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    This video is an interview I had with Eric, the nurse that owns a Lamborghini, before we met up in person. I never published the video because I thought it would be much cooler to interview him in person. But, since all of you had a lot more questions after I posted that video, I thought most of your questions could be answered through this video.
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    00:00 - Intro
    00:41 - Who is the guy with the Lambo?
    04:56 - First nursing job
    05:40 - Why work in Northern California?
    08:37 - How much do you make at Sutter?
    12:36 - Why did you leave SF General Hospital?
    14:49 - How did you find out about Tesla?
    16:19 - What's it like working at Tesla?
    20:45 - What is your average income?
    21:05 - How many hours to make 40k per month?
    21:48 - How do you handle working so many hours?
    24:29 - Why work so many hours?
    26:39 - Let's break down monthly expenses
    28:01 - What if you lost your jobs?
    33:34 - How do you get all that OT approved?
    34:38 - What is the value of all of your investments?
    35:21 - How can someone else make that kind of money?
    38:38 - Outro

Komentáře • 752

  • @NursesToRiches
    @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +22

    Join our Nurses to Riches Accelerator here nursestoriches.com and learn how to become a millionaire nurse (50% discount before the launch date of June 17, 2024)

    • @antwangorge2078
      @antwangorge2078 Před rokem +2

      How can I get in touch with him

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +1

      You can follow him on instagram @IJGR or CZcams "IJGR".

    • @haetienne
      @haetienne Před rokem +1

      I forgot are u at kaiser Roseville now? I’m in SF and I’m looking to transfer soon cause I fly in from LA but the cost to stay the night downtown is not worth it unless I get overtime

    • @kevinr.6385
      @kevinr.6385 Před rokem +1

      Y’all are milking the government. No way this salary would exist if the Government and nursing interests didn’t support Democrats. The dollar will collapse. Interest rates are going up.

    • @wynnegriffin5608
      @wynnegriffin5608 Před rokem

      Hi enjoyed watching your vlogs and I’m interested to subscribe and watch the Filipino guy vlogs , Im a Filipino , do you have a link to his account/vlog

  • @jimgordon3468
    @jimgordon3468 Před rokem +452

    I am a nurse. I work 2 days a week. 8 days a month. 96 days a year. That's it. I make $65,000 a year. I drive a paid off 2014 Toyota Corolla. I have a 2021 Honda goldwing. And my house is paid off. Im very happy.

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +50

      You beat me by 4 day. I work 100 days per year. Everything paid off except our house. And I made $132k last year from my w2 job but about $155k total with youtube/business income.

    • @onurgezer5120
      @onurgezer5120 Před rokem +18

      Can one of you all explain to me then why i see on news that nurses dont make enough? Simply puzzling. I live in US

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +33

      @@onurgezer5120 the majority of nurses actually don't make a lot of money but nurses in Northern California are not in the majority.

    • @onurgezer5120
      @onurgezer5120 Před rokem +11

      @@NursesToRiches Thank you for that clarification before I felt delusional. Cheers from NY

    • @gwendolynblue4149
      @gwendolynblue4149 Před rokem

      Me two

  • @officiallylori.
    @officiallylori. Před 11 měsíci +84

    I’ve been a nurse a very long time, made and still make a lot of money. At the end of the day, time with family and relationships are what matters most. Time is worth more than money, can’t buy back time.

    • @MichouCheri-sz7wt
      @MichouCheri-sz7wt Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yes yes yes

    • @thinker5116
      @thinker5116 Před 7 měsíci +1

      How much is paid a lot because a lot is relative. Your paid well is surely not other people’s paid well, just saying.

    • @Jorge13457
      @Jorge13457 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yeah unless your family is insane…oh but let me guess you have no experience with that.

  • @alsdjfknbo
    @alsdjfknbo Před rokem +250

    I worked a ton the first 3 years as an RN. I worked maybe 6 days a week every week for almost 3 years. I bought about 18 acres of land about a year ago. So far ive planted over 150 trees a lot of them fruit trees. And I started building my house about 3 months ago. Now that its winter and rates are going back up I'm going back to work. The last time I worked was back in May 2022. So ive been off for almost 7 months. No job. No per diem. Just me working on my little peice of paradise. Its been great. Lots of hard work. But it was all worth it. In the last 7 month's I wore out 3 pairs of shoes, two shovels, about 6 pairs of leather gloves and countless numbers of socks. Haha. Going back to work in January 2023. Wish me luck!!!

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +7

      Wow, sounds like you've been living a great life! Too bad you have to go back to work 😂

    • @noushintamanna1640
      @noushintamanna1640 Před rokem +1

      So you worked for 3 years to do that? How much was the house can I ask? Did you pay all cash?

    • @syvallia24
      @syvallia24 Před rokem +3

      Specialty? City/State?

    • @whyworkwhenicanrap6830
      @whyworkwhenicanrap6830 Před rokem

      About to tell my wife become a nurse lol

    • @MrX-vk1jl
      @MrX-vk1jl Před rokem +2

      Wear minimalistic (aka barefoot) shoes from companies like Xero, Vivo etc. and you won't wear them out that quickly. People buy Nike, Adidas and all that popular shoes which are made of trash materials. There's a very simple reason why some shoes last and others don't. The bigger the company, the worse the product.

  • @angelicaortega6720
    @angelicaortega6720 Před 11 měsíci +37

    I’m the female version of Eric ❤I’m an active LVN pursuing my BSN, RN. Been working 70 hours a week still awhile in school full time. I have a family as well. When you are passionate about your goals and visions, nothing is impossible.

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před 11 měsíci +2

      💯. As long as you have goals in mind, you gotta do what you gotta do to reach those goals.

    • @stellargal1983
      @stellargal1983 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Love this comment. You go, girl!

    • @PerpetualSky1
      @PerpetualSky1 Před 2 měsíci

      Wow! A full plate! That leaves about 8 hours a day to study but that does not even account for class time, eating, family time, showering, getting ready for work/getting ready for bed, driving, or breaks etc. Minus all of that how do you manage with what would have to be less than 5 hours a day to study? That's only sleeping 5 hrs a day.

    • @thetruthsayer8347
      @thetruthsayer8347 Před měsícem

      What state?

  • @michaelurbanus4435
    @michaelurbanus4435 Před rokem +26

    This is the most important piece of mind I have ever heard as a RN. 1. ANY BROKE NURSE, IS LAZY. 2. FOR YOU TO SUCCEED, YOU HAVE TO DO MORE THAN THE AVERAGE

  • @travelnurseadventures3225

    Thank you for this interview!

  • @J.I.0
    @J.I.0 Před rokem +155

    Can't help but respect his work ethic

  • @christianfeliciano6236
    @christianfeliciano6236 Před rokem +10

    Thank you for sharing your story 🙏🏼 very touching and inspirational 👏🏼

  • @Wellwateredbrooke
    @Wellwateredbrooke Před rokem +30

    Eric, your story is inspirational! Your work ethic is motivating!! Wow! Thank you for sharing your story! Thanks for doing this interview, Jason.

  • @kasg2282
    @kasg2282 Před rokem +38

    Amazing story!! Definitely inspired by his drive and work ethic!! “A broke nurse is a lazy nurse” lol love it!

  • @maryannrogers8675
    @maryannrogers8675 Před rokem +164

    At the height of the pandemic I was making bonus $205 hour in addition to base rate and any over time. It was insane. You could definitely make so much money. I started at $7.99 hour in 1984 as a graduate nurse. I work part time now and have a better life balance. You can definitely make a lot of money in nursing . Work smarter, not harder.

    • @xplicitgoofy1015
      @xplicitgoofy1015 Před rokem +6

      Yeah nurses was paid so little back in the 1900’s when we approached the 2000s their income skyrocketed and they are paid at a much better rate now compared to their pay 50 years ago

    • @carloscontreras3633
      @carloscontreras3633 Před rokem +1

      I wonder how much doctors are making.

    • @oge82
      @oge82 Před rokem +1

      @@carloscontreras3633 $100 to $300

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +5

      If you read the Digital Nomad Physician's blog you'll see that he makes less than $150/hr.

    • @LD-yq7cl
      @LD-yq7cl Před rokem +2

      205$ an hour? wtf... no wonder why everything is overpriced... american people should get humbled with normal wages... not those excesses...

  • @cutepinksocks
    @cutepinksocks Před rokem +8

    Nice humble guy thanks for sharing your story really inspiring

  • @martingreenberg870
    @martingreenberg870 Před 11 měsíci +53

    Earning $600k per year is mind blowing.
    I was only a psychiatric nurse and we are the butt end of nursing. Many hospitals don’t have psychiatric units. I couldn’t work in an ICU or ER. I just worked an extra shift per week and last year earned a little over $200k. There were bonuses for working double shifts but I chose not to do that.
    I was interested in saving and investing for retirement. Maxed out my IRA and 401(k). Because I worked at only one hospital I was classified as a “highly compensated employee “ and my 401 contribution was limited to 11% vs. the 20% for the 401. The thing is he is working an enormous amount of hours. There has to be a better way.
    You can become rich earning $600k a year. What I have learned from studying the rich is they don’t work the crazy amount of time this nurse does. They either start a business and have others work for them or develop sources of passive income. One or both of these paradigms is the way to go. This is the tried and true path to wealth.
    My question is what is he doing with his money? Extraordinary car and multiple vehicles? These are alligators. They eat up money. The house turned into a great investment. What is he doing borrowing from his 401 & 403 when he had all this equity in his house? A year or two ago he could have taken some of his equity out of the house at 1 or 2% and invested the money. There are a ton of investments paying more than that he could have used to pay the mortgage and reinvest the remainder of that income. Passive income. For me that is what I want. Have my money work hard so I don’t have to.
    I am retired as of January. I have ~ $1.3mm in retirement and investment accounts. I have ~ $60k in social security and a tiny pension. Life is OK. Not luxurious but OK. I accomplished this by 1) becoming a nurse and 2) moving to a high paying state. I did this in 20 years with only the last seven working one OT shift a week. I imagine having started nursing and moving to an high paying state earlier.
    Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

    • @KeyaReneeMonroe
      @KeyaReneeMonroe Před 11 měsíci

      I was just thinking the same thing.. I don’t want to have to work hard. That is no longer and option because for some strange reason the more hours I’ve seemed to work as a Nurse I barely saw my money bills were do weekly pretty much. I can’t catch a break. I am interested in more money less stress method.

    • @JoyofRVing
      @JoyofRVing Před 11 měsíci +6

      True. The key to it is saving as much as you can, and not spending as much as you can. When I was a new nurse in the 90s I had a new car every 2 years, and was working 2 jobs. I was always exhausted. Now, I only work 1 job and no overtime. I’ve been driving the same car for the last 7 years and all our other cars are paid off. We’re cash flowing are children’s college, and just trying to pay off the mortgage so we can retire.

    • @fy4729
      @fy4729 Před 10 měsíci

      Show me you way because I wanna work like you do and make $200K a year 😭

    • @ryna2020
      @ryna2020 Před 8 měsíci

      Wooow,thank you so much,this is so inspiring dear,God bless you.

  • @jonathanjack1000
    @jonathanjack1000 Před rokem +14

    "To save my house" and taking down the sheriff's sign before the study groups. The work ethic and the faith. Motivating asf

  • @mompreneurlife
    @mompreneurlife Před rokem +10

    Thank you for sharing his story with us. It shows that if we do something that we're passionate about and work hard, which is welcome. Great inspiration keep up the good work

  • @soniag34644
    @soniag34644 Před 11 měsíci +11

    From pains to gains!! Sorry for your loss and congratulations for your success.

  • @carinefotso2336
    @carinefotso2336 Před rokem +1

    Thank Eric. Amazing hard work 👍

  • @lucindaswanson-nakamaru3246

    Wow - much respect, very motivational.

  • @emtbtrailrider539
    @emtbtrailrider539 Před rokem

    I'm a VA Nurse and I'm glad I found this, great stuff

  • @nursepreneuracademy2826
    @nursepreneuracademy2826 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Wow, your story! May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, and thanks for honoring her memory. The fact that you didn't give up. 🙏 🙏 🙏

  • @NanelleGriselda
    @NanelleGriselda Před rokem +7

    That’s really a rough story. God bless you sir ❤

  • @janiceburgess4679
    @janiceburgess4679 Před rokem +7

    Kudos to you! Inspiring story. I thought I was the only one. I can remember working 2 yrs with only holidays off. 🙏 💙

  • @tamikahoward9111
    @tamikahoward9111 Před rokem +7

    This is such an amazing, inspiring story of how he had to fight to achieve his goals!!!

  • @jasminehailey553
    @jasminehailey553 Před rokem +8

    Wow amazing story. Definitely motivating me while I’m in nursing school ❤

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it! Keep it up, you'll be done with nursing school in no time!

  • @jeanetteschmidt9629
    @jeanetteschmidt9629 Před rokem +12

    My Daughter got Cancer at 4.5 years old and she’s 8 now, doing well now. It definitely changed my life perspective.

  • @anulikaodika5621
    @anulikaodika5621 Před rokem +2

    Thank you som much for sharing these information that you shared.

  • @clpg6348
    @clpg6348 Před rokem +2

    Dude this guy is so inspirational

  • @omarullah8895
    @omarullah8895 Před rokem +41

    Amazing video and great perspective from Eric! Can you PLEASE do an interview with a successful NP who is also crushing it on the road to FIRE? This would be so inspiring to see for all the folks out there who want to go NP, but feel discouraged by the naysayers who say that it’s not worth it because RNs make more than NPs anyways. Thank you!!

    • @NinjtechPro
      @NinjtechPro Před rokem +1

      A NP that owns a business, will make more than any nurse working bedside, no matter the profession...granted that business is a reasonable one.

  • @Rbhawk3rd
    @Rbhawk3rd Před rokem +3

    Kudos to him. Very inspiring.

  • @Johnny_Dead_Letters
    @Johnny_Dead_Letters Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for sharing your story Eric! Much love brother.

  • @DelaneyStudios
    @DelaneyStudios Před rokem

    it is so awesome to listen to a can do positive interview . Great Awesome subject Go!

  • @lindass5966
    @lindass5966 Před rokem +67

    My mom worked like that and in her 70s wondered what it was all for. There's more to life than money.

    • @thesig301
      @thesig301 Před rokem +14

      While I agree, it could also be worth working hard and grinding while young to be able to retire at an earlier age. Retiring at 60-70 does not sound fun in the slightest. At that point you’re essentially working your entire life just to be too old to have fun with the money you’ve saved.

    • @eduardocod8924
      @eduardocod8924 Před rokem +8

      Some people don’t want to be at home doing nothing waiting to die, so good for your mom she should’ve work until 90.

    • @MichouCheri-sz7wt
      @MichouCheri-sz7wt Před 11 měsíci +1

      Til 90s? Lol. I don 't think so.

    • @kreyolsmagick5144
      @kreyolsmagick5144 Před 11 měsíci +2

      I'm sure he won't have that problem. He is on a mission and it's all for a good cause. Listening can be very fundamental n not to mention working and making great money to leave a great inheritance and an awesome work ethic to the children if there are any ❤ 10 10 win u ask me 🎉 As a doctor I'm definitely loving his vibes and the way he moves.. The sky is the limit they say ❤

    • @Seansyy62
      @Seansyy62 Před 4 měsíci

      People die after they retire

  • @LifeofaPsychNP
    @LifeofaPsychNP Před rokem +1

    Enjoyed this video brother, keep killing in

  • @ngenes1
    @ngenes1 Před rokem

    Very insightful and thank you for your candidness.

  • @amakachukwurah5801
    @amakachukwurah5801 Před rokem +1

    Am glad I found this video, He is my nurse role model, MAX everything!

  • @TerryOnDemand
    @TerryOnDemand Před 2 měsíci +1

    Such a devastating story:(
    ...Great job on persevering through it all❤

  • @21Pogon
    @21Pogon Před 6 měsíci +3

    It has been a year, but what a great interview Jason! This guy is much an inspiration to me. Thank you to yourself and Eric for doing this one!

  • @jeffdorris5321
    @jeffdorris5321 Před rokem +1

    Nice work

  • @RM-ww5td
    @RM-ww5td Před rokem +2

    Wow his story so deep & many blessing for him now and in the future!

  • @crprn
    @crprn Před rokem +19

    The beauty of nursing (especially in NorCal), is that you can do this as little or much as you want! Want a Lambo? Work. Wanna buy a house? Work. Wanna relax? Relax knowing you've worked for and paid off purchases most will never do with a regular 9-5.

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem

      Well said!

    • @NinjtechPro
      @NinjtechPro Před rokem +1

      He talks about grinding to reach a goal in the 1% but he has chosen working his ass off for someone else's benefit. Id want to look at other opportunities or ways to maximize my time towards wealth generation if that was my goal.

    • @ilynramos3161
      @ilynramos3161 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Sad backstory 😢Much respect for his grind but this 164 hours in 18 months is not only unsafe for him but also for the patients. Your body can only be at optimum function at 10 hours. He doesn’t even rest? And working at 2 jobs is not even allowed legally in Cali. Hourly workers will be paying too much taxes. I go for smart working rather than toil. It’s smarter to invest in income producing investments than buy cars that are liabilities. Not smart at all. This is not having a life but it’s toil. And having only income from a job. Not inspirational at all. Just invest in real estate and retire. And max out your 401 k? 😮

  • @luckyorion9634
    @luckyorion9634 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Such an inspirational story!!!

  • @theseagoat7842
    @theseagoat7842 Před 11 měsíci +11

    My grandfather couldn’t read or write and he own a home, a few cars, and raised 10 kids who also went on to own homes and raise kids making significantly less money than modern day nurses.
    Nurses get paid enough money it’s the current cost of living that screwing us over. I’m in LPN student now.
    I’m leaving the country when I finish. I’m not gonna kill myself trying to pay 450k for house built in 1960.

  • @lashun1st
    @lashun1st Před rokem +1

    Glad he shared his story, this inspired me on my journey to Millionare

  • @Paxsina
    @Paxsina Před rokem +6

    What an amazing story… truly inspirational

  • @wisdomasculture3173
    @wisdomasculture3173 Před 11 měsíci

    What an inspiring story thank you

  • @mpat100
    @mpat100 Před měsícem +2

    Blessings and good health for Eric

  • @KVille76
    @KVille76 Před rokem +80

    As a 30 year old nurse working two jobs , investing and driving a Model Y performance tesla I’m glad to see others out there grinding 💯

    • @mbmpablo3631
      @mbmpablo3631 Před 2 měsíci

      How much you make per hour now? I thinking about be a nurse. I also have a Y P 😀 what a great car!

  • @VealJustin
    @VealJustin Před rokem +16

    That's amazing! Insane I thought I was the only one who was doing this and working 35-20 days in a row. I have put in over 1,300 hrs of OT in 2021 and 1200 hrs of OT in 2022. Looking to hit fire in 2 years way to go brother!

  • @ramilio2
    @ramilio2 Před rokem +47

    In the 1980's my auntie who was a nurse in the Philippines came to USA, took some state exams and worked as a registered nurse first in New York then moved to California. Her husband came to join her and worked as well. They lived a modest life in an old small house, driving used cars and educating their 2 kids in California public school.
    Fast forward some 10 years ago after their kids finished college earning something about computer degree and they both retired at early age than usual, I think 62. They started to savor on their wealth selling the old house and buying a big modern house in a gated new subdivision, buying two brand new vehicles one was a BMW SUV, took cruises and tours to Europe, Holly Land, Alaska and the Philippines. So we started wondering if they won the lottery or something. I had the guts to ask and she said all those 30 years they simply followed the golden rules, Work and Invest. There were scary times when their stocks start to dive but they immediately pulled it out or held it in until it rebounded. They also put some money on real estate in the Philippines and received shares from rentals. So I said auntie are you a millionaire? she smiled and said, multi millionaire actually.

    • @antongavutti4376
      @antongavutti4376 Před rokem

      Salamat

    • @KeyaReneeMonroe
      @KeyaReneeMonroe Před 11 měsíci

      I’m starting to believe Filipinos can easily just take a state test and get a rn license without going to school and that’s so unfair. So many of them just pop up with RN license I know a nanny who out of nowhere took a test and got her license but was never in school.

    • @ramilio2
      @ramilio2 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@KeyaReneeMonroe That's true in mid 2000's to 2016. They took advantage of very poor and very inefficient US vetting system and immigration laws. But that scandal was caught during the Trump administration during immigration and vetting policies reformation. US and State education authorities now have very strict redundant policies of verifying foreign Nurses educational degrees and credentials.

    • @KeyaReneeMonroe
      @KeyaReneeMonroe Před 11 měsíci

      Wow thank you soo much for confirming that my love.. this is insane.

  • @tinam6357
    @tinam6357 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Short goals was my way getting through my 12-16 hour shifts- planning a vacation for example - keep it positive and motivate your purpose

  • @BB-ts3qx
    @BB-ts3qx Před rokem +5

    This guy is amazing! What a blessing! Great story

  • @laxsftok11
    @laxsftok11 Před rokem +11

    Wow he used to be a firefighter and now a nurse. I watched his first video and thought that was an inspiration but this right here. Thank you!

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +1

      Yesss, thanks for your comment!

    • @ceecee6271
      @ceecee6271 Před rokem

      Very inspiring, thanks for your motivation.there was a time I worked as you but stop/slow down after my children got independence.
      Keep going and thanks for being a health care professional

    • @tiffany6376
      @tiffany6376 Před rokem

      I think i read his story on Reddit somehow while searching for nurses opinion. He wrote the story on Reddit

    • @thesmindalowe5618
      @thesmindalowe5618 Před rokem

      I know of a couple,both Registered Nurses
      they worked every shift available.
      They paid off their house in record time.
      The cost, he prepared the meal while she
      took a nap, She never woke up.
      Yes she died!!! Overwork!! Was it worth it.?

    • @adrian3747_
      @adrian3747_ Před 11 měsíci

      @@thesmindalowe5618WTF forreall??? i mean i work a lot but in psych dept and i listen to my body.

  • @RubiTootie
    @RubiTootie Před rokem +2

    This man’s story is so inspiring. A huge loss and TBI. Holy moly!!!

  • @RavenBrianne
    @RavenBrianne Před rokem +10

    I was expecting another pep talk about having real discipline etc that I probably won’t be able to achieve but turns out this guy is just living his life while making all those money. Good for him!

  • @chigirl163
    @chigirl163 Před 10 měsíci +2

    That’s Beautiful Story😢I’m sorry for your loss

  • @arielgerardservillon3200
    @arielgerardservillon3200 Před 6 měsíci

    kudos to you brother. kudos to your positivity amidst the tragedies in life. pinoy here and looking for a travel nurse opportunity in the US for my fiancée when she graduates a couple of years from now.

  • @red154154
    @red154154 Před 12 dny +1

    I needed this soo bad during this time of my life

  • @Afro-Capitalist
    @Afro-Capitalist Před rokem +52

    Man Eric is such a huge inspiration to work harder I just wish he would post more often. I would love a video on tips and tricks to developing a work ethic like that. Also things that help keeps his energy and motivation up during the grind to keep grinding.

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +6

      No kidding, but he's a busy man picking up a lot of shifts. And, when he's not working, I'm sure he likes to take some time to relax.

    • @velocirshtr3756
      @velocirshtr3756 Před rokem +3

      Eric needs to write a self help book for RN’s maximiZing their earning potentials and finding hacks along the way.

    • @bboyswoosh87
      @bboyswoosh87 Před rokem +4

      I guess I can talk about this when you have trauma yourself. Your able to push yourself harder because life has more meaning. You see how mortal you are and it makes you appreciate life and you can push so much harder. Well thats just my opinion because I went through it.

    • @gabrielabeeler5415
      @gabrielabeeler5415 Před rokem +6

      It's easy to work many days in a row if u sleep enough and you eat properly. As far as motivation, you don't even need one. All you need to show up at work every day, don't think about anything just go to work. Or the least you can think about what you gonna do with the extra money earned. If you don't overtink it and u just show up at work that's all it takes.

    • @VealJustin
      @VealJustin Před rokem

      Stay consistent brother 💗

  • @gpnulife
    @gpnulife Před rokem +1

    I had to stop video after this intro. Emotional!

  • @SallyReloading
    @SallyReloading Před rokem +7

    Wow this story is amazing anyone whose in these comments understand life hits all of us when your at rock bottom you hustle hard how this man did like his life depended on it. He never gave up and look where’s he’s at now! This story hit me hard I had nothing before Nursing school lost several close family members the list goes on not where I want to be but working on where I will be glory be to God love this channel ❤❤❤

  • @steve99912
    @steve99912 Před rokem +2

    Great story

  • @geeex5783
    @geeex5783 Před rokem

    Awesome story! Inspiring, when your goals outweigh sleeping. Lol! Thanks for sharing.💕🙏

  • @JohnDoe-fs6lz
    @JohnDoe-fs6lz Před rokem +2

    Salute brother this job nothing but easy

  • @NurseMJ986
    @NurseMJ986 Před rokem +276

    I respect his passion to work his butt off and be successful. But how long can you possibly do this without compromising your own health? I believe as a healthcare worker, we know health is wealth. No money you earn can ever be enough in exchange for your own health, not just physically but mentally and emotionally. Being a nurse and taking care of patients compassionately is a calling that is motivated by more than the money you earn for sure. But how can you take care of others if you do not take care of yourself. Also consider all that time you spend at work is time away from your family. And time you cannot roll back. When its gone, its gone. Hindsight is always 20/20. Take care of yourselves first nurses. We need to all stay healthy to be able to care for others.

    • @gustavochavez7141
      @gustavochavez7141 Před rokem +56

      I feel that you’re right but there are many people that can work a vast amount of hours and still preserve their ways of life. I’ve seen many people who work 3x a week and are exhausted and burned out while others work 7x a week and act like nothing happened. I honestly feel it’s genetics, how people grew up, vitality, etc. in other words some people got it like that and others don’t

    • @rayan4476
      @rayan4476 Před rokem +18

      You can work 3 16 hour shifts in California, make bank and have 4 days off. It's more time off than 99% of Americans have and that's besides your PTO.

    • @msme9790
      @msme9790 Před rokem +10

      I thought the same. After doing overtime during Covid I know I cannot consistently work more than 36 hours at the bedside

    • @danielsemmens6640
      @danielsemmens6640 Před rokem +1

      As a trucker 80 hour work weeks are quite common truckers probably make 10$ an hour if you calculate all their hours

    • @bee1979
      @bee1979 Před rokem

      @@rayan4476 you’re not at your best functionally or cognitively after even 12 hours working. Your nursing care will be low quality and unsafe.

  • @abigailh7715
    @abigailh7715 Před 10 měsíci

    Fascinating interview ! Loving yo

  • @wadafruit
    @wadafruit Před rokem +59

    Speaking from a nurse perspective here. When I was about 30. I decided to do two weeks of 6 day shifts. Send money to my wife who is overseas at that time. It was the worst thing I ever did to my body. After that I said never again. And working those hours burn me out much faster. Now I stick to working two or three days that's it. I don't want to ever burn out like that again. And I don't ever want to go through that horrible neck pain that I went through when I worked those two weeks of 6 days a week. Not pleasant at all. But on the other side note I did have a roommate that was crazy and he could work two weeks straight 3 weeks straight. He was from the military. He was just so hardcore. I just don't have that mindset. And my body can't even handle it.

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +16

      I agree. I burned myself out by working a lot of 16-hour shifts last year and working 16 and 18 days in a row. I now work 20 hours per week, no overtime, and I couldn't be any happier.

    • @aliciah5306
      @aliciah5306 Před rokem +6

      I’m so burnt out from chasing money. I do local contracts now. But I’m like a zombie at work, making a plan to get out!

    • @wadafruit
      @wadafruit Před rokem +5

      @@aliciah5306 Buy some TSLA stock and you'll thank yourself in 10 years. That's what helped me the most to get away from the work grind. Not fully, but a whole lot more breathing room. Your young years are valuable don't sacrifice it too much for a dollar. Berri No-ICE.

    • @aliciah5306
      @aliciah5306 Před rokem +1

      @@wadafruit Thank you! Will take your advice!

    • @jessicabradshaw3365
      @jessicabradshaw3365 Před rokem +5

      @@aliciah5306 Not sure Tesla is such a great idea anymore….. The best advice I’ve heard is buy S&P 500 index fund and just ride the stock market itself, usually goes up more than down

  • @beatpirate8
    @beatpirate8 Před rokem +26

    I worked w him briefly in Berkeley and I know he went on to sfgh. He was definitely very ambitious! Glad for him. Thank you for sharing your story and struggles .

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem

      Wow, that's so cool. He's a great guy for sure.

    • @eileenwatt8283
      @eileenwatt8283 Před rokem +1

      Ambitious is one thing been an excellent nurse is another. I would like a patient of his to say how much of a good nurse he is. Nursing is a passion. One has to be born with the passion and desire to be a nurse. It's not about making money but giving your all to a patient. It's caring for a patient. Doctors don't brag about their income like these nurses. It's just poor taste to be focusing on the salary. I would have prefer to see nurses educating the public on how to navigate health care facilities than showing off their salaries.
      35 years experienced happy RN here.

    • @eileenwatt8283
      @eileenwatt8283 Před rokem

      ​​@@NursesToRiches poor taste to be speaking publicly about salary as a nurse.
      Doctors don't have channels about their salaries.
      Nurses should be educating the public on how to navigate the health care systems and advising on how to care for themselves or love ones when they are sick.
      This might come back to bite them in the butt if they ever take care of a patient that decides to sue if they felt they weren't cared for properly or have some frivolous reasons.
      I'm a happy 35 years experienced RN.
      Nope. I will not disclosed my salary but I'm grateful that I discovered my passion at 2 years old to be a nurse.
      Nurses deserved all the money they are earning now but keep it quiet. We older nurses knows not to brag.

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +17

      @@eileenwatt8283 your mentality is exactly why nurses are taken advantage of and you are the exact type of employee employers are looking for-one that will quietly go to work, do their job, regardless of how awful the working conditions are, and accept whatever the employer is willing to pay.
      If that's how you want to conduct your life, by all means. No one is stopping you. But you shouldn't tell nurses who care about their personal finance while still being able to do some good for humanity, that they need to keep shut about their finances. If it weren't for nurses like us, nurses like you would still be earning $11 an hour.
      There's a reason why the federal government made it a crime for employers to forbid employees from talking about their salaries, but you don't seem to realize that.

    • @morissalan3397
      @morissalan3397 Před rokem

      Well said stella Hope you’re are having a wonderful day so far?

  • @waltzcreator7667
    @waltzcreator7667 Před 5 měsíci

    Fantastic story of yours Eric. I think my current working experience at the moment in Urgent Care facility might be fit in. I hope I can apply also in this kind of facility. I passed NCLEX RN NY and planning to apply in the state. Currently working now in Abu Dhabi now and ADNOC is our client. I appreciate your advice in applying.

  • @pixpusha
    @pixpusha Před rokem +34

    18:55 I've been saying that hospitals should do this for nurses for the longest. Have a physical therapist onsite and weekly massages free of charge. And also give all RN's a paid hour just to work out. Glad to see Tesla is being innovative. Hopefully hospitals will follow suit.

    • @eileenwatt8283
      @eileenwatt8283 Před rokem +1

      They do when I was a new nurse in the 1990s. The hospital I worked at had massage therapist for health care workers on site.

    • @Nicole-ck9ss
      @Nicole-ck9ss Před 11 měsíci +1

      We have one but everyone is creeped out by him because he breathes weird while massaging you.

    • @alishabanks1018
      @alishabanks1018 Před 7 měsíci

      @@Nicole-ck9ss no thank you lol

  • @cherylsamuels3660
    @cherylsamuels3660 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Omg , I feel you. I was an international nurse , has been here in US for almost 18 years. That's my problem also. I get the difficult patients , heavy and problem patients. Running around most time for my 12 hrs shift while their special nurses will get easy patients and can sit and chat at the nurses station for most of their shift.

    • @TheJaxsonjack
      @TheJaxsonjack Před 5 měsíci

      Lol. That's the nursing profession for ya.

  • @cv445
    @cv445 Před rokem +1

    That’s what I do now in my clinical phase. Two 14 hr shifts and one 12. While everyone is doing 3 10s. I love the job and perfecting my skills.

  • @nealadams1090
    @nealadams1090 Před rokem +1

    U are a great man for society!!

  • @ninod3020
    @ninod3020 Před rokem +35

    The bit about going through something impactful in your life and changing your perspective on how you want to live the rest of your life really resonated. What an amazing story. It makes sense why the grind is there. This was extremely motivating. I’m a nurse and I grind hard at work too. It’s important to have goals I agree. Although my extra income is spent on buying more stocks/etf and paying down mortgage. No knock on Eric at all. Whatever keeps that motor going.

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +1

      Well said!

    • @NinjtechPro
      @NinjtechPro Před rokem

      It's not just good to have goals, it's absolutely necessary. You can't make plans without having goals. I learned to plan and write my goals down right as I turned 30. I've gotten to see first hand what not having a plan looks like.

  • @LtColDaddy71
    @LtColDaddy71 Před rokem +8

    Started working with my grandpa on his farm as early as I can remember, never “A” as in a single job since I was about 9. Paper routes, farm work, washing dishes at restaurants… at 16, I was able to get a job as a rookie mechanic, still had 4 other side gigs.
    Mom and dad didn’t believe in tv. We had livestock, horses, acres of gardens, orchards. I had my gliders license at 16, and private pilot’s license at 17, instrument rated shortly after, picked up flight instructor, complex, multi engine endorsements at 18 etc…
    Here is the key. I, as well as my own kids for the record, was “imprinted” young. I am not smart, I test dead middle of the road intellectually. but I’m “WILLING.” Lastly, I’m always doing something I love to do. Even back when I was washing dishes in a hot restaurant kitchen while standing on a wooden box. The boss and owner was hilarious, treated me like I was older, even shared so,e off color humor. I felt like I was part of the adult world, it was very special.
    I’m just now slowing down a bit at 51. AND I ENJOY THAT TOO! As far as this guy goes, way to go man, as long as your having fun, go for it.

  • @rosejones2932
    @rosejones2932 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I have different opinions about what he might have done or not done - but basically think - WELL DONE. Congratulations. And he saves a lot of people's lives too.

  • @sacpase3633
    @sacpase3633 Před rokem +18

    Been in the game since 1998, most of the nurses I knew worked like this, most , now, have diabetes, dialysis, and have died from cancer. I guess it's ok if one does this for a short period , if they have a goal to meet, but long term, it will kill

  • @limitlessautomedia9794
    @limitlessautomedia9794 Před rokem +1

    I use to work 164 hours at a Geothermal before nursing. This motivated me to put in that work again.

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +1

      Damn you'd be making way over $400k doing working that many hours as a nurse.

    • @limitlessautomedia9794
      @limitlessautomedia9794 Před rokem

      @@NursesToRiches in So Cal we are only pulling in 39 an hour as BSN nurses.

  • @NanelleGriselda
    @NanelleGriselda Před rokem +1

    It was just a miracle

  • @Lemurai
    @Lemurai Před rokem +38

    I worked with a nurse that was a retired lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, she was blowing the doors off of everyone paper wise, she was great at the job too, lots of real world trauma experience. She was paid to the gills but didn’t live lavishly. I don’t either because I like to take long overseas trips.

  • @djzaki
    @djzaki Před rokem +55

    Much respect. I work twice a week for kaiser and make 100k. I also work perdiem for prime and pull in another 30k by working possibly 2-4 shifts a month.
    I have found that working more does make your richer, but allotting time to your family makes your soul so much more full. 2-3 shifts a week is golden. At the end of every month I have 9 days off, and typically go somewhere with the kids for a few days.
    My wife is an rt, and together we make 250 to 300k in so cal! We currently own two homes and rent one out to family. We were blessed to buy each house for under 300k. We have a g wagon, an bmw m3 paid off, lexus ct200h for commuting, and a family bmw x7.
    My other forms of income include youtube (very minimal), and flipping cars!

    • @alexbob5209
      @alexbob5209 Před rokem +1

      What is your position in Kaiser ??

    • @djzaki
      @djzaki Před rokem +4

      @@alexbob5209 I am an Icu float nurse!

    • @xplicitgoofy1015
      @xplicitgoofy1015 Před rokem +1

      @@djzakithat’s awesome me personally I dislike Kaiser but happy to see your success and that’s awesome dude

    • @djzaki
      @djzaki Před rokem +1

      @@xplicitgoofy1015 my location is really chill. Icu there is low acuity, but I'll have to agree. I don't like how the cdc has them in their back pockets. Also not fond of their staffing. Patient safety isn't at rhe forefront of their assignments

    • @rjsmusicstudio4716
      @rjsmusicstudio4716 Před rokem

      G wagon

  • @chelogarcia69
    @chelogarcia69 Před 3 měsíci

    this is motivating. im picking up a shift this week lol

  • @epi965
    @epi965 Před rokem +12

    He enjoys working. And he enjoys the benefit of making lots of money. Good for him ! No need to judge him !

  • @LAppleDumpling
    @LAppleDumpling Před 11 měsíci

    As a patient this is so eye-opening because sometimes you don't understand the differences in the nurses and why one seems to be sitting at the station but it's not your nurse and when you ask for help they'll say I'll call your nurse and your nurse is running a muck I never understood that now I do

  • @photograffito
    @photograffito Před 11 měsíci +10

    i have a RN friend here in the bay clearing $500k last year but works a normal schedule but he takes "call" and so he gets paid for just making himself available. it's nuts

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před 11 měsíci +2

      That's insane. Tell him to reach out to me!

  • @the_tax_consultant
    @the_tax_consultant Před rokem +15

    If there's any profession that deserves to make $40k pm, I'd say it's nurses and doctors

  • @Lishaluvgod
    @Lishaluvgod Před rokem +2

    I know Roth so proud of him I was a security supervisor at sutter he inspired me to write my book quit my job now I’m an entrepreneur and philanthropist.

  • @Quilt4Joy
    @Quilt4Joy Před rokem +3

    He looks healthy. Good for him.

  • @404TRUCKERTV
    @404TRUCKERTV Před rokem +1

    That's right, get it!

  • @praisenourishtheesoul5699

    He working so much b/c his actual debt to income ratio is astronomically way to high. He literally keeping up with the Joneses. But mad respect on his hustle 💯

  • @SamianHQuazi
    @SamianHQuazi Před rokem +3

    Does anyone else here make their parents watch these videos? I get so excited whenever a new one comes out lol

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +1

      Lol, no, Samian, you are the only one. But thanks, haha.

  • @ypmm53
    @ypmm53 Před rokem +4

    It started off very sad. I’m glad he recovered. But damn he has lots of expensive toys!!!

  • @ngozinwabufo7403
    @ngozinwabufo7403 Před rokem +1

    Well done for the good job.Please how much do TVNs make?

  • @klorofill9313
    @klorofill9313 Před rokem +3

    You guys got shouted out by The Graham Stephan Show!!!

  • @coreyclarke1604
    @coreyclarke1604 Před rokem +2

    I thought I was in a good position getting ready to take over the small business I work at in a few years, but holy.. I should have become a nurse.

  • @danishajudd5827
    @danishajudd5827 Před rokem +33

    He’s the David Goggins of nurses

  • @RNScrub
    @RNScrub Před rokem +15

    after watching this i started to pickup overtime, motivational

    • @NursesToRiches
      @NursesToRiches  Před rokem +2

      Dang, I told Eric he would motivate others to work harder. You just proved it to him.

    • @wadafruit
      @wadafruit Před rokem +3

      From a nurse of 10 years, be careful with overtime. You can burn out much faster that way.

  • @damevic8011
    @damevic8011 Před rokem

    I know this dude! Good guy, met him at general!

  • @jeanetteschmidt9629
    @jeanetteschmidt9629 Před rokem

    Yes! People contact me from linked in all the time.

  • @lawron2
    @lawron2 Před rokem +2

    18 months straight? Wow!!