How'd you get into Flight RN?

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Specializes in Critical care.

Hi all,

I'm going to be graduating with my BSN this summer and wondering how one goes about setting themselves upon the path to become a flight RN? How did you get into flight nursing? I know positions are elite and competitive, and since it's something I'm interested in I know I should start preparing now...

Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in NICU.

From a post by Esme in a similar thread:

Prior to active flight status, all medical personnel must have the following current certifications and must maintain them in a current status.

FLIGHT NURSES

  • Minimum 3 years current critical care experience
  • State RN license (Must have license for states served)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
  • ACLS (American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • PHTLS (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Pre-Hospital Trauma Life support OR
  • ITLS (International Trauma Life Support)

All nurses are required to hold an advanced certification (CFRN, CEN, CCRN) within 2 years of hire.

Additional State Specific Requirements

Illinois

Registered Nurses are required to obtain within (6) months of hire, and maintain provider status for the following:

  • TNCC (Emergency Nurses Association Trauma Nursing Core Course OR
  • TNS (Trauma Nurse Specialist)

Texas

Registered Nurses are required to obtain within (6) months of hire, and maintain provider status for the following:

  • Texas State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification

Tennessee

Registered Nurses are required to obtain and maintain within one year of hire the following:

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license and
  • Either a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), or
  • Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)

Arkansas

Registered Nurses are required to obtain and maintain prior to hire the following:

  • Arkansas State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification

Kentucky

Registered Nurses are required to obtain and maintain prior to hire the following:

  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

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Specializes in Trauma ICU/Trauma Resus.

thank you for this

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