Purnhagen is a dual Master of Science in Nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice student in Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s acute care nurse practitioner program with a flight specialty. With a ...

Flight nursing aboard C-47 transports was pioneered during World War II. (U.S. Army) On Sept. 27, Lt. Whittle’s C-47 was headed for a collection point near St. Trond, Belgium.

The training combines a review for the Certified Flight Registered Nurse certification, as well as in-depth training for transporting patients in need of a ventilator or specialized cardiac care.

Currently, the flight certificate program is designed to introduce advanced critical care to nurses at the advanced practice level who will be practicing in the critical care transport setting. The ...