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Dual Life: Nurse Balances Work in Sweden and California

9/22/2025

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Courtney El Refai, a 32-year-old nurse, splits her life between Sweden and California, moving to Sweden in December with her husband.
She works as a per diem neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse in San Francisco.
She spends about 10 days in California per visit, four NICU shifts; she values flexibility for family, language learning, and hobbies.

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Story summary

Courtney El Refai, a 32-year-old nurse, splits her life between Sweden and California, moving to Sweden in December with her husband.
She works as a per diem neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse in San Francisco.
She spends about 10 days in California per visit, four NICU shifts; she values flexibility for family, language learning, and hobbies.