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I found myself really interested in becoming a Life FLight nurse. I graduate in December 2008 and was wondering what the best route was to becoming Life Flight.Do I start in med/surg? For how long?
Do I need a certain number of years in ER experience?
What certifications are needed, PALS, ACLS...?
Any pointers or hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Check out your flight companies website. They will have their criteria online. Most that I've looked into want 3+years ED/ICU exp, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ITLS, and some sort of EMT cert. I would recommend looking into doing a fly along. Talk with your hospitals EMTs, they are extremely helpful:)
Take an EMT class at your school. A number of Life Flight personnel are Paramedics and Rn's or EMT's and RN's. If you become an RN at a hospital, take advantage of their ACLS, PALS, etc. and get a good M/S experience first. Then move on to an ICU experience. Most of all, look on their website, and see what it is you need to become part of their team......Good luck!! An exciting venture!!
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I found myself really interested in becoming a Life FLight nurse. I graduate in December 2008 and was wondering what the best route was to becoming Life Flight.
Do I start in med/surg? For how long?
Do I need a certain number of years in ER experience?
What certifications are needed, PALS, ACLS...?
Any pointers or hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks