KelseyTrujillo

Thank you for the reply I do appreciate all feedback because I am still a student and I have no clue what to expect so all stories are welcomed because I would like to know what I am getting into.The reason I am considering it now and would like to get up in the air as soon as possible is because I don't have a family at this point in my life and I know that when I do decide to settle down that I would switch to a different type of nursing so that I could spend time with my family. My goal is to get a job at the children's hospital in my area that has a flight team that specializes in pediatric transport. although they are sent to trauma scenes the majority of the flights they are sent on are for transportation of a pediatric patient from a rural area hospital to a more specialized hospital. thank you again for taking the time to read my post and reply, real stories do help separate the glamour from the reality.

Thank you so much for replying. I really appreciate it and it's good to get advice from someone who was up in the air. I have noticed that I enjoy working in chaotic situations and i find that I do better under pressure. I also am an adrenaline junkie and I enjoy fast past work that's why I am aiming towards flight nursing. I know that there are so many different options in this field, a lot that I don't know of. Do you know of any other departments that would be a good option for me? I was considering ED first but after doing research almost every set of requirements said that ICU was a necessity that's why I was wondering if I could do 2 years ICU then 1 or 2 yrs in ED. Thank you again for replying.

I am still a student nurse but since I started my program I have been seriously considering flight nursing. I am more than considering it, thats what I want to do. I have been trying to gather research and network the best I can but I still have a few questions, and I am hoping someone can help. 1.Is it possible to become a flight nurse after 3 years in the ICU? From the research I have gathered alot of the websites say 5 years some say 4years but those are for specific private companies. 2. what can I do now in nursing school that can increase my chances of becoming a flight nurse? A lot of the time if a student wants to work on a popular unit right out of school they become a CNA or a secretary on that unit, but I can't really do that for what I want to do. Should I work as a CNA on an ICU unit or is their something else that would be better? 3. Is their a flight program for RN's? I read online that their is a flight nurse academy in Ohio but after reading further it states that it is specific for NP's. 4.most of my family is in health care (RN's, RT's, NP's etc) and they are having a hard time understanding why I would want to be a flight nurse because it is dangerous and the hospital that one of my family members works at unfortunately lost a flight crew a few years ago, which makes all of my points invalid when it comes to talking about flight nursing, my question is what is a good way to help them understand or to make them feel more comfortable about my future career (fingers crossed). I am really passionate about this. I understand that part of the job is putting myself at risk and working in situation that are complete chaos. I want to be a beacon of hope for someone in a situation where hope does not exist, I want the patient that is being transported to look at me and know that I will do whatever I possibly can to help them. your replies are greatly appreciated.