Course
All About Flight Nursing
Contact Hours Awarded: 1
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Course Overview
Author: Marybeth Anderson Keppler, RN, BSN, M.Ed, OCN
This course provides a brief introduction to the topic of flight nursing. It is intended for RNs and APRNs, as these nursing licenses must be held for flight nurses. The course provides the requirements needed to pursue this type of nursing, job outlook, and helpful personal attributes that would be ideal for this specialty. Upon completion, the learner will better understand what is entailed in the field of flight nursing, as well as resources if they would like to delve more into this world.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Job Role and Work Conditions
- Education
- Experience
- Mini Case Study
- Personal and Professional Characteristics
- Extra Resources
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss All About Flight Nursing. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Describe what the specialty of flight nursing entails in terms of education, experience, and personal attributes.
- List the job opportunities for flight nurses and where to find more information.
- Compare and contrast the role of a flight nurse to that of emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: March 21, 2028
Course Offering: #693