Atrium Health Cabarrus offers a mix of high-acuity experience and a welcoming environment in a vibrant, fast-growing metro area. It seems especially well-suited for experienced travelers ready for a busy workload and comfortable navigating float expectations. If you’re open to a challenge and want access to a variety of clinical experiences near Charlotte, this could be a solid pick,just go in prepared and ask questions in your interview.

Located between Kansas City and St. Louis, Columbia offers travel nurses a friendly midwestern community with a vibrant college-town feel, strong hospital systems, and affordable living. It’s home to the University of Missouri, giving it a lively downtown scene, great healthcare facilities, and plenty to do on your days off — all without the big-city price tag.

Located in southeastern Arizona, Willcox has a smaller-town vibe, open skies, desert-high-plains charm and affordable living compared to larger metros. For travel nurses seeking a rural assignment setting with manageable cost of living and outdoor access, Willcox may be a compelling option.

Nestled in the Bradshaw Mountains of north-central Arizona, Prescott offers a distinctive mix of historic charm, a cooler mountain climate, and access to both outdoor recreation and regional medical facilities. For travel nurses looking for something beyond the desert heat or big-city hustle, this could be a strong choice.

Our nation’s capital is an exciting destination for travel nurses, full of world-class healthcare systems, rich history, and endless cultural experiences. Between its museums, walkable neighborhoods, and proximity to scenic getaways, DC offers both professional growth and plenty to explore on your days off. While the cost of living can be high, many nurses find it worth it for the experience and access to top-tier facilities.

With roots on both sides of the state line, Kansas City is a unique blend of Midwestern ease, big‑city amenities, great medical systems, and unexpected affordability. Whether you land a contract on the Missouri side or in Kansas, you’ve got access to major hospitals, a lively culture, and a market that often stretches your travel nurse dollar further.

If you’re experienced, adaptable, and value team environment more than perfect conditions, Sentara Obici can work. If you're looking for something calm and structured as a reset assignment, you might want to compare to other facilities.

If you ask a travel nurse what makes a “good contract,” you’d think the answer would be pay. But when we asked hundreds of current and former travelers to name the BEST hospital they’ve ever worked at, the ones they’d extend at, go back to, or even go staff for... money wasn’t the headline.

Raleigh is the heart of the Research Triangle, offering strong healthcare systems, tech‑friendly growth, and a blend of urban amenities with Southern charm. Travel nurses can find solid placements in major hospitals, along with a vibrant city to call “home” between shifts.