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By: Christina Rizzo, special education teacher, Aya Education This is my third year as a traveling special education teacher, and the question everyone wants to know is: How exactly did you get into being a traveling teacher? 99% of the time, you hear about the many benefits of… Read More

Hunter Freeman, a special education teacher with Aya Education, relocated 2,000 miles from Mississippi to Salem, Oregon. His move was driven by the dire need to provide essential services and support to students with special needs in the Pacific Northwest. Traveling teachers are… Read More

Before discussing available clinicians or filling open shifts, Sophia Morris, Executive Vice President, Client Fulfillment and Strategy Teams, of Aya Healthcare, wants to understand what facilities are trying to accomplish. “We spend a lot of time researching, listening, and learning their pain points and what their goals are,”… Read More

by Christina Rizzo, special education teacher, Aya Education Fresh haircuts, sharp pencils and new backpacks. Three clear signs that school is back in session. As a traveling special education teacher with Aya Education, I go where I’m needed most, and this year I’ll be supporting teenagers in… Read More

As an avid runner, ICU travel nurse, Zac Shepherd, shared a hidden gem that he discovered while on assigment in Seattle.Seattle’s hills can be humbling, but they’re also part of what makes running here so rewarding. The city offers an impressive mix of waterfront paths, urban trails,… Read More

Finding the best shoes for nurses can make a significant difference during long shifts. As the only travel nurse featured in the story, Zac Shepherd shared his go-to shoes for 12-hour shifts. “When you’re an ICU RN, you’re on your feet all day. You need shoes that… Read More

Zac Shepherd, an intensive care unit travel nurse “In service of bringing you that exact experience, we asked nurses — and, truly, who better than nurses? — to tell us what they always keep stocked in their medicine cabinets.” Electrolytes. I keep these around because they’re useful in a… Read More

Aya Locum, Alain Raymond, emphasized that patients should not delay, knowing when to seek medical care can be the difference between early intervention and urgent care. There’s a moment in our healthcare journeys that doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s the space between “something feels off”… Read More

by Christina Rizzo, special education teacher, Aya EducationIt’s hard to believe, but the school year is coming to an end. Desks and lockers are being cleaned out, and everyone is excited about summer. As I finish my contract with the Lompoc USD, I leave knowing I was… Read More

This story highlights the benefits of the travel nurse lifestyle through the experiences of several RNs, including current Aya RN, Emily, and former Aya RN, Yvonne. Since September 2023, Emily has worked in Massachusetts, Arizona, Washington and transitioned to per diem in Florida. She spoke to… Read More

Aya Education special education teacher, Laura Robinson, shared how being a traveling teacher has reignited her desire to be in the classroom and seamlessly combined her passion for teaching with her love of travel into one fulfilling career. “Robinson, who is from San Antonio, Texas retired… Read More

By: Christina Rizzo, traveling special education teacher, Aya Education May is filled with meaningful celebrations, from Mother’s Day and Cinco de Mayo to Memorial Day, as well as Nurses Week and Teacher Appreciation Week. As our nation recognizes educators during Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to recognize… Read More