Nurses are at the forefront of health development in Indonesia. Currently, the nursing profession is still not prosperous and has problems related to compensation, job stress, and job satisfaction. This study aims to determine how payment, job stress, and job satisfaction on nurse performance. The method used in this research is a literature study by taking the data source through garuda.ristekbrin.go.id, which was published in the 2015-2021 period, downloaded on 12-16 March 2021. After selecting and identifying according to the inclusion criteria, ten articles were reviewed. The results showed that the welfare of nurses is paramount, appropriate compensation has a significant effect on motivation and enthusiasm to improve nurse performance. Nurse performance is related to work stress experienced by nurses. The welfare of nurses influences work stress, and the workload is not appropriate. Then low work stress on nurses can increase the productivity of nurse performance. Productive nurse performance can provide nurse job satisfaction so that the quality of nursing services becomes optimal. Suggestions for the government to pay attention to nurses' welfare to achieve an optimal health degree from nurses who are prosperous and dignified.