CRNA to Flight Nurse?

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How hard would it be for a CRNA to become a Flight Nurse? I have worked prehospital as an RN on a Critical Care ambulance that also responded to emergent calls, have CCEMT-P cert, and have the hospital reqs. Other than getting EMS certification as either EMT or EMT-P, what else would I need? What is involved in the CRFN course? Sometimes it ain't all about the Benjamins. Any takers..?

How hard would it be for a CRNA to become a Flight Nurse? I have worked prehospital as an RN on a Critical Care ambulance that also responded to emergent calls, have CCEMT-P cert, and have the hospital reqs. Other than getting EMS certification as either EMT or EMT-P, what else would I need? What is involved in the CRFN course? Sometimes it ain't all about the Benjamins. Any takers..?

Hey I guess we are taking opposite routes. I have been a flight RN and medic for 10 years and just completed my first year in CRNA school. I would say with your prehospital background and the fact that you must of had critical care experience to get into CRNA school plus your time as a CRNA you would be a prime candidate for any program. I would not think you would need anything else except to apply. I actually am a item writer for the CFRN exam - it is not that difficult. Some programs like you to have it. Where are you located as I sit in the National ASTNA board and know many people from many programs and could give you some ideas. I plan to continue to fly once I graduate CRNA school in a part time manner. Any other questions give a shout

Qanik

Hey I guess we are taking opposite routes. I have been a flight RN and medic for 10 years and just completed my first year in CRNA school. I would say with your prehospital background and the fact that you must of had critical care experience to get into CRNA school plus your time as a CRNA you would be a prime candidate for any program. I would not think you would need anything else except to apply. I actually am a item writer for the CFRN exam - it is not that difficult. Some programs like you to have it. Where are you located as I sit in the National ASTNA board and know many people from many programs and could give you some ideas. I plan to continue to fly once I graduate CRNA school in a part time manner. Any other questions give a shout

Qanik

Man I appreciate the response. While anesthesia is the best decision I have ever done, you know how EMS is and it just doesn't leave your blood. I figured my past + CRNA education would put me pretty close to what a company would want (uh-oh, we got ourselves a nurse that knows airway management..) but I didn't know how close it would be. Thanks again for the response. Good luck with school.

Specializes in Uromycetisis Poisoning.

I'd bet that any program would love to have you on board with them. If I was the program manager my only concern would be that you might start to miss that CRNA paycheck.

Are you coming back to Atlanta?

I'd bet that any program would love to have you on board with them. If I was the program manager my only concern would be that you might start to miss that CRNA paycheck.

Are you coming back to Atlanta?

I see your point, hope others don't think that way also. It couldn't be a full-time gig. I certainly hope there are part-time flight positions available after anesthesia school.

Negatory on coming back to ATL. Signed here with anesthesia group at Erlanger. What a coincidence, isn't that not one but TWO copters on the roof? Hmmmm.

How are things going for you?

Specializes in Rotor EMS, Ped's ICU, CT-ICU,.

Our flight program likes to hire CRNA's, and they make good flight nurses.

However, their tenure in our flight program is chronically short-term. Every CRNA that has come to work at our flight program has resigned in 1-2 years or less (usually less), most often citing time constraints.

I don't know what the con-ed requirements are for CRNA's, but our flight program has demanding con-ed requirements as well as multiple state licensure requirements. I've been running on that painful recertification treadmill for too long now and I can't imagine how frustrating it would be to have to do all that for a part-time job.

I am currently applying for CRNA school, and I'm pretty sure I'll look back on my years as a flight nurse as time well spent, but time to move one.

Good luck. I know we'll hire you.

Our flight program likes to hire CRNA's, and they make good flight nurses.

However, their tenure in our flight program is chronically short-term. Every CRNA that has come to work at our flight program has resigned in 1-2 years or less (usually less), most often citing time constraints.

I don't know what the con-ed requirements are for CRNA's, but our flight program has demanding con-ed requirements as well as multiple state licensure requirements. I've been running on that painful recertification treadmill for too long now and I can't imagine how frustrating it would be to have to do all that for a part-time job.

I am currently applying for CRNA school, and I'm pretty sure I'll look back on my years as a flight nurse as time well spent, but time to move one.

Good luck. I know we'll hire you.

Thanks for your reply and good luck with school. When I was in EMS as a RN doing CCT on the ground, it was indeed very hard keeping up alphabet soup for a part-time position, thanks for bringing that up. Let me know how school goes or if you have any questions about the application / interview process.

Hey I guess we are taking opposite routes. I have been a flight RN and medic for 10 years and just completed my first year in CRNA school. I would say with your prehospital background and the fact that you must of had critical care experience to get into CRNA school plus your time as a CRNA you would be a prime candidate for any program. I would not think you would need anything else except to apply. I actually am a item writer for the CFRN exam - it is not that difficult. Some programs like you to have it. Where are you located as I sit in the National ASTNA board and know many people from many programs and could give you some ideas. I plan to continue to fly once I graduate CRNA school in a part time manner. Any other questions give a shout

Qanik

Hi,

I had been searching for someone flying and in/finishing CRNA school. You are probably finished...congrats!!! I start in aug/sept would like to know how it was. hope you still visit the site.

thanks for any info

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