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  1. How I became a Flight RN

    ScottMedicRN posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I figured I would come back here to post about how I became a flight RN to maybe guide some of you who want to do the same. You don't have to follow this career path exactly, but it's how I did it,...

  2. How I became a Flight RN

    ScottMedicRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I did for two semesters then dropped out. I just wasn't happy doing the coursework honestly. I am happy doing the flight thing and I don't think I would get that out of

  3. Critical care RN to PMHNP, am I crazy? Looking for advice

    ScottMedicRN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    All of my experience is as a paramedic, ICU RN, Transport RN at a large university with very sick patients, and soon to be Flight RN. I'm used to directing care by myself, knowing medication doses,...

  4. Which study material for CFRN?

    ScottMedicRN posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I’ve gotta take the exam soon. I’m a paramedic, ICU RN, currently ground transport RN at a very high level hospital, lots of critical patients. I was also a pilot for a little while, so I know...

  5. Which study material for CFRN?

    ScottMedicRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    thanks. I do have scene experience as a paramedic. I’m definitely taking CFRN in case I decide to do flight one day. I love my ground program to much to leave there, but one day I might so I would...

  6. Flight gear and tips

    ScottMedicRN replied to jjphoenix's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    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

  7. Flight Nurse

    ScottMedicRN replied to Aswanb's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Get ICU experience. I worked at a hospital that let me take any course for free, so I collected relevant cards like NRP STABLE PALS etc while working at an adult ICU. They like EMS experience, so the...

  8. Filling IV tubing drip chamber for flight tips?

    ScottMedicRN replied to Stephanie Marsh's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I just hold the back upside down and squeeze prime it. Some like to hang drips and say you don’t need to do this, but I disagree for a few reasons. For one, I’ve found that hanging the drips can...

  9. Not your usual questions

    ScottMedicRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    An update: I’ve since been working ground critical care transport for a very large hospital. We routinely have critical patients. I have even done a flight or two with our flight team in an...

  10. Not your usual questions

    ScottMedicRN posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'm not here to ask how to become a flight nurse. I've read into that a lot already. Just a few specific questions that pertain to my future goals. 1) Is it possible to get a job in a rural area...

  11. Vaping Devices Accepted During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

    ScottMedicRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    I would never throw away good prescriptions. Maybe opioids to make sure they dont get stolen. Expiration dates are a myth and you never know when the zombie apocalypse is

  12. What are the types of people that should and should not become flight nurses?

    ScottMedicRN replied to anjoku13's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'm not a Flight RN right now, just ground CCT. I don't think fear of flying is a deal breaker though. Heck, I was afraid of flying as a passenger but now I'm working on my pilots license. Exposure...

  13. Afraid I gave someone a bloodborne disease

    ScottMedicRN replied to RN8903's topic in General Nursing

    ah, this is how us OCD people constantly think. Just remember to stick to logic. It is not likely to be

  14. Not your usual questions

    ScottMedicRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Since this post I've been collecting certs. By the end of this year I'll have everything I can think of. BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, PHTLS, STABLE, Paramedic, CCRN, ICS & NIMS courses. I have a job...

  15. Not your usual questions

    ScottMedicRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    How does rotating bases work? Do they just tell you that you have to drive far to work and you have to just suck it up and do it? I'd imagine rural actually gets MORE unwarranted transports due to...

  16. Day vs Night Personalities

    ScottMedicRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else noticed that day shift personalities tend to be very strict type A, and night shift usually is much more relaxed? At my hospital the day shift is constantly writing people up,...

  17. Unsure And Need Advice

    ScottMedicRN posted a topic in Travel

    I spent a whole year wanting to do travel nursing and doing extensive research. Now, as I'm ready to contact the recruiter I was referred to, I'm getting cold feet. Here's my background: RN ADN, CCRN,...

  18. Unsure And Need Advice

    ScottMedicRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Travel

    Chris, could I have your contact

  19. Unsure And Need Advice

    ScottMedicRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Travel

    I appreciate the idea, but California is not for me. Also, I feel like my skills won't be going growing at my current hospital. I need higher

  20. Unsure And Need Advice

    ScottMedicRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the replies. I've heavily researched travel including talking to tax professionals. Its just weird that I had a change of heart just as I planned to start applying. Though I have some...

  21. Day vs Night Personalities

    ScottMedicRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work with mid shifters

  22. Hating Nursing Currently

    ScottMedicRN replied to vanaly's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have this experience but I have previous medical experience and started nursing in the ICU, with lower ratios. So it wasn't terrible. However, I have floated to med-surg floors and felt that...

  23. Have I hurt my chances for traveling?

    ScottMedicRN replied to amedRN's topic in Travel

    I don't think the ICU is that stressful compared to the ER. I tried to cross train for the ER and quit after 2 days. But to me, managing some of the downright stupid complaints of ER patients, and...