Great intro into a difficult to enter carrer...but don't stay too long - Flight Nurse CALSTAR Employee Review

2.0
May 7, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

High ratio of scene calls to inter-facility transfers. Lots of young flight nurses who are passionate about their job. Nurse to nurse staffing. All twin engine aircraft. One of the best if not the best safety record in the business. Very solid and skilled pilots and mechanics.

Cons

Lowest pay of any of the flight programs in the bay area. (about the same as the local paramedics) Zero contribution to your retirement. Extremely spartan education plan (pays only for required certs). Utilizes Golden Hour for charting (the industry's most cumbersome system). Very high employee turnover (about every 2-3yrs) Required clinical rotations but no assistance with placement Dishonest upper management-frequent broken promises to staff regarding fixing these problems Unstable culture-employees are fired for obscure and inconsistent reasons

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5.0
May 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Teamwork, education, training, learn so much every flight

Cons

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5.0
Jun 17, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Average of 7 -24 hour shifts per month for clinical crews. Excellent clinicians and pilots.

Cons

Long patient care charts that can be repetitive

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