A Flight/Transport Nurse cares for patients in remote areas who can’t get to a hospital or are on their way to the hospital. They must be able to quickly make decisions in emergency situations, where the outcome will quite often be a choice between life and death. These nurses can work for all kinds of employers, ranging from hospitals and medical disaster teams to airlines and individual patients.
Things You'll Do:
- Help people in car accidents and natural disasters
- Perform medical care to airlifted patients en-route to a hospital
- Travel with patients during flights
Your job characteristics:
- Fast-paced
- Multifaceted
- Patient-facing
- Independent
How You'll Get There
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Get YourNursing Diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse.
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Work for three to five years in critical care. Some Flight Nurse programs require you to have an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification.
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Pass YourFlight Registered Nurse certification exam
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Become aCertified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
More About this Specialty
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Meet
Christineread her story
Telemetry Nurse
The career path of a nurse is so diverse! I actually fell into nursing because I wanted to combine my interest in biology and psychology...
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How Much You
Can Makean average salary of
$45K - $59Kfind salary by stateWhat Else You
Can Expect- Since much of your job requires you to be physically active, Flight Nurses are usually in good shape, agile and have good stamina.
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