Flightgypsy

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1. Considering career in flight nurse/ need advice!

   Flightgypsy replied to kenyapatricia's topic in Flight

   The best way to get a description of the duties and expectations of a flight nurse is to look at open position ads. Look in the job section of FlightWeb - For Air Medical Professionals or on individual air medical program websites. I would recommend...

2. where do you get your rotor stuff?

   Flightgypsy replied to flymetothemoon's topic in Flight

   Try either Pelican lights or Flightsuits.com. I have the pelican light velcroed on my helmet and a lip light. I find the pelican light to work better. The lip light keeps getting accidently turned on and the batteries keep dying. The light isn't ...

3. Flight nurse health requirements

   Flightgypsy replied to detroitdano's topic in Flight

   Besides the stressors of flight and the obvious disadvantages of becoming incapacitated that are already mentioned there are a couple of other considerations I want to add. A helicopter is a potentially lethal machine that you have to be constantly v...

4. Interesting Flight stories

   Flightgypsy replied to WillsRN's topic in Flight

   I had an interesting call the other day. We were called to the local prison for an assault victim, an inmate. As I get into the ambulance where the pt was I see the pt is just lying there with his eyes closed. The medic tells me he was stabbed in ...

5. Guilt over the death of a pt

   Flightgypsy replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

   Dorselm, Please don't ever lose your empathy and compassion! It is easy to get burnt out in the world of nursing but I can tell you that you will be remembered more for the little moments of caring that you show to your pts and their families than f...

6. Day in the Life of a Flight Nurse

   Flightgypsy replied to jenafuzzy's topic in Flight

   Hi Jena, Flight nursing is a very rewarding job to aim for. It will require generally 5 years of critical care experience (ICU,ER +/- prehospital experience) in addition to a heap of certifications but is well worth the effort and wait to do. It is...