If you are going to become a travel nurse, there are plenty of benefits, such as seeing different parts of the country, and even the world for the first time! If you are going to travel the states, one state you cannot miss is the beautiful golden state of California.
When you are not treating patients, there are plenty of things to keep you having fun. Here are some spots that you absolutely cannot miss.
If you are working in northern California, you won't want to miss San Francisco. From the Golden Gate Bridge to Fisherman's Wharf to cable car rides to Chinatown, San Francisco is a delight!
Start with a drive over the Golden Gate Bridge. This architectural masterpiece connects San Francisco to its north coast neighbor, Marin County.
Next head straight to the north end to Fisherman's Wharf for a crab cocktail and a tour of the Maritime Museum. While at the Wharf, head to Pier 39 for some serious shopping.
Continue at Ghirardelli Square and stop for an ice cream sundae. Next pay a visit to that most famous of prisons, Alcatraz.
Alcatraz Island, in the San Francisco Bay, was converted to a Federal prison in 1934. Open for only twenty nine years, today it is open for both day and night tours.
Continue your travel with a meal in Chinatown. While you easily can do all of this on foot, you don't want to miss riding the cable cars!
If you are more of an adventurous nurse, check out Yosemite National Park. It embraces almost 1,200 square miles of scenic wild lands set aside in 1890 to preserve a portion of the central Sierra Nevada that stretches along California's eastern flank.
The park ranges from 2,000 feet above sea level to more than 13,000 feet and has these major attractions; alpine wilderness, three groves of Giant Sequoias and the glacially carved Yosemite Valley with impressive waterfalls, cliffs and unusual rock formations. The park has amazing viewing waterfalls and well-known rock features in Yosemite Valley; the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias and historic Wawona area; drive or hike to Glacier Point, an overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome and the High Sierras.
If you are working in southern California, you are lucky. It is one of the most beautiful places in the country.
When you're in Southern California, you're within driving distance of the sandy beaches of San Diego, the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, or the breezy shores of Santa Barbara. You can ski down the slopes of Big Bear in the San Bernadino mountains in the morning and enjoy a few hours next to a pool in Palm Springs that same afternoon.
San Diego is the home to some of the world's most beautiful beaches - in La Jolla, Coronado or Del Mar - San Diego is the place to experience the famous Southern California beach lifestyle. But San Diego is more than sun and surf.
There is the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Sea World, the historic Gaslamp District, Old Town and Balboa Park, which offer glimpses into California history accented by museums, shops and great restaurants. There is never a dull moment in this gorgeous beach city.
If you are going to hit the big city of LA, a trip to Los Angeles isn't complete without finding your favorite entertainer's star on Hollywood Boulevard. You can check out great musicians at the House of Blues or at the Universal Amphitheater, Wiltern Theater or Hollywood Bowl.
You'll also have the chance to see West Coast productions of top Broadway shows. Visit the amazing new Getty Museum on the hill overlooking L.A.'s "west side" or stroll along the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.
Shop and people-watch along Melrose, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Boulevard or the Beverly Center. Whether you're in Malibu or Pasadena, Century City or Long Beach, Los Angeles never runs out of things to offer.
Last, you cannot miss Santa Barbara. A cozy enclave along the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara is known for its fabulous climate, beautiful beaches and its place in California history.
Santa Barbara retains the feel of a small beach town. Overlooking the city itself is the Mission Santa Barbara, perhaps the most beautiful and impressive of all the California missions.
Mexican restaurants and seafood eateries are Santa Barbara specialties. Of course, there are the Santa Barbara beaches.
These quintessential palm-shaded California beaches attract plenty of swimmers, sunbathers, picnickers, volleyball players and beachcombers. No trip to Santa Barbara would be complete without visiting Stearns Wharf, California's oldest pedestrian pier.
As you can see, the travel nurse who works in California is a lucky one. It is a gorgeous state, full of beauty, adventure, and excitement.
Author Resource:-
Tom Selwick has worked as a traveling nurse for the last 16 years. He has worked in many local clinics and the ER and recommends looking into becoming a travel nursing.
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