It would take a lot of free time to enjoy even half of what the Central Florida area has to offer in a few months. And with multiple world-class medical facilities in the Orlando metropolitan area, travel nursing jobs and opportunities are plentiful! Many renowned healthcare facilities and hospitals make their homes here, including Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, Florida Hospital, and the Orlando Regional Medical Center just to name a few.
More than 60 million people visit the area every year. Greater Orlando is the 24th largest metropolitan area in the US as of March 2016 US Census Bureau figures. Orlando is one of the world's premier tourist destinations. Famous attractions are the backbone of the tourist industry and of course include: Walt Disney World and its many different parks, Universal Studios, Sea World, Legoland, water parks and many more.
There are many arts and theatre venues including: Bach Festival Society, Bob Carr Performing Arts Center, Broadway Across America Orlando Tour, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Film Festival, International Fringe Festival Orlando, Mad Cow Theatre, Orlando Ballet, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Theatre Downtown Orlando, and the Winter Park Playhouse. More than 20 local museums can be found in the area as well if that peaks your interest.
There are also many lakes, rivers, natural springs and places to enjoy water sports and the outdoors, fishing, boating, skiing, kayaking, exploring, and even star-gazing. Orlando is home to a lot of scenic outdoor beauty if you enjoy nature.
If shopping is your pleasure I'm sure you will find whatever you need in the eight major shopping malls and hundreds of other shopping venues.
Orlando is home to major league baseball, basketball and hockey teams. Go Magic! University of Central Florida, 2nd largest university campus in the US in terms of enrollment, is located in Orlando.
In 2009 the Pew Research Center study found that Orlando was the fourth most popular US city where people wanted to live. Needless to say, the weather is always warm, and sometimes hot and humid. Thunderstorms are abundant but they usually move quickly. It's a great place to live and a great place to visit. Is it on your list of places to check out?
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Mary Crawford, HealthCare Employment Network
