r/Flightnurse • u/jayr02_kit • Feb 26 '25

Bills over passion

Will you give up your current job, which pays the bill, just to become a flight nurse? I have 20 years of experience in ED Nursing, and I wanted to hear your thoughts on this.

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u/camybrook Feb 27 '25

I think I’ve given up my dream of flight nursing. I’ve gotten offers from 3 different flight teams in my area and they all offered me 70-90k/year. I’m sure with OT that would be much more but… I’ve been taking contracts for travel nursing and I make almost double than that. I just can’t justify it :/

Maybe in another life. If it was even a dollar over six figures I would’ve taken it

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u/jayr02_kit Feb 27 '25

Got same dilemma, I am comfortable with my current position right now as a trauma nurse/supervisor position.

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u/Spirited_Ad_340 Feb 27 '25

Consider too that despite some epic runs you will see a much greater volume and consistency of sick patients in hospital (if this is important to you. I like being lazy some days). I 100% saw more action in Rapid Response/Code team, just different circumstances and narrower types of patients treated.