Flight gear and tips

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I am in the hiring process for a rotary-wing flight nursing job, just waiting for the OCC health, background check etc. to go through. I know they will issue me gear but wanted to start picking up additional gear in the meantime. What are some good investments and what is not needed, thanks. Also, feel free to share any tips for new flight nurses. I will be working in AZ. I do need a new stethoscope and want to get one that will hold up to rigors of flight.

  • Boots
  • Stethoscope
  • EMT Shears
  • under clothes
  • lights
  • additional items?
On 11/23/2016 at 9:45 PM, Wuzzie said:

Oh God please do otherwise they'll make you pay and it won't be pretty. Anther tip, NEVER, EVER wear your flight suit to the mall, grocery store or any other errand. You'll look like a tool and while the GP might think it's cool your co-workers will fill your helmet with Gorilla Glue and you will be treated with derision and snark for the rest of your career.

When you're on duty and away from base, you wear generally your flight suit.  Thats how it works to be ready when on duty.  You "look like a tool"  when you are representing the company wearing street clothes.   Highly unprofessional.    Especially when you run into certain people that know you're on duty.  

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I would assume that one does not run to the mall when “on duty”. At least it was frowned upon when I was flying as it’s difficult to “be ready” while looking at lawn mowers at Sears.  YMMV ?

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12 minutes ago, Wuzzie said:

I would assume that one does not run to the mall when “on duty”. At least it was frowned upon when I was flying as it’s difficult to “be ready” while looking at lawn mowers at Sears.  YMMV ?

LOL.  While you're "looking at lawn mowers at sears,"  the rest of us are buying essential supplies for the base, such as food, especially when we are at some point within a 14 day shift in which we are on duty the entire 336 hrs.   As long as we are within our response time, buying essentials is no "less ready" than when asleep at night.   Buying essentials is totally fine and encouraged by the base managers and the employer.  

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Are you being deliberately obtuse? I wasn’t talking about buying essentials. Been there done that. I was talking about wearing a suit to the mall because of some misguided idea that it makes someone look cool. I really don’t need the day to day duties of a flight crew explained to me like I’m some newbie nurse. See “been there, done that” above and ponder what that means. 

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I absolutely hate boots, that’s one reason I don’t want to go from ground to flight LOL

Also, the more experience you get, the less crap you carry

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