Thanks Heather for this information . I am an experienced nurse in other areas but lack any in flight nursing. I too am interested in touching upon this field
jeka
>From: Heather McLellan
>Reply-To: flightmed@flightweb.com
>To: flightmed@flightweb.com
>Subject: Re: Certification requirements for flight nursing?
>Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 20:02:54 -0600
>
>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 -----
> From: Nicole DuPree
> To: flightmed@flightweb.com
> 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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