Lisa Bickett

English 111-14

November 1999

In the field of nursing I found that being a flight nurse interests me the most. It is a very dynamic job, you never know what you going to be doing, and every day is different. Most of all, it is an exciting, rewarding job, and it gives you many opportunities. I want a job that is very different, something that most people don’t have, one that offers many new experiences daily.

To get started one must be a registered nurse (RN). Two or three years of critical care and/or emergency department experiences. An advanced cardiac life support certificate and a pediatric advanced life support certificate will further your knowledge. Then after that, the BCEN, Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing will assist with the development of certification programs for flight nurses. After a successful completion one will obtain the credential of CFRN Certified Flight Registered Nurse. One may also be interested in additional schooling such as a nationally recognized trauma program.

Registered nurses generally make around $18.74 an hour. I am sure that flight nurses make much more with extra schooling and experience. Jobs would be offered in most states and have wonderful opportunities to advance. The closest job position here would be on the Nightingale, based out of Norfolk General.

After speaking with many nurses I found that communication is the biggest skill you need to have. For one, you need to know how to speak with the patients and relate to them on their level. Whether they are in their youth or even an elder, speaking with them may be hard. Also knowing how to speak with the family is important. You will need to be able to give directions on how to take care of them selves or how correctly to take medicine. As a nurse you will need to know how to speak to other health care workers. You must know correct terminology, and how to spell medical terms. You will need to now math equivalents when speaking with the pharmacy. You will need to know typing and computing skills, most medical facilities use computers to hold records, and communicate with different departments within the facility.

The communication and computing skills that will lead to professional success Would be the many hours I spend in school and hours at the computer.
 
 

Works Cited

Lawson, Pat, RN. Personal interview. 06 November 1999.

Marshall, Sylvia, LPN. Personal interview. 06 November 1999.

Martin, Donna, LPN. Personal interview. 06 November 1999.

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