Today, nurses are the heart of healthcare. But nursing wasn’t always considered a legitimate career. That thinking began to change in the 19th century — thanks to advances in medicine and the work of some pretty awesome nurses who paved the way for modern nursing. Undoubtedly, Florence Nightingale is one… Read More
Starting your travel nursing journey can be scary — filled with unknowns and unfamiliar places. But we promise you, it’s worth it. Aya traveling nurses (and now best friends) Amanda, Dylan and Kaitlyn explain that amazing things lie just beyond the fear of letting go. Read More
If you’re fresh out of college, scouring the internet for entry-level jobs in San Diego, wanting to join one of the best places to work in San Diego, but have no idea what career path you should take, keep reading. When you join Aya Healthcare as an employee experience… Read More
You don’t have to fly solo when pet-friendly travel nursing is possible. Lots of nurses bring their four-legged friends along on their assignments! The best part? It’s not as complicated as it sounds. Check out Aya’s top tips for traveling with your pets. Get your ducks (and docs) in… Read More
On July 13, nearly 100 Aya employees and clinicians, along with family and friends, gathered together to promote diversity recognition and celebrate love and equality in the San Diego Pride Parade. The event is the largest single-day civic event in the region and one of the largest Prides in the… Read More
Are you guilty of any of these? 1. I’m tied down. I have kids. A house. A dog. A fish. A headache. Guess what? You don’t have to get rid of any of these! (Well, the headache will probably go away on its own, but as far the rest… Read More
Aya travel nurse, Bobbi, just won a DAISY Award — an amazing accomplishment! But we’re not surprised. She’s been nominated a total of five times! Being a nurse has always been part of Bobbi’s destiny thanks to her close relationship with her grandmother. “My grandmother, who lost her battle… 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
Joel is an Aya travel nurse who started nursing school with an incredible surprise. When I started my nursing journey, we found out my partner, Natalie, was pregnant. Our first kid was born my first week of nursing school — an accelerated, 11-month BSN program. It was the most chaotic… Read More
Every day, in cities and towns across the country, thousands of RNs bring compassion and expertise to their traveling nurse jobs. They know the rewards of working where they’re needed most and the thrills of life on the road. 1. Leave it all behind. 2. Fall in love with… Read More