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1. Another question about flight nurse requirements...

   flyaway replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Flight

2. Another question about flight nurse requirements...

   flyaway replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Flight

3. I freeze up when the big traumas/CPRs come in

   flyaway replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

   It's impossible to "precept" in a trauma or code, like you would another pt. Time is so valuable and besides stepping back and watching, initially, there isn't time for step by step explanation. Being a new grad in an ED, is very, very difficult/tryi...

4. Pay Scale for Flight Nurses?

   flyaway replied to student4ever's topic in Flight

   We get paid "$2 hazard pay" for flying which isn't much different than the ED. They don't like paying for the time you aren't "flying"....while you await a mission,so many programs don't pay much more than a regular ED nurse. At least that's what I'v...

5. Lifting requirements?

   flyaway replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Flight

6. Lifting requirements?

   flyaway replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Flight

7. what is the RN age limit to becoming a flight nurse

   flyaway replied to angelique777's topic in Flight

   I have worked with medics in their mid 20's to early 60's...I am a 47 y/o RN. Haven't found age to be a factor.

8. Nursing Studen seeking advice

   flyaway replied to JeffNursing2004's topic in Flight

   It's not impossible to become a flight nurse, however most enjoy the job so much, they stick with it. I know the hospital I work for requires RN, Paramedic, a minimum of 3 yrs ICU/ER experience, plus TNCC and other certifications. We have standing o...