Another boring question from a hopeful nurse...

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Another hopeful "future" flight nurse here. Just wanting some friendly advice... I've read all the ICU vs ER debates on this fourm (and others), and I've basically decided 2 years experience in every dicipline is my goal. At this point I've got 2 years Medical/ Surgical ICU with 20 busy beds at a local hosptial in a large city. I have the oportunity to transfer to the Main hospital downtown that has everything under the sun. There are openings in their ER, Shock/Trauma ICU and CVICU...If I work here for the the next 3 years, working 2 years in one unit and my fifth year in another, with the idea of applying for flight positions after my fifth year; which units should I persue at this time? I'm working on all the alphabet soup right now, and In the fall probably going for EMT.

Thanks for the replies! (sorry about spelling...)

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.

2 Years in CVICU hands down.

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Specializes in Trauma 4yr Flight 8mn.

Cvicu in a large heart hospital if possible.

The majority of flight services love that.

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By getting your EMT, I assume you are talking about EMT-P...only the Paramedic qualification matters in aeromedevac...and often, a CCT (critical care transport, a 2-4 week class) certification is required as well. EMT-P is going to eat up a decent amount of time (6 months minimum), as there aren't too many RN-->EMT-P bridge programs out there. There are plenty that bridge the other way though.

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Specializes in Trauma 4yr Flight 8mn.

There are quite a few rn to paramedic programs in the Houston and greater area. As for cct, once ur hired as a flight nurse you will most likely be required to obtain your CFRN. So save the time, money and study time and focus on the CFRN.

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