Staying short-term in travel nurse housing? Terms you should know!

They say that if you love what you do, you won’t work a day in your life. Although this might not be the reality every day, as a traveling RN, there are many blessings! After all, medical professionals on the road have freedom to leave home and learn about the world. New experiences, comfy travel nurse housing rentals and delicious foods await on their next adventure. In this post, we’ll discuss some terms you might want to know something about before arriving in the Shreveport – Bossier City LA area. Read on for details!

Want to live like a local?

This isn’t an exhaustive list by any means, but the following terms may come up in your conversations with patients, so it helps to know a little bit about what they may be referring to. For more terminology, check out the links at the bottom of this post…

• Y’all is an abbreviation of “you all” and refers to a bunch of people. Sometimes, if there’s a big group of people, you can refer to that larger group as “all y’all”. One person is still referred to as “you”, of course.
• Cajun vs Creole – Both are scrumptious styles of cooking found in the state of Louisiana. They may have some similarities but are different in origin, so don’t get caught interchanging the two terms! One way to tell the difference between a Cajun or Creole dish is to see if it has tomatoes in it…if it does, it’s probably Creole.¹ Creole food is said to be more “upscale” while Cajun dishes stick more closely to their rural roots.
• Did you know that Louisiana is one of only two states in the USA with no counties? Yep, it’s true! Locals have used the term “parish” instead of “county” to reference each geographical area in the state. Alaska is the other state that uses a different word.
• Laissez les bon temps rouler is a phrase, not word, but is synonymous with Mardi Gras. The French phrase means “let the good times roll” and evokes the party atmosphere people enjoy during the weeks encompassing Mardi Gras celebrations here in the Bossier City area and statewide.

Live like a local in our travel nurse housing

Fully furnished travel nurse housing has a huge leg up on traditional hotels. That’s because in a furnished short term rental, you can enjoy the benefits of washer and dryer units in your rental as well as comfy recliners and an equipped kitchen. The kitchen features full-sized fridge, Keurig machine, pots & pans and other useful items you’ll need to make homemade meals for evenings at home. Relax, we’ve got you covered with utilities as well!

Reach out to ask about availability today! Our owner, Debi, is ready to take your call at 318-548-6156. Or, send us a message via our Contact form. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Sources: https://matadornetwork.com/read/19-words-expressions-learn-traveling-louisiana/, https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/louisiana/15-words-youll-only-understand-if-youre-from-la/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_cuisine, https://everintransit.com/cajun-dishes-in-louisiana/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creole_cuisine, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parishes_in_Louisiana, (1) https://www.louisianatravel.com/articles/cajun-vs-creole-food-what-difference, https://www.thegregorybr.com/blog/difference-cajun-creole-food/