Although requirements vary from state to state and employer to employer, the vast majority of flight nurses are expected to hold
the following certifications except _____. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) certification
Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification
Flight Surgeon designation
Basic Trauma and Life Support (BTLS) certification
Flight nurses must have the CFRN credential which is considering certifications that they need for their job. This certification is valid for four years. Besides certifications such as trauma nurse core curriculum, pre-hospital trauma life support certification, and basic trauma and life support certification, flight nurses also need Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course.
Flight nurses do not need flight surgeon designation because it is not possible to do the surgery on the plain.
