Courtesy of Stephanee Beggs
- Stephanee Beggs, 28, started posting her study sheets on TikTok while in nursing school.
- The videos blew up and follower feedback encouraged her to sell her study materials on Etsy.
- She plans to keep her day job and loves that her influencer work ties back to her hospital job.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stephanee Beggs, a 28-year-old nurse who became an influencer while attending nursing school. Insider has verified her business' income with documentation. The following has been edited for length and clarity.