There are 403B, 457B, and ROTH options as well if you're inclined to stack on top of the pension. No match unfortunately.
@@MNP208 Yeah, pensions are really a thing of the past. The UC system in California has probably one of the best pension setups remaining if that is what you're going for.
Shout out to UC Davis. As a Texas nurse I was so spoiled and enjoyed every single moment…😊
Where do you work now?
@@NursesToRicheshey, I’m back in Texas getting ready for PMHNP school 😊
I love all your content you provide, it's fun to see the best sides of the nursing career from that northern Cali perspective. Here just a little north of Seattle we would dream of those rates. I hopped out of my hospital and travel nursed to the one that was same commute time in the other direction and got a taste of feeling my real worth as a nurse going from $39 to making $3k a week. Kind of hard to give up money like that so i took an in house per diem there and made $180k last year thanks to the bonus incentives that as a per diem i could leverage. Well that all ended this month and now im hopping back to my old hospital as a per diem to pick up bonus shifts over there again. So the game continues. With housing $40% up its really my only hope of affording a home. I don't think i can play this game for many more years and like you I'm looking at the off ramps should my body ever have a problem doing the work.
As a RN working in the Midwest... these rates are unbelievable. We are lucky to make $50/hr. Are you saying you don't pay health insurance premiums? We all pay premiums in the Midwest and the most affordable insurance is through our employer. Other systems are considered out of network. Per diem nurses do NOT get health insurance.
We pay $72 per pay period for our union dues, which cover our health and dental insurance, paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, bereavement leave, holiday pay, continuing education reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, CEU pay, and more benefits.
New nurse here in Columbus OH. My preceptor with 15yrs of experience gets paid $45/hr. $50/hr is only for per diem nurses, and yes per diem nurses has no benefits
@@NursesToRiches That's amazing! We aren't required to complete CEUs. Our PTO is lumped together (sick and vacation days).
@@bluecobalt8320 I have 10 years of experience. I make $40/hr outpatient. I was only able to raise my salary to that point because of Covid. I quit and changed companies. I am per diem, and yes, we give up benefits but have AMAZING flexibility!
@@MNP208 California requires us to complete CEUs to renew our RN license. So, the hospital pays us for taking the time to complete them. Also, when I worked for Sutter, they too lumped our paid sick leave and vacation leave together, but I like to have it separated because it makes more sense and allows us to track our accrued time better.
Do you guys have your BSNs or ADNs? So the hospitals in NorthCal require or prefer BSN? I absolutely love and appreciate both of your content! Blessings ❤
I would like to know this also. I believe Jason and Monica have their BSN’s but plenty of ADNs get hired in NorCal, just need experience
Thank you 🙏 we both have our BSNs. There are many hospitals that hire nurses with ADNs out here but it'll definitely be easier with a BSN.
Hospitals in the Midwest are starting to remove the “BSN obtained within five years” requirement. It used to be part of the hiring contract. We just got an email about this last month. It’s getting easier to be hired without the BSN.
@@MNP208 thank you! This is so good to know. Which hospital did you hear this at?
@@Justintime246 Milwaukee area hospitals. Usually they all follow suit.
I’m 50, I have no problem working as a floor nurse.
Another awesome 😎 video. 🎉Yes give us more videos about the cost of living in Sacramento rent, cable, utilities, safety etc. Jason I see Oakland Kaiser is offering more jobs as well. Do you recommend just getting in the Kaiser system for now and transferring later? I think many jobs will be offered internally soon.
Jason!! When you say,”new grad” do you mean ADN OR BSN?
Both but BSN nurses definitely have a slight edge.
I’m a lucky one. Background: have 9 years total RN experience, 6 of which in ICU, mainly CVICU.
I began applying to Kaiser facilities in the Bay Area in mid-March. By early April, I got an offer. I also got calls from 4 of them before I got that offer, which I accepted.
8 hour shifts, 4 days a week. Base pay is literally cents away from $100/hour. With differentials, I think I’ll make around $108.
To say I’m ecstatic is an understatement. I thought this would be a long, drawn out process filled with rejection. But I was pleasantly surprised at the speed at which I got hired, from applying to accepting an offer. This is the best way for me to end my travel nurse adventure and start working at a facility where I’ll get paid what I’m worth and not be worked to the bone.
Congratulations! Let us know how it pans out in 6 Months to a year.
But you are living in the most expensive city in the country, correct? How does $108/hr translate to cheaper areas of the country? You can get a small starter home by me for under $200,000.
@MNP208 The job is slightly outside the Bay Area, but closer to SF than Sacramento. I'm going to rent a room, which is what I've been doing my last couple of years of travel nursing, so it's nothing new. I've seen rent prices for around $1k/month. I have a house with a 1.5k mortgage just one state over, so I will fly back home on my off days, which is also what I've been doing and is nothing new.
There's a reason why nurses from cheaper COL areas all over the country fly to the Bay Area to work staff jobs then fly back home. The pay, ratios, and benefits can't be beat. I'm only one state over, so it's even easier and cheaper for me.
Yea okay lol
@@MNP208 you must not have seen any of our other videos.
Just moved to Sacramento last month from Washington and still no luck yet on applying since December. Applied everywhere: Sutter, Kaiser, UC Davis, Dignity Health, Shriners..tough market right now. However, I am only 26 with 2.5 years of MedSurg experience, so trying to remain patient and hope for the best!
Where are you currently working?
Funemployed as of now, still waiting to hear back from any hospital 🤣 I would have stayed in WA, but relocated back to California for family.
Go to Milwaukee and pick your salary. They have soooooo many openings!
@@soliibear as long as you have enough savings and don't go into massive debt before you land a job, you should be OK, but I would never recommend anyone move to another state without having a source of income lined up.
@@NursesToRichesI completely agree, I had no choice though as there were familial issues to tend to and my apartment lease in WA ended in March. I will say I am lucky I am able to stay with family whilst job searching
Great content as always guys! Where can I find information about the pay scales for Dignity hospitals? Cheers!
Primary Care here in Chicago means we do everything for the patient and I don’t mind esp if the patient isn’t a complete because we have lazy CNA’s…Here in Chicago we stilll until now have not passed that damn nurse patient ratio issue!!.But I will always work for a union hospital ever since I started at UIC HEALTH SERVICE …You both are the best… I don’t think I can never retire.
Same for the state just north of you. Nurse to patient ratio is nonexistent.
Primary nursing been around since the 1990s. It was the thing when I graduated from nursing school.
Can you also do a review for Mayo Clinic in Rochester?
A lot of New Yorkers are moving out to all directions.
Can you tell more about investment you do?
Im actually trying to go to Bay Area for more luck in the Kaiser training programs. I’m in Sacramento... eventually I do want to come back but idk if it’s a good move.
You worked in Cedar Sinai LA? How much they pay there?
@@denicelopez9467 no, she worked in Mount Sinai-a hospital located in NYC.
Thank you for this wonderful channel. Im a single mom in the midwest with 2 years of nursing experience (home health and med surg tele). Any advice on landing a job in California to improve our quality of life? Childcare is unbeleivably expensive and challenging with nursing hours here! Very interested in the sacramento area!
Apply for all hospitals in the area (Kaiser, Dignity, Sutter, UC Davis) and use Incredible Health as well because they can help you land an interview. You can use our link bit.ly/NursesToRiches
That’s why I retired myself financially early so I can walk away way before retirement age . You never know what life gives you . Jim Rohn said Being employee is RISKY . You can get laid off in healthcare seen it.
As long as you're a w2 employee, your job is always on the line.
@@NursesToRichesBuilding wealth takes time you can be a high earner but can you sustain your lifestyle if you didn’t have an income .
Do you all know if jobs in SF are more or less competitive than other places in the bay area nowadays? Media portrays SF as a place people and businesses are leaving, but I have a feeling that's probably mostly media hype or maybe just relative to specific industries? I know it's not a perfect place, but certain neighborhoods in SF really appeal to me.
Sinai has a bad rep on Reddit. It’s almost like the cycle is a vicious one of hiring new grads and then them leaving after 1-2 years. This can also be a way to keep costs down because you don’t have seasoned nurses in high numbers like other systems. Monte always has come off like that from the patient view.
15 yrs RN in Mental Health in Alberta CDN, I would be curious to know what psychiatry options there are..
California is not known for excellent mental health services. Their mental health nurses don't even make close to what the acute care nurses make.
@@NursesToRiches This is fascinating to me! In the Midwest, mental health pays very well! My friend was the highest paid new grad 10 years ago when she took a job in mental health.
@@MNP208 Yeah it's pretty sad.. Most mental health nurses here make between $80k/yr and $130k/yr but acute care nurses can make $120k to $250k without having to work OT.
Hey Jason if I get a job with Kaiser in SoCal would that help me later transfer and get a job in NorCal?
Also about the pension talk with UCdavis, doesn’t Kaiser have just as good if not a better pension?
Hi Jason, good job you both are doing. Without degree what chances do I have of being employed by Kaiser?. Thank you
It may take months to get employed by Kaiser, regardless of the position you apply to because it's the highest-paying hospital for any healthcare job or specialty you can think of.
@@NursesToRiches Thanks a lot. I understand. But I can still get employed without a BSc?
i like this version of your channel. it is wholesome 😊 keep it up!!
Vented pt’s you say? Y’all need RT’s? 😏
RT jobs at Kaiser are hard to come by. They get paid pretty well too.
@@NursesToRiches just moved to Lincoln, CA. I got a job interview for RT in Kaiser Roseville for this week! Wish me luck! I’m tired of commuting from Lincoln to the Bay Area lol
Even if you got great hcaps they still wouldnt get you extra staff
Can you take a Kaiser RN position in Southern Cal then transfer to Kaiser Northern Cal? Can I send you and/or your wife a private message?
Any good LPN contracts? Anyone lol
LPNs are making a comeback again. It probably depends on the RN job market in the area. Are you working on your ADN?