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Maddilan
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Antwerp, Ohio
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What is the best and worst part about being a life flight nurse/dr?
I am a sophomore in high school who would love to work in the medical field. I absolutely love helping people and I want my job to be adrenaline rushing and different. I want something that's not just a little illness and cough but something where I can really help someone. I know It definitely isn't an easy job but is it worth it? Do the pros out weigh the cons?
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Charlotte Geiger
Public Health Science Student at the University of Maryland
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Sykesville, Maryland
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Charlotte’s Answer
Hi there,
Being a life flight nurse or doctor is both incredibly rewarding and extremely challenging, and it sounds like it could be a great fit for your passion for helping people in critical situations. The best part about this career is the adrenaline and excitement that comes with responding to life-threatening emergencies. You’ll be on the front lines of saving lives, often working with trauma patients, accident victims, and those in critical need of rapid medical intervention. The feeling of making a real difference during someone’s worst moment is unparalleled, and the work is never boring since no two days are the same. However, the job also comes with significant challenges. The worst part is dealing with the emotional and physical toll of witnessing severe injuries and loss. The fast-paced, high-stress environment can lead to burnout, and it’s demanding both physically and mentally. Long, irregular hours and unpredictable shifts can also affect your personal life. Additionally, the pressure to make quick, life-saving decisions can be overwhelming. Despite these challenges, many life flight nurses and doctors say the sense of purpose and the opportunity to truly make a difference make the job worth it. If you thrive in high-pressure situations and are driven by the desire to help those in critical need, it can be an incredibly fulfilling career.
Being a life flight nurse or doctor is both incredibly rewarding and extremely challenging, and it sounds like it could be a great fit for your passion for helping people in critical situations. The best part about this career is the adrenaline and excitement that comes with responding to life-threatening emergencies. You’ll be on the front lines of saving lives, often working with trauma patients, accident victims, and those in critical need of rapid medical intervention. The feeling of making a real difference during someone’s worst moment is unparalleled, and the work is never boring since no two days are the same. However, the job also comes with significant challenges. The worst part is dealing with the emotional and physical toll of witnessing severe injuries and loss. The fast-paced, high-stress environment can lead to burnout, and it’s demanding both physically and mentally. Long, irregular hours and unpredictable shifts can also affect your personal life. Additionally, the pressure to make quick, life-saving decisions can be overwhelming. Despite these challenges, many life flight nurses and doctors say the sense of purpose and the opportunity to truly make a difference make the job worth it. If you thrive in high-pressure situations and are driven by the desire to help those in critical need, it can be an incredibly fulfilling career.
Michael Giles
Technical Publications and Training Manager
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Mayflower, Arkansas
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Michael’s Answer
Life flight is even more demanding than a regular RN. These are people who may not make it. Anytime you get even a little close to someone you're trying to take care of, it takes a little toll on you. It's worse when they don't come out. You have to ask yourself, "Can I deal with the loss and go on to the next one?" It's a double-edged sword. The ones that do, make you feel so great. The ones that don't ...
As a young pup, how have you dealt with the loss of pets? People, even ones you don't know well are different. I've never dealt well with the loss of any life, so I wasn't a good choice for something you're considering (and I was just a phlebotomist in college). If you continue, and focus on what you can do, you'll make a difference that will resound with all emergency services. The stuff of movies and TV where they show the insanely caring First Responder.
As a young pup, how have you dealt with the loss of pets? People, even ones you don't know well are different. I've never dealt well with the loss of any life, so I wasn't a good choice for something you're considering (and I was just a phlebotomist in college). If you continue, and focus on what you can do, you'll make a difference that will resound with all emergency services. The stuff of movies and TV where they show the insanely caring First Responder.
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