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
Aya PACU travel RN Rebecca spent most of the past year making her way up and down the West Coast, taking photo after breathtaking photo. She travels with her boyfriend, Chris, also a photographer, and their cat, Luna. Life on the road satisfies the little family’s hankering for adventure and… Read More
Beating cancer is a tremendous feat. Imagine having to do it twice. That’s exactly what Aya employee Tiffany, Licensing Team Lead, did. And the compassion shown by her colleagues during this time was remarkable. We often talk about how Aya is a great place to work because of the awesome… Read More
There’s no way travel nursing with a family is possible, right? While many people feel that way, it’s not true. “If my wife and I can live in an RV with two kids under two, any family can do it!” insists Aya travel nurse, Casey. He and his wife… Read More
With holiday season in full swing, you may be attending more dinner parties and pot-lucks than usual. And it’s hard to make healthy choices when there are so many delicious treats around. Our nutritionist, Amy, shares her tips for eating smart at this time of year. Below are a few… Read More
While in nursing school, Johnathan imagined himself in the ICU or ER, but fate had other plans. His first call back was for a PICU job and optimist that he is, Johnathan thought it would be fun to work with kids. He took a stab at it, “never having even… Read More
“I was envious of traveling nurses because they could go from one city to the next in just weeks!” admits Aya traveler, Brittany. As the ER nurse describes it, “The Midwest is cornfields, basketball, hot, sizzling summers and cold, dreary winters. When winter hits, everyone is either confined inside or… Read More
For many travel nurses, the thought of using virtual reality in healthcare training is scary. Some think the technology will be too hard to use, but Aya Healthcare wants to eliminate that fear. Through the Aya Scholars Program (the industry’s only clinical ladder program for travel nurses) and… Read More
Erin, a veteran Aya travel nurse on her thirteenth assignment, is making a big impact at South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC). Locally and nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, SGMC is dedicated to improving the health, wellness and quality of life in the community. This not-for-profit health system is… Read More
The Hattiesburg, Mississippi YMCA is an unlikely setting for a love story. Nevertheless, working out at the Y was the beginning of forever for Aya travel nurses Ryan and Rose. They soon realized that they worked at the same hospital, and the rest is history. Ryan and Rose celebrate their… Read More