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No. 10
from flyaway
Old Sep 12, 2005, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by student4ever
Just interested in how much flight nurses usually make, as I am interested in being a flight nurse someday in the future. Is it more than say, a hospital ER nurse would make? I would love if some of you experienced flight nurses could give me an idea of how much flight nursing positions pay. Thank you!

We get paid "$2 hazard pay" for flying which isn't much different than the ED. They don't like paying for the time you aren't "flying"....while you await a mission,so many programs don't pay much more than a regular ED nurse. At least that's what I've found. Other flight nurses, in programs elsewhere, say they actually "lost" money flying...just something you need to check in to in your area.
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No. 11
from newRN09
Old Sep 25, 2005, 11:58 AM

I must not be the norm when it comes to flight nursing salary versus my salary as a neonatal nurse. When I am work and get called for a flight, I get a premium pay, which is about 3.00 more than what I make per hour. If I am at home and get called for a flight (so I'm on/call at home), I get 1 1/2 times my premium salary, so it ends up about 15.00 more than my nurse salary.

Christine, RNC, BSN

Originally Posted by student4ever
Just interested in how much flight nurses usually make, as I am interested in being a flight nurse someday in the future. Is it more than say, a hospital ER nurse would make? I would love if some of you experienced flight nurses could give me an idea of how much flight nursing positions pay. Thank you!
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No. 12
from TraumaNurse
Old Sep 25, 2005, 09:33 PM

Prior to anesthesia school, my flight pay was the same as my RN pay in the trauma ICU. Going to the flight program was simply transferring departments within the hospital. Although base pay was the same, we did get 1.5x from lift-off to return to home base as "hazard pay". When we were on-call, we were getting $2.00 to be at home and then double time from the time of a call until we returned. The double time was a hospital call-back policy. With my hazard pay and call time, I made $75,000/year while flying (That includes minimal OT)
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No. 13
from HyperTension
Old Nov 13, 2005, 12:06 PM

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I just left the "U" (Michigan), and I know that they pondeing entering into negotiations regarding that (and for good reason), but at the time, they (flight nurses) were still listed as a clin. 3 level.
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No. 14
from Ventjock
Old Jan 17, 2006, 05:23 PM

Default Re: Pay Scale for Flight Nurses?
sorry to intrude on this forum, but i cant find good answers anywhere else

im wondering how far off a transport RRT pay would be from an CFRN? since they work as a team, the salaries would be pretty close right? (i imagine the CFRN still make a bit more)

again, its not about the money, but im wondering if i would pursue this endeavor, if i would have to work PRN to supplement income.
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No. 15
from yogiisi
Old Jan 17, 2006, 10:44 PM

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As a flight nurse that works for a private company, I make over $20,000.00 a year more than my friends that work ER. I work (6) 24 hour shifts a month, and this is fulltime. The benefit package is great. Good luck if you decide to fly.
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No. 16
from Ventjock
Old Jan 18, 2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by yogiisi
As a flight nurse that works for a private company, I make over $20,000.00 a year more than my friends that work ER. I work (6) 24 hour shifts a month, and this is fulltime. The benefit package is great. Good luck if you decide to fly.
most of the ER nurses i know make from 50K-70K. some of the RTs make from 40K-60K......

but then again u work like 1-2 times a week and a second job (agency) wouldnt be a hassle. also help me save for PA school and take in a whole lot less debt.
theres an agency here that pays RTs $30/hr starting and up to $40/hr (south TX) and i know i could make more, but i love the fact that flight seems to be like a perfect mix of ICU and ER. also, Critical Care Transport would make for an awesome career day speech whenever i have kids!

thanks for the info
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No. 17
from Angela6833
Old Jan 27, 2006, 12:45 AM

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I am a flight nurse and also work in the ED. I make abnout $7.00 more an hour in the ED though. Advantage is as a full time flight nurse I get to work two 24s or one 24 and two 12hr shifts a week and have my 48hrs in and only have to "work" a few days a week.
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No. 18
from Rio
Old Jan 28, 2006, 06:49 AM

Default Re: Pay Scale for Flight Nurses?
Originally Posted by yogiisi
As a flight nurse that works for a private company, I make over $20,000.00 a year more than my friends that work ER. I work (6) 24 hour shifts a month, and this is fulltime. The benefit package is great. Good luck if you decide to fly.
Your friends must be grossly under-paid. Where do you work ? Can't be an AirMethods/LifeNet program.
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No. 19
from sjt9721
Old Mar 24, 2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rio
Your friends must be grossly under-paid. Where do you work ? Can't be an AirMethods/LifeNet program.
Certainly not SWH or AEL either!
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