Travel Nurse Stories

Meet Our Aya Travelers

Meet Tara: She’s Been “on vacation” For Almost Five Years

Some people have always known what they want to be when they grow up – like Aya travel ICU nurse Tara. She started volunteering at children’s hospitals in high school. Her path was clear. What she didn’t know was that her passion would lead her on adventure after adventure. “Where… Read More

Meet Robin: Your New Favorite Tattooed Travel Mom

They say, “It’s not where you go, it’s the people you meet that matter.” Or maybe they don’t say that, but they should. During her three years as an Aya travel nurse, Robin’s found people to love everywhere she goes. “I’ve met friends who’ve turned into family,” she says. She… Read More

Meet Lorato: Foodie Who Finds Fun (and snacks) on the Road

Once upon a time, five nurses decided to see the U.S.A. So, they researched 13 different travel nursing agencies. Some were too small, others too slow, but Aya was juuuuuuust right. “Aya had jobs everywhere and they had a person to take care of everything,” explains Lorato, the hero of… Read More

Meet Megan and Kayla: They’re traveling … While Traveling

“I love your accent!” is the first thing Megan’s recruiter, Meredith, said to her over the phone. As a travel PICU/CVPICU RN from Louisiana who ventured out with her friend and fellow nurse, Kayla, last year, Megan hears that a lot. It’s one of the perks of seeing new places… Read More

Meet Mike: Always on a mountain and on the move

The tranquil shores of Martha’s Vineyard are not the setting you’d expect for an epic battle, but that’s where Aya travel nurse Mike recently won the day. Despite the fact that “tuna fight to the death,” as Mike says, he was victorious, reeling in a 9-pounder. A perk of living… Read More

Meet Kevin: He’s taking the plunge…literally!

“I decided to take the plunge” is a phrase you often hear when people describe embarking on a travel nursing journey. While that is figuratively true for many, Aya travel nurse Kevin can say that literally. In just over a year and a half, not only has he booked assignments… Read More