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Where Do You Want Travel Nursing To Take You?

Posted by: Epstein LaRue. RN, BS    Posted on: February 4, 2007


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Heaven on earth: Mauritius, the tropical island paradise
For many people, the process of deciding where to go for a romantic beach holiday is almost as much a part of the holiday experience as the holiday itself. Investigating and researching the countless places in the world to go for those 2-weeks in the sun, and the anticipation and excitement that this creates, only adds to the exhilaration that already exists when jetting off on that well-earned vacation.

Places To Stay In Mauritius
The Paradis Hotel and Golf Resort The vibrant yet chic Paradis Hotel and Golf Resort is one of the jewels in the crown of Mauritius hotels. Located in the south west at Le Morne Peninsula the resort occupies one of the islands most spectacular settings. There is a massive range of complimentary land and water sports, dining at 7 restaurants and an 18 hole golf course, with luxury accommodation, and 5km of white sandy beach.

The Relaxed Resort Of Le Canonnier
Located on the Pointe Aux Canonnier on the north west coast of Mauritius is one of the islands best value and luxury hotels in Mauritius, Le Canonnier. This all inclusive resort has an idyllic setting on the tip of a small peninsula, overlooking a number of islets. The site includes an ancient lighthouse which is the home of the children's miniclub, making it one of the most fun locations on the island! The all in one, all inclusive basis offers guests a chance to relax throughout their stay and not worry about what they want to eat or drink! It includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, the latter two in a choice of two restaurants.

Paradis Hotel And Golf Resort
If you are looking for an exclusive resort in the Indian Ocean with a stunning 18 hole championship golf course, flanked by Le Morne Mountain one side and the azure waters of the Indian Ocean on the other, then a stay at the Paradis Hotel and Golf Resort will be the perfect golf holiday for you. Part of the Beachcomber Hotel Group, the Paradis was one of the first hotels on the island of Mauritius and therefore had one of the best locations bagged before many others were even considered.

Elegant Jewelry Boxes
Some of the most elegant jewelry boxes available today are made by Reed & Barton. This is the same company famous for those silverware boxes made of elegant woods. They have been in business since 1824 and they enjoy one of the finest reputations in the industry. They produce fine picture frames as well as their silverware cases and elegant jewelry boxes.

Reykjavik Beach Club
When you think of Iceland, what images are conjured up? For some it might be volcanoes and Vikings, while for others it’s glaciers and geysers. But how about sunbathing and sandcastles? No, well get out your beach towels. For, on a beautiful, sunny and calm summer day, admittedly a rare meteorological occurrence at this latitude, you may want to visit Nautholsvik (pronounced “nay-tolls-veek”) for a day at the beach.

Planning A Trip And Enjoying Your Holiday: A Travel Check List
Common wisdom tells us that a death of a loved one and moving house are the two most stressful events a person can go through in the modern world. Not being an estate agent or a funeral director, I can't really comment on either of these - but I do feel qualified to discuss another stressful area - planning a trip and preparing to go on holiday.




Selecting Assignments Where You Desire

No one else can tell you where to go as a travel nurse--well, not unless you're married. You are free to fly with the wind to the most exotic and out-of-the-way places like the rural areas of Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska or Iowa, or enjoy an assignment in the metropolis of New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, or Phoenix. Travel to the beaches of Southern California, Atlantic City or Hawaii. Assignments can also be found ranging in areas from the Virgin Islands to the great state of Alaska.

You might have to change companies, but so far I have gone every place that I have wanted to visit. This is easier done if you have more than one specialty, like medical intensive care, surgical intensive care, cardiovascular intensive care, and emergency room, or telemetry, medical, surgical, step-down and rehab.

What other career will allow you to be a snowbird when you are thirty-five years old instead of sixty-five years old? When it comes time to make a move, my husband selects what state he would like to go to, then I put my state into the mixture and we submit to those hospitals and see who gives us the best deal. My son would have a choice, but he just wants to go to Washington, where his girlfriend is. For the summer, I wanted Nebraska and hubby wanted Iowa; we went to Iowa. For the winter, I wanted Florida, hubby wanted southern Texas: I'm writing this chapter in Florida. And yes, next summer we plan on spending it in Washington State.

Miniature Vacations

One of my favorite aspects of travel nursing is the mini-vacations. These are little two nights away to some place a little farther than you could go on a day trip.

When I was in Central California, my family and I went to San Francisco one day then up the Pacific coast highway to the Redwoods. The first night we stayed at a small motel on the outskirts of San Francisco in an older fishing village.

The second night we stayed in the Redwoods. The trees were gorgeous, with their red and green colors. The Redwood Trail is also the site of the road picture on my first travel nursing book, Highway Hypodermics: Your Road Map to Travel Nursing.

While on assignment in Iowa, we toured the bridges of Madison County and John Wayne's birthplace on one road trip, and later made a trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota to watch the Twins play baseball and visit the Mall of America.

One assignment in Tupelo, Mississippi not only took us to the site of Elvis's birthplace, but a day adventure took us to the place where he lived and died, at Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee. On a bigger adventure, we spent some time a week before Christmas at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville and had the extraordinary experience of Christmas in Nashville. While in Nashville we explored many sites, such as the Ryman Auditorium, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and took in a show at the Grand Ole Opry.

See The United States

When I started out as a traveling nurse, I had been east of the Mississippi River once, and that was for less than twenty-four hours. Now I can say that I have not only crossed the mighty Mississip, but I have even made it to the Eastern Time Zone. In the last two years alone I have been from the beaches of Pismo, California to Southern Miami Beach, and from the swamps of Louisiana to the lakes of Minnesota.

If water and beaches are not your thing, then how about an amazing sunset in the Arizona sky? Or you can take in the breath-taking view from the top of the Colorado mountains.

How about a goal of seeing all the National Parks that the United States has to offer? You can visit the Everglades, the Appalachians, The Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone, The Grand Canyon, and Yosemite.

Are you into history? How about a trip through the history of the United States, from Washington D.C. to the Battle of New Orleans, the Battle of Shiloh, or the Alamo. Don't forget to visit the many military museums, including the Smithsonian, the Air Force Museum in Pensacola, FL, and there are several battleships to visit.

About the Author

Epstein is a traveling nurse and published author of 4 novels, including "Highway Hypodermics: Travel Nursing 2007".

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