1) Flight nurses provide emergency medical care during air transport to get patients to hospitals faster than ground transport. They need extensive training and certification, including 5 years ICU experience. 2) Flight nurses stabilize patients, start IVs or intubate, and provide more hands-on care than EMTs during transport. 3) To become a flight nurse, one must obtain RN licensure, certification in emergency or critical care nursing, and complete various medical training programs including ACLS, PALS, and shadowing.

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