Dare to Do Nursing Differently with Jason Nunez: Mapping Financial Freedom for Nurses

What if the key to nurse retention isn't just about better ratios, but about better pay transparency?

In this episode, Teresa Sanderson sits down with Jason Nunez, RN and founder of Map My Pay, to explore how nurses across the country are being held back by a lack of critical financial information. Jason shares his journey from corporate layoffs to California nursing, where he discovered that strategic location choices could mean thousands more in take-home pay each month, without overtime dependency.

In this conversation, you'll discover:

• Why California and Oregon lead the nation in nurse-to-patient ratios (and what that means for your career)
• How Map My Pay helps nurses compare salary, cost of living, schools, and crime rates side-by-side across cities
• The hidden truth: why so many nurses are living paycheck to paycheck, and how to break free
• Jason's philosophy on choosing lifestyle first, then finding the job that fits
• Real talk on overtime culture and why adequate staffing beats extra shifts every time

Whether you're a bedside nurse feeling burned out, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a nursing leader rethinking retention strategies, this episode challenges you to think differently about compensation, location, and what nurses truly deserve.

Sponsored by Nurses Feed Their Young® where we transform nursing culture from one that eats their young to one that feeds their young.

🎧 Listen now and dare to do nursing differently.

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