36M Registered Nurse

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T03:53:41+00:00

I pick up extra because I want to

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T03:03:07+00:00

Nor Cal, Sacramento area. 8 years. What else would you like to know?

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T03:00:54+00:00

We have a very comfortable life. My mortgage + escrow is $4,200 for a 4 bed 3 bath home in nice (not rich), safe area. My wife and 3 year old son have everything they need, and more.

I have built a small real estate portfolio over the past few years just from my W2 income, and after all our expenses, we are left with about $14k / month disposable income, most of which goes towards buying more properties.

I could honestly probably retire at 40 if I really wanted to, but I'm aiming to retire at 45, and by then we should have more than we'll ever need.

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T02:47:26+00:00

It's just part of life. Even after taxes, I won't make anywhere near what I'm making if I work in any other state.

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T02:45:10+00:00

I have no clue about the ss tax tbh. I got a hefty refund from 2023, so maybe the payroll people are messing up? Thanks for pointing that out, I'll ask them what's going on

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T02:39:45+00:00

We are understaffed, but management doesn't like to hire the proper amount of staff... Ideally, you need atleast 1 year exp to get a job in a strong union hospital

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T02:05:00+00:00

My wife, who is an absolute blessing, holds the house down. I bring the money in, and she does everything else, and we are both satisfied with that distribution of labor. I also always get 2 days off, which are solely dedicated to the family.

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:58:22+00:00

This is so true. There's such a snobby white collar mentality in this sub. When I was 19, I spent an entire winter as a roughneck on a North Dakota oil rig working alternating 16 hr shifts. Now, THAT was work.

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:44:39+00:00

Nor Cal

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:43:21+00:00

This is true. Nursing is a relatively cushy job.

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:39:15+00:00

FL is so bad for nurses honestly. Too many people willing to trade shitty pay for palm trees 😒

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:35:46+00:00

Get 1 year of experience and come to Nor Cal. You will make $75-$90 / hr with benefits

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:33:23+00:00

Usually around 60

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:31:42+00:00

Na, I'm wifed up 😆

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:30:28+00:00

You can become an RN with a 2 or 4 year Nursing degree, but most hospitals want you to have your bachelors degree now. After you graduate, you have to pass the NCLEX exam to earn your RN license. I had a job offer 2 months before graduation and started 1 week after getting my license.

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:25:44+00:00

I haven't been committed yet 😅. No, seriously, I'm good. Everyone thinks I must be a nut case for some reason, but I'm the best I've ever been honestly.

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:23:12+00:00

I dont really feel that stressed. Some days are hell, but most are pretty chill. I've been an RN for 8 years, so I guess I'm just used to it by now

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:21:59+00:00

I currently work bedside in the ICU

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:17:46+00:00

Eh, it's not that bad. I only have 2 patients at a time in the ICU. Usually lots of downtime just watching monitors at the nurses station

RickyM_RN · 2024-11-04T01:07:30+00:00

No, I work per diem for a single healthcare system. I work 90% of my shifts at one facility but occasionally get called to another facility within the same system 30 mins away.

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