Choose from thousands of assignments in any of the 50 United States. From the East
Coast to the West, from the mountains to the deserts, from bustling cities to rural
communities, travel nursing can take you anywhere you want to go.
The following destinations represent just a small sample of the thousands of places
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Chicago: 'Pulse of America'
Chicago is in many ways the nation's last great city. Sarah Bernhardt called it "the pulse of America" and, though long eclipsed by Los Angeles as the nation's second most populous city, Chicago is second to none when it comes to sheer personality and unbridled spirit.
Despite burning to the ground in the legendary fire of 1871, Chicago boomed thereafter, doubling in population every decade and reaching two million around the turn of the century, swollen largely by Irish and eastern European immigrants. Today, Chicago still has the largest Polish population in the world outside of Warsaw.
Chicago’s towering skyline, which boasts the world’s best collections of modern architecture, dominates the shores of Lake Michigan and the surrounding prairies. The downtown Loop holds the head offices of many major US companies and some of the nation's most important commodity markets. Chicago's status as the cultural and financial heart of middle America is beyond question. All year round, there are festivals, exhibitions, parades and full programs of theatre, dance, art and music. This is, after all, the city that coined the term ‘jazz’ and is home to some of the best blues venues in the country, including the original House of Blues.
Chicago is many things at once—a blue-collar town that's full of high culture and gracious living; a town of historical importance that's focused on the future; a classic Midwestern city of international importance. Ultimately, Chicago's refusal to conform to any single style is what truly defines this city.
City Resources
Chicago Convention and Visitors Bureau
Get detailed information about Chicago, its neighborhoods, history, attractions, as well as maps and directions.
Events Guide
Find out about the latest events and happenings in Chicago, get the scoop on the best restaurants in town and check out the top family-friendly attractions.
State Information
This handy guide is filled with everything you need to know about nursing in Illinois, including state nursing associations, CE requirements, salary information and more.
The Chicago Tribune
This daily newspaper covers all the latest news, sports and business, and also includes information-packed entertainment and job guides.
Chicago Reader
A weekly newspaper filled with event listings, entertainment, restaurant reviews and personals.
Chicago Sun Times
This daily publication features breaking news and business, as well as detailed guides for home buyers and job seekers.
Brookfield Zoo
Spread over 216 acres, this zoo is home to more than 2,700 animal residents who live in spacious, natural settings.
Chicago Children’s Museum
Hands-on exhibits teach science and history at Navy Pier.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Among the oldest zoos in the country, Lincoln Park Zoo is a leader in wildlife conservation, community education and recreation.
American Girl Place
Fans of the American Girl doll collection can shop to their heart’s content at this mega-store, which includes a toy store, restaurant and interactive entertainment.
Six Flags Chicago
Featuring roller coasters, water rides, carousels, Looney Tune characters and much more, this is one of the Midwest’s biggest theme parks.
Chicago Botanic Garden
This living preserve includes eight large lagoons and a variety of botanical environments—from the Illinois prairies to an English garden to a three-island Japanese terrace.
The Sears Tower Skydeck
On a clear day, the view from the 103rd floor extends up to 50 miles, with glimpses of four surrounding states.
Parks and Gardens
With sprawling parks, preserves and greenbelts throughout the city, there’s no shortage of places to relax and unwind in Chicago.
Biking
Get all the information you need on the best biking trails in and around the Chicago area.
Shopping
Find out all you need to know about where to shop in Chicago.
The Art Institute of Chicago
From famous works by Seurat, Hopper and O'Keeffe to ancient Egyptian bronzes, you're sure to find something mind-blowing among these great works of art from across the centuries and millennia.
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
This extraordinary complex served as Wright's architectural laboratory and the place where he conceived his Prairie style of architecture.
Field Museum of Natural History
Spread over nine acres of floor space, this museum with its scores of intriguing exhibits, makes a great outing for the whole family.
Museum of Science and Industry
One of Chicago’s most popular attractions, the exhibits at this museum include a Boeing 727 airplane that visitors can walk through, a WWII German submarine and a working coal mine shaft.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
One of Chicago's newest museums, this is a place where you’ll be dazzled by beautiful wildflowers, exotic butterflies and the wonders of natural science.
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