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Practical guidance on nurse pay, negotiation, specialties, and managing student debt — written for nurses.
Salary
The 40-Hour Lie: Why Nurse Salaries Online Are Wrong
Salary sites turn $44 an hour into $91k by assuming a 40-hour week. But most nurses work three twelves, not 40 hours a week. Here's why the number online is almost never real, and how to find your true take-home pay.
Tom Polifka·June 30, 2026·5 min read
Salary
The Fake Nurse Salary Number That's Choosing Your Career
Google says a Colorado nurse makes $92,394, but no nurse reported that number. Here's where the fake figure comes from, why it's wrong, and what to trust instead.
Tom Polifka·June 23, 2026·5 min read
Salary
Nurse Pay Transparency Finally Done Right
Real nurse salaries from real nurses, not job sites. Jemma is the anonymous, verified pay transparency platform built to help you know what you're truly worth.
Tom Polifka·June 21, 2026·3 min read