Becoming a flight nurse

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Anyone out there have a recommendation on the best career path for me if my goal is to become a flight nurse? I'm a new nurse, currently getting my feet wet on a med surg floor but eager to seek out new challenges.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

Check with those service providers. Where I live, ICU and previous paramedic experience are desired. And there are weight limits as well. My friend does this. Says not as glam as it looks on tv

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.
Check with those service providers. Where I live, ICU and previous paramedic experience are desired. And there are weight limits as well. My friend does this. Says not as glam as it looks on tv

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

ours have to have 3-5 years ICU experience and work as a paramedic from the ED too. Takes a long time to actually get "in the air"

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.

Our air transport service ONLY hires nurses with significant SICU experience. PICU experience is a great help and will help in getting hired. We never hire ER nurses unless they also have a lot of SICU and or PICU experience.

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