{"id":288,"date":"2009-03-24T11:43:06","date_gmt":"2009-03-24T16:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/?p=288"},"modified":"2017-08-30T11:44:35","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T15:44:35","slug":"spotlight-on-texas-travel-nursing-hot-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/spotlight-on-texas-travel-nursing-hot-locations","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on Texas Travel Nursing: Hot Locations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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By Christine Whitmarsh, MD, BMS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The popularity of Texas travel nurse jobs<\/a> reflects the Lone Star state\u2019s growing reputation as a hot business, relocation and leisure destination. Travel nurses have a multitude of ways to spend their days off, depending on which part of our nation\u2019s second largest state their travel nursing assignment takes them to.<\/p>\n

Here is a quick guide to the biggest regions in Texas*, to help you make your wish list of travel nursing assignments to submit to your recruiter. If you haven\u2019t signed with a travel nursing company yet, remember to visit our \u201capply now\u201d page to find the company that best meets your travel nursing goals.<\/p>\n

Here are Texas\u2019s four most populated metropolitan areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dallas\/Fort Worth Area:<\/strong> With 12 counties and over 6 million people, there are a variety of clinical settings for travel nurses to choose from in the Dallas area.\u00a0 Dallas is the home of American Airlines (for your travel convenience) and is easily traversable with hundreds of miles of highways.\u00a0 On your day off, you can catch a game from one of several professional sports teams such as the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers.\u00a0 The climate in Dallas has it all depending on which time of year you visit: hot summer days, balmy and breezy in the spring and fall with thunderstorms, snow and everything else in between.<\/p>\n

Houston Area<\/strong>: Enjoy the beauty and serenity of the Gulf Coast combined with the excitement and culture of the city in one of the state\u2019s biggest and most well-known metro areas. The Metro system makes it easy to get to the hospital on work days and sightsee on your days off.\u00a0 Houston shares many of the same subtropical climate characteristics as Dallas, with slightly more precipitation.<\/p>\n

San Antonio Area<\/strong>: The historic Alamo and scenic downtown River Walk offer plenty of activities for your days off during a travel nurse assignment in San Antonio. Travel nurses who choose an assignment in San Antonio will experience a dichotomy of dry or humid weather, depending on the winds, warm and rainy springs and falls and chilly winter nights.<\/p>\n

Austin Area<\/strong>: Texas\u2019s capital city, located on the beautiful Colorado River, ranks high on several \u201cbest places\u201d lists (greenest cities, college towns, safest cities, etc.) and therefore is a must-consider for any travel nurse considering an assignment in Texas.\u00a0 Austin is also an arts and culture hotspot, considered \u201ceccentric\u201d by the locals.<\/p>\n

Texas Healthcare Tidbits & Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n