Flight Nurse career path: how do i get there?

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Specializes in Flight RN, Trauma1 CVICU STICU MICU CCU.

Hello,

I am a 3rd semester student in an ADN program. I am keenly interested in becoming a flight nurse. I am currently BLS and ACLS certified. At the moment I am applying to Emergency Departments in my local area as a technician. I am hoping to get some clinical experience, as well as my foot in the door once i graduate in May 09'. Are there any other classes that i should be working on while i'm waiting to get a job and the experience i will need to achieve my dream? From what I understand, I need about 3 years ED and 3 years in ICU/CC. Eventually I would like to certify in both of those specialties. Can anyone else point me in the right direction? I have seen some universities that offer a "flight nursing" degree, or acute care nurse master's programs. Where should i be focusing right now? (Besides my current nursing curricullum, obviously! :) ) Anyhow, thanks for reading, please feel free to offer advice/ideas etc. thanks!

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Check out this forum, hopefully a mod will move it here.

Flight Nursing and Surface Transport Nursing

https://allnurses.com/forums/f19/

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Specializes in Flight RN, Trauma1 CVICU STICU MICU CCU.

...hehe... i actually found that forum after i posted this. apparantly this question has been asked many times, but thank you for responding.:imbar:imbar:imbar:imbar:imbar:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I'm glad you found your answer there. Good luck!

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honstly, this will be your best path

RN license

experience in an emergency department or icu

Paramedic license

or

RN license

experience in an icu

CCRN certification

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