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#72: How I Built a Six-Figure Side Hustle as a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner (Without Quitting Nursing)
A full-time nurse practitioner shares the real, non-glamorous story of building Nursing Flowsheet, an educational platform helping nurses build wealth, while working 4–5 days a week and raising a family. She explains...
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#71: How taxes work for W2 Nurses & what to do to lower taxable income
Nurse Taxes 101 (2026): How W2 Nurses Can Keep More of Their Paycheck Â
Ellaine, a nurse practitioner and financial educator behind Nursing Flow Sheet, explains why many W2 nurses feel paycheck-to-paycheck and breaks...
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Why Systems Work when Willpower and Motivation Falls
I Missed Weeks of Posting… Here’s Why Money Systems Matter More Than Willpower
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Elaine, a nurse practitioner and certified financial educator, shares an honest update on why she paused the Nurse Money Project after...
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#70: Is FIRE Movement possible for Nurses? Can Nurses RETIRE EARLY?
Is Financial Independence Possible for Nurses?
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Ellaine, a nurse practitioner and financial educator, discusses the possibility of financial independence for nurses through the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire...
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#69: Why making MORE money as a nurse does not always equal Financial Freedom [series 5]
Understanding Financial Peace: Why More Income Isn't the Solution for Nurses Â
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 In this video, Elaine, a nurse practitioner and financial educator, candidly discusses the common misconception that earning more...
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#68: How much I invest and accounts I own to Retire early as a Nurse [series 4]
How I Invest as a Nurse Practitioner: My Strategy for Financial Freedom
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In this video, I share my personal investment strategies as a nurse practitioner living in the Bay Area. I discuss the importance of building...
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#67: How I organize my Money as a Nurse practitioner without budgeting [series 3]
Creating Financial Systems for Nurses: Budgeting Without Micromanaging
In this video, I share how nurses can achieve financial freedom by setting up automated money management systems instead of traditional,...
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#65: Changing your Money Mindset to Achieve Financial Freedom [series 2]
In this video, I reveal the key mindset shift that changed everything for me and countless other nurses regarding money. I'll discuss how the beliefs we grow up with can affect our financial decisions and how you can...
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#64: Being a Nurse Making "Good" Money and Still Feeling Stuck [series 1]
The Nurse Money Project: My Journey to Financial Freedom
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In this episode, I kick off the Nurse Money Project—a 12-week series aimed at helping nurses achieve financial freedom. I share my personal journey, from...
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#63: The FOUR Types of Nursing Jobs and How you can get fulfillment out of your career
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 Scrubs and Stocks Podcast is a podcast hosted by Ellaine Maala, RN, NP who is a finance educator, nurse, and owner of NursingFlowsheet LLC, which is a finance and career blog for...
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The next chapter of Scrubs and Stocks podcast...
The Wealthy Nurse Podcast: Expanding Beyond Stocks Â
In this debut episode of The Wealthy Nurse Podcast, the host announces the rebranding of the former 'Scrubs and Stocks' podcast to a broader platform that will...
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#62: My Nursing Salary Progression (15 Years) & Money Trap to Avoid
Achieving Financial Freedom as a Nurse: A 15-Year Journey of Salary Progression and Smart Investing  Â
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Ellaine, a nurse practitioner and founder of Nursing FlowSheet, discusses her 15-year journey towards financial...
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