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Hi Nicole;
An excellent resource for you would be the FAQ page on the Air
& Surface Transport Nurses web page http://www.astna.org
This page has general requirements for becoming a transport
nurse (air or surface), recommended certifications etc... A formal
position paper regarding the recommended eductional requirements for transport
nurses will be published on the website in the next few weeks (editing is
ongoing) so check back frequently and good luck with your
assignment!
Heather McLellan RN, BN, CFRN
President - Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association
(ASTNA)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 7:50
PM
Subject: Certification requirements for
flight nursing?
Hello. My name is Nicole DuPree, and I am currently a
junior nursing
student at the University at Buffalo in New York. I
have been "lurking" on
this listserv for a few weeks now to learn a little
bit more about various
career opportunities in nursing. As an
assignment for one of my classes
this semester, we are supposed to pose a
question and receive responses
regarding an issue of my choice.
Therefore, I was wondering if anyone could
explain to me how one exactly
becomes a flight nurse, how many years of
experience you would need to
become a certified flight nurse, and the
different types of
certification/licensure that you are required by law to
possess in order
to be considered eligible for this position. If I am
correct in
saying so, I also have noticed that EMTs and paramedics are able
to work
in this role as well. Please correct me if I am wrong, I really am
ignorant as to the requirements of the job. If anyone if available
to
explain a this information to me, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
and I look forward to hearing your
responses.
Sincerely,
Nicole DuPree
Junior Nursing Student,
University at
Buffalo
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