Travel nursing in California has been such an amazing experience.  I love the weather, the people, and everything is just so beautiful and beachy.  The facility I worked out of Hoag Memorial is one of the nicest looking facilities I’ve ever seen.

Here is a run down of my little travel nursing awards in Orange County:

Best meal in town for the traveling nurse: Javiers -its fantastic Mexican food in Laguna Beach and Irvine

Top travel nursing choice for grocery store: Whole Foods & Trader Joes-healthy selections for travel nurses who are always on the go

Top travel nurse choice for fun activity: Surfing & Disneyland-every travel nurse needs to hit the beach once and make a trip to the happiest place on earth

Top travel nurse choice for mini getaway trip: Catalina Island-there are no cars-but enjoy the go carts

Top travel nurse choice for beach: Laguna Beach-no wonder there was a reality show, there are so many beautiful beaches, shops, and restaurants

Top choice for travel nurses who want to enjoy their artistic side: Sawdust Festival and Pageant of the Arts-watch people turn into paintings and make crafts and buy pottery at the festical

Favorite travel nursing job assignment: Hoag Memorial-truly one of the most beautiful hospitals I’ve worked at.

Favorite travel nurse shopping area: Irvine Spectrum-great shopping, top restaurants, amazing 24-hour fitness gym, there is even a ferris wheel

Favorite travel nurse night out: Newport Beach bars

Favorite travel nurse lounge scene: Kimera in Irvine-it’s a classy place so don’t go crazy on drinks.