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Becoming a Life Flight Nurse - Career advise on what it takes to save people's lives while flying

Season 2 | Episode 1
1h 2m | Jan 5, 2026

Ever wondered what it's like to save lives flying 140 miles per hour in the sky? Join us as Megan Ames, a seasoned Life Flight Nurse, reveals the heart pounding world of emergency medical transport and the incredible skills required to keep patients alive during critical moments.


Megan takes us behind the scenes of life flight nursing, sharing insights into the most demanding and rewarding medical profession you've never heard about. From inter-facility transports to mountain rescues, she breaks down the complex world of emergency medical aviation and the critical care skills that make life saving differences.


Highlights: 

• Life Flight nurses cover 90% inter-facility transports, not just dramatic accident scenes 

• Requires minimum 3 years ICU or ER experience before qualifying 

• Carries specialized medical equipment to function as a "flying ICU" 

• Transports patients across multiple states and even internationally 

• Unique canine transport program helps support working police and rescue dogs


Drop a comment below and tell us: What surprised you most about life flight nursing? 

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About Megan: A dedicated Life Flight Nurse with Intermountain Healthcare, Megan brings over a decade of critical care experience and a passion for high-stakes medical transport. Her expertise spans adult medical transport, specialized patient care, and innovative medical aviation programs.


This video is NOT sponsored by Intermountain Health. But incase you want to contact Intermountain Health:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intermountain/

- YouTube: @intermountainhealth


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