- Nurse Judy, a Kenyan medic based in the US, encouraged fellow nurses to explore job opportunities abroad
- She emphasised that her post was meant to promote pay transparency, not to solicit money from others, and highlighted high-paying states
- Judy noted that concierge nursing, particularly in California, offers lucrative rates, with private clients paying up to KSh 14,000 per hour
Nurse Judy, a Kenyan medic who works in the US, has urged other nurses to apply for jobs abroad, while sharing the huge sums of money she earns.
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“Disclaimer. I’m not sharing my checks for you guys to start borrowing money from me. I got investment and bills to channel my money.
This is for pay transparency and opportunities in America purposes only,” she cautioned.
How much do nurses in the US make?
Judy then said that some of the highest-paying states in the US are California, New York, and Oregon, and one needs licenses to operate there.
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“Those are mostly the states that go on strike often and have high-paying rates. Currently, New York is still ongoing for weeks, and rates have gone up to KSh 21,000 per hour.
In California, the strike pay is between KSh 14,000 and KSh 17,000 per hour, depending on the agency with which you are onboarded.”
Judy then said that in California, working over eight hours is considered overtime.
“Another area with high rates is Concierge Nursing, especially in California. My private clients pay between KSh 10,000 and KSh 14,000 per hour. Some require 24hr live-in, which means you can make over KSh 320,000 in a single day.”
Judy noted that the key is knowing where the money is.
“Let’s go and get the money as we take good care of our patients with passion and love. But making over a million in a week is every reason I keep encouraging nurses in Kenya to come here.
I will talk about concierge nursing in a video, too. This has been highly rewarding for me since I started late last year.”
What did Kenyans say about Nurse Judy’s revelations?
Kenyans reacted to her revelations by saying:
luxury_perfume_oils_nbo:
“The government should pay nurses and teachers well. Honestly, they do the most and get paid the least.”
snap254:
“Yes, go to the USA or any other country by all means; however, do your research first. Don’t trust everything you read or see on socials.”
amthegodfx_:
“Why don’t you mention the rent, tax deductions, etc.? My sis works there, and she bags just 600k after all deductions.”
amo_young254:
“We are already in Singapore, so no need to vacate to the USA.”
sammysweetness1:
“It’s strike nursing pay guys. This ain’t the norm.”
How much salary increase did Nurse Judy give househelp?
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In other news, Judy revealed that she gave her househelp a KSh 35,000 salary increase in August 2025, after the worker requested to work alone.
She compared the wages of her househelp to those of Kenyan nurses, noting that she pays her more than many private hospitals pay their staff.
Judy emphasised that her experience with her employees is positive, though she acknowledged mixed reactions from others regarding her approach.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
