Blue jean baby, LA lady

Hospital: Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Beverly Hills, California

Neighborhood I lived in: Beverly Hills and West Hollywood

Transportation: You hands down, absolutely must have a car......it's LA, you won't have any street cred if you don't spend more than half your day in traffic! There are rumors of a subway downtown but it seems like some sort of mythical creature....I haven't met anyone that uses it. You could always chose to live somewhere close to the hospital and walk or ride a bike....again, I'm sure people do this but I have yet to meet them.

Compensation: You make a very good chunk of change here. California is general compensates nurses very well but Cedars usually has one of the best pay packages throughout the U.S....it's why I stay of long periods of time! Hourly rate compares to what I made in North Carolina but I bring home the most of my money in tax free moolah.

Cost of living: The cost of living in West Hollywood is 182% higher than the national average. Again, 182%.............I just need to take a second to let that sink in. It's absolutely ridiculous how much rent is out here but you will get compensated to live comfortably. My rent alone would cover the cost of a mortgage back home which is sickening but you're paying to live the "LA life".

My two cents: Saying living in Los Angeles has been an experience in itself is putting it lightly. Stereotypes constantly surround me from overly done filler addicted women to actors/writers filling sidewalk cafes M-F thinking they are the hottest thing under the sun. But the thing that draws me to Los Angeles is how large and diverse it actually is, you can go 5 miles down the road and be immersed in a completely different atmosphere and vibe. There's an awesome art scene taking over downtown, incredible designers pumping out of Venice, the best coffee I have ever had in Silver Lake and the fiercest queens I've ever seen in West Hollywood. It's a melting pot and at times it's hard to find your place but it's a learning experience I would recommend. Cedars is a great hospital to work for, patients travel worldwide to seek help and it's incredible to be a small portion of their journey.