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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
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
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
“The farther away in the world, the better” is Rachel’s philosophy. It’s led her around the globe and back again, most recently on a volunteer trip to Africa. A 5-year veteran Aya travel nurse who’s seen it all, Rachel calls Africa her happy place. It’s where she found her passion. Read More
Aya travel nurse Tyler firmly believes, “Traveling isn’t just about leaving what you hate, sometimes you have to leave what you love.” He and his boyfriend, fellow travel nurse Brandon, didn’t find it easy to leave home for the big city. They’ve known each other for more than a decade… Read More
Amazing things can happen when you’re 80 miles from the nearest gas station. Like looking up, seeing a neon green river in the sky and realizing you just checked something big off your bucket list. “I stepped outside, and something caught my eye. I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, these are… Read More
“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
You might be a nurse if… …first aid comes into play on your first date. Unfortunately for Lydia, she was the one who needed it. Aya travel nurses Lydia and Sky met while square dancing. (“It’s not just for old people!” Sky swears.) A few turns around the dance floor… Read More
Some families are just cooler than others. In this case, mom is a bad a** traveling OR nurse, grandma wanders worldwide, baby has been to more countries than most adults and dad helps make it all happen. Mom, aka Lauren, started travel nursing in 2017 after looking at her life… Read More
“I want to be more than a tourist,” Taylor says, outlining her goals for life on the road. She’s also a scholar, an explorer, a healer. Essentially, an Aya travel nurse. On the phone, she’s bubbly and irresistibly earnest. She loves living in San Diego, but the waters weren’t always as… Read More
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
“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