Who Am I? My name is Zac Shepherd and I’ve been a registered nurse for 11 years. I started as a full-time staff RN in a Dallas, TX, ICU, transitioned to per diem and then began my journey with Aya as a travel RN six years ago. Since then, I’ve… Read More
Patience and compassion are two virtues that come naturally to travel nurse, Jacqueline. So, it’s no surprise our Aya team recently had the pleasure of awarding her with a DAISY Award after she was nominated for the attentive care and support she provided to her patient and their family. Read More
In a patient’s time of need, a nurse’s compassion can make all the difference. Our Aya team recently awarded ICU RN, Stacy Arnold, with a DAISY Award after she was nominated by her patient’s daughter for the generosity she showed while helping him pull off a heartwarming surprise for his… Read More
As corporate team members at Aya Healthcare, we understand the incredible impact our clinicians make across the country — we live and breathe it every single day. However, it’s not every day an Aya employee’s family member is cared for by not just one, but THREE Aya travelers at… Read More
One of the hardest things a parent can experience is seeing their child in pain or battling an illness. But a supportive team of nurses and doctors can make a world of difference during even the worst of times. Aya traveler, Quynn, was selected as Aya’s most recent DAISY Award… Read More
Patience and kindness go a long way — and these are virtues that Aya travel nurse, Dillon, has mastered. Dillon was selected as Aya’s most recent DAISY Award winner for going out of his way to treat one his patients with compassion, integrity and thoughtfulness. A travel nurse… Read More
Friends and traveling nurse duo, Stacey and Kathryn, just won a DAISY Award thanks to their attentiveness and kindness towards a critical patient they shared. Because they worked opposite shifts, they were able to care for the same patient, and they did so with compassion and understanding. Showing DAISY… Read More
Sometimes a picture is worth more than a thousand words. And providing compassionate care is worth more than receiving an award. The Award Aya travel nurse Yinessa recently took extraordinary care of a patient in the neuro ICU. Read More
The cries a PICU nurse hears daily would be enough to bring many people to tears. It takes a strong person to work with children who are sick — and that’s exactly what Aya traveler Kayla is! Kayla was selected as Aya’s most recent DAISY Award winner because of… Read More
How do you know when a traveler is rocking an assignment? They’re nominated for a DAISY Award! We’re thrilled to share that Aya travel nurse Mayra, who’s working at a facility in Pennsylvania, was recently nominated for this prestigious recognition. The DAISY Award honors the skillful, compassionate care… Read More
It takes a lot of heart and top-notch nursing to win a DAISY Award. And that’s exactly how Aya traveler Bre’yanna impressed a clinic patient last month. The patient shared that Bre’yanna was one of the best nurses she’d ever encountered, praising her compassionate care and kind demeanor. Bre’yanna… Read More
Congratulations to Aya traveler, Brianna, who was selected as a DAISY Award winner! She was nominated by a charge nurse on her unit for her compassionate care and for being a great patient advocate. Recently, Brianna cared for a critically ill patient whose personal treatment wishes were different… Read More