Objective: To develop a flight nurse selection criteria for use by nursing managers in selecting flight nurses from among flight nurse applicants, and evaluate its reliability and validity.

Methods: A draft scale (46 items) was developed from the results of conceptual analysis about the competency of flight nurses, and a survey was conducted involving 1,200 certified emergency nurses and certified nursing managers. The reliability and validity of the scale were evaluated according to Cronbach’s coefficient α and factor analysis.

Results: Of the surveyed population, 330 responded, and all responses (27.5%) were valid. The scale had a 6-factor (26 items in total) structure consisting of [development of team members based on the understanding of roles] [flexibility and power to influence] [technical/professional/managerial competences] [analytical thinking and thinking for conceptualization] [emphasis of achievement and creation of relationships] and [understanding of human relations and emphasis of patient service]. Cronbach’s α of the entire scale was 0.967, the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy was 0.95, and Bartlett’s sphericity test was p<0.001.

Conclusion: The developed scale was suggested to have sufficient reliability and validity “flight nurse selection criteria” that can be utilized by nursing managers.

Objective: This study aimed to clarify the practice of in-hospital triage by certified nurses in emergency nursing in the emergency room.

Methods: The study conducted semi-structured interview among seven certified nurses in emergency nursing that was followed by qualitative and descriptive analyses.

Results: The in-hospital triage included “practices that lead to urgency judgment,” such as interviews to quickly and systematically collect information, reliable observation, and re-evaluation to avoid unexpected changes; “practice for emotional aspects of waiting patients,” where the patient’s state of mind is assessed and a sense of security is provided; “implementation of management,” promote infection control and efficient in-hospital triage; and “utilization of accumulated knowledge and skills.”

Conclusions: To practice safe in-hospital triage in crowded and complicated emergency outpatient settings, the “implementation of management” for coordination, collaboration, and leadership among nurses and medical professionals is essential.