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Jul 2021
47m 36s

#19 - Nurse Pay, Let’s Talk Money

NURSE BLAKE
About this episode
Another week, another new podcast episode! I’m talking all about what nurses get paid in different states. To start the episode, I’m talking about my “Category Is…” series I’ve been doing in my stories. The hydration stations are getting out of control, and the bugs and animals freaked me out! I also have a special announcement in regards to my tour coming s ... Show More
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