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Explore New Orleans for Your Next Gifted Travel Nurse Job

April 24, 2017

Travel with Gifted Healthcare and discover your next travel nurse job in New Orleans! New Orleans has endless amounts of things to do and explore and Gifted Healthcare has many travel nurse jobs to offer.

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New Orleans has its own unique culture, full of food, music and art. Check out of few of the best attractions to experience in New Orleans on your next travel nursing job.

The French Quarter

As the heart and soul of the city, the French Quarter is the oldest and most famous part of New Orleans. This part of town is full of everything for you to explore whether it’s on your day off, or before or after your nursing shift. Take a walk through this historic part of town to experience the rich and lively history of this unique city. You will experience everything from street performers, art galleries, award-winning and famous restaurants, boutiques, and coffee shops, as well as the St. Louis Cathedral, Old French Market, and live music on every street!

Swamps & Parks

New Orleans offers thousands of acres of green space for you to enjoy, including parks, playgrounds, city squares, natural grounds, and street trees. City Park, Audubon Park, Jackson Square, Armstrong Park/Congo Square, the Lakefront, and Lafayette Square are among the most popular. Jog, walk, take a group fitness class, or just re-group at any of these parks. Take a short drive from New Orleans and discover numerous picturesque, Louisiana swamps offering a variety of tours to explore the endless waterways and breathtaking nature.

Museums

With over 45 museums throughout the city to explore, it’s easy to get lost in the history, culture and arts of New Orleans. Enjoy the National World War II Museum, housing artifacts and educational films documenting all aspects of the war, the New Orleans Museum of Art, located in City Park - featuring over 40,000 works of art.

The Backstreet Cultural Museum is home to eclectic collections of costumes, memorabilia, and other artifacts related to African American culture. The Louisiana Children’s Museum, is fun for all ages and the Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World is your chance to go behind the scenes of Mardi Gras. These are just a few of the museums that you can discover on your travel nursing assignment in New Orleans.

Food

New Orleans is a city filled with iconic food, such as jambalaya, gumbo, red beans and rice, and fried chicken. You can get all of these dishes at most restaurants throughout the entire city. Other popular foods that are must-haves require a few stops.

Go to Café du Monde to indulge in beignets. These delightful, deep-fried doughs covered in powdered sugar are great anytime of the day! Eat a roast beef or fried shrimp poorboy (pronounced po-boy), from local favorite, Parkway Bakery & Tavern.

You can’t be in New Orleans without having a Muffuletta from Central Grocery! Located in the middle of the French Quarter, stop into this old-fashioned grocery store to have an original muffuletta sandwich.

On a hot day, get a snoball from Hansen’s, a shaved ice treat that comes in a variety of flavors! With hundreds of amazing dishes to try, it’s no wonder why New Orleans, is a food city.

Take your next travel nurse job in New Orleans!

There are many great benefits of traveling with Gifted Healthcare, no matter which city you choose! If you find yourself calling New Orleans your next travel nurse job, come visit the Gifted corporate office!

At nurse-founded Gifted Healthcare we know nurses and travel. We understand what it’s like to step foot in a new facility, in a new city for the first time. That’s why we have staff available 24/7 to address concerns before, during, and after your assignment.

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