Amazing Fall Travel Nursing Assignments - The Best Places to Choose

As families dive into another school year, thoughts turn toward the changing of the seasons. Yet, as much as we love the fun and sun of summer, there's something so calming about the prospects of fall - and beautiful, too. The splashes of orange, yellow, red, and rust that decorate the landscape call us to spend the shorter coller days outdoors enjoying nature.

While many people will visit scenic spots in their town to spend a weekend immersed in fall festivities, travel nurses have the opportunity to spend their next assignment in an away-from-home area known for the splendor of fall. With strategic planning and a flexible mindset, a travel nurse could take in the beauty of autumn by enjoying several distinct locales.

In fact, fall is the optimal time to consider those short travel assignments that can have you experiencing the longest, most amazing stretch of fall colors ever. When choosing a locale, remember that state and national parks across the country will boast spectacular views this fall. To help kickstart your planning, here's a quick list of the top five places to consider for your fall travel nursing assignments:

1. The fall foliage in the stunning state of Maine is nothing short of spectacular - some of the best to be found anywhere.

2. Soak up the miles of shoreline in Michigan, where fall colors peak in the Upper Peninsula and northern half of the Lower Peninsula around early October.

3. Plan to surround yourself a bit later in the season with the majesty of the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee as the terrain bursts into a cascade of fall colors.

4. Maybe you hear the state of Washington calling your name for some hiking, good ol' pumpkin patches, and apple picking. In this northwest state, the weather tends to be mild for those looking to avoid colder fall temperatures. 

5. All day, every day, Arizona boasts one of the most breathtaking views in the country - the Grand Canyon. But imagine how much more beautiful it will be when the fall colors paint the landscape. Those colors will continue to permeate the Sonoran Desert through early to mid-December.

Travel nursing combines the challenge and satisfaction of serving others with a chance to explore exciting new places, couples with a flexible, season-driven schedule. Factor in the higher compensation, the benefit of little to no office politics, and an increased sense of control over one's career, and the cards definitely stack in favor of travel nursing. 

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