BND is a silent threat in our profession—an unspoken culture of overspending, financial avoidance, and burnout-driven money habits that leave even the most dedicated nurses stressed, underprepared, and living paycheck to paycheck.
It’s not about a lack of hard work.
It’s about having a financial strategy.
BND shows up when nurses:
Prioritize everyone else’s needs but neglect their own future
Stay in toxic jobs out of financial fear
Rely solely on their 401(k) or 403(b) without a clear retirement goal
Work overtime to survive, not to build wealth