There are lots of travel nursing jobs in Las Vegas. Given the harsh Winter it may be worth taking a look at either a destination in or around Las Vegas or even taking a traveling nursing assignment in somewhere in California. It is a short one hour plus flight to LV from about anywhere in California and you can drive there in a matter of a few hours from the LA area.
I just spent a quick weekend there with my wife and if you considering a brief respite let me give you a few tips and observations.
I stayed at an absolutely wonderful hotel called Bellagios. It is right on the strip and close to a lot of famous hotels and attractions. It is a little bit more money then some of the others but for my taste it is worth the extra jingle. Some of the alternatives that are close by are" New York, New York", Paris, Treasure Island, the Wynn, MGM Grand and Planet Hollywood. We spent the day Saturday walking up and down the "strip" and visiting the various hotels and their casinos. Each one seems to have a bigger and better theme. My favorite was Paris and the Eiffel Tower. We rode the elevator to the top at dusk and were able to watch the famous water show at Bellagios from 50 stories up. It is remarkably close to the real Eiffel experience! It is great fun for only $10.00.
You may also want to see New York, New York. There are tons of pubs and restaurants. ESPN Zone feels like you are right in Times Square. Nine Fine Irishmen is a pub that literally has the real feel of a Dublin pub, right down to the Guinness, (poured correctly when I was there).
Nightlife is legendary in Vegas. We went to see a Cirque de Soleil. There are several different ones around town. You may want to do some research before deciding. The tickets are fairly pricey. (Tip. There are no bad seats. You can sit in the lowest priced areas and be perfectly satisfied).
Nothing says Las Vegas like food! In the old days LV was a city full of buffets priced to attract gamblers. In recent years however, it has become a world class restaurant town. I can highly recommend Picasso in the Bellagio. Boasting 5 stars it has ambience, service and incredible food and wine. We opted for a prix menu and chose wine pairing. With each new course they brought another glass of paired wine with a thourough explanation of what it was and why it was paired. The restaurant itself is adorned throughout with genuine Picasso art and is well worth walking around and admiring. The food was simply magnificent.
Las Vegas is a world class destination. If your current travel nursing job is nearby don’t leave without visitng. If it isn’t you just may want to look around for an assignment close enough to visit. You can do that by filling out one of the forms at Nursetown.com, TravelnursingUSA.com or AAAtravelnursing.com. Any of these sites allow you to tell the agencies exactly what you are looking in a travel nursing job and location.
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