PACU Nursing

Register Today! PACU is where pre-op preparation and post-op recovery topics are located. Some topics recently discussed include parents/visitors in the pre-op/post-op areas, control of post-op nausea/vomiting and starting post-op orders. Comments/questions/solutions are always welcome.

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  1. Whoops...left PACU and REALLY missing it!!!!
    Whoops...left PACU and REALLY missing it!!!!
    by Sugamama Jan 25, '11
    5
    Roseyposey
  2. Policy on length of stay in the PACU
    Policy on length of stay in the PACU
    by dantespikiks Nov 22, '12
    2
    GHGoonette
  3. working in PACU, and your OR team doesn't give a ***** about you
    working in PACU, and your OR team doesn't give a ***** about you
    by sonofthunder Nov 21, '12
    4
    GHGoonette
  4. Medicating PONV vs. watchful waiting
    Medicating PONV vs. watchful waiting
    by wannabecnl Nov 2, '12
    5
    Roseyposey
  5. Calling PACU
    Calling PACU
    by CarolinaBSN2012 Jan 5
    2
    meandragonbrett
  6. Considering a day surgery position
    Considering a day surgery position
    by pamgr Dec 28, '12
    5
    pamgr
  7. Competency Based Orientation and Credentialing Program for the Registered Nurse in th
    Competency Based Orientation and Credentialing Program for the Registered Nurse in th
    by 9livesRN Dec 17, '12
    0
    9livesRN
  8. ECT PACU to PACU in hospital
    ECT PACU to PACU in hospital
    by Topaz7 Nov 14, '12
    5
    Topaz7
  9. Med-surg to PACU transition
    Med-surg to PACU transition
    by metfan Dec 3, '12
    1
    suckulator
  10. Advice on finding different PACU job
    Advice on finding different PACU job
    by cpannurse Dec 2, '12
    1
    SueC56
  11. Certification
    Certification
    by olderthandirt51 Jul 29, '12
    3
    SueC56
  12. Ideas on quirky, funny, or sweet PACU-related saying
    Ideas on quirky, funny, or sweet PACU-related saying
    by Bellarara Nov 26, '12
    1
    solneeshka
  13. Too quiet to be a PACU nurse?
    Too quiet to be a PACU nurse?
    by kath<3 Aug 29, '12
    9
    Topaz7
  14. typical day of a PACU nurse?
    typical day of a PACU nurse?
    by turnforthenurseRN Nov 1, '12
    5
    Eiano
  15. PACU interview qustions?... please help~
    PACU interview qustions?... please help~
    by choco901 Oct 22, '12
    2
    azhiker96
  16. Do your PACU RN's also staff your Pre-Op area?
    Do your PACU RN's also staff your Pre-Op area?
    by boyzmomrn Sep 17, '12
    6
    wannabecnl
  17. Preceptorship in the PACU
    Preceptorship in the PACU
    by Bellarara Oct 16, '12
    2
    Bellarara
  18. Check for Bowel Sounds?
    Check for Bowel Sounds?
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    by All4Seasons Aug 16, '08
    7
    wannabecnl
  19. PACU and interventional radiology
    PACU and interventional radiology
    by jabwrn Oct 6, '12
    3
    brownbook
  20. Anyone ever heard of psychosis after propofol use?
    Anyone ever heard of psychosis after propofol use?
    by tegadermatitis Sep 25, '12
    6
    tegadermatitis
  21. You might be a PACU nurse if...
    You might be a PACU nurse if...
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    by mustanggirl Dec 18, '05
    56
    firemantoddswife
  22. PACU to Floor Transport
    PACU to Floor Transport
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    by Veetzy Jun 26, '00
    7
    firemantoddswife
  23. Am I Being Unrealistic?
    Am I Being Unrealistic?
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    by pcbnurse Mar 11, '09
    9
    firemantoddswife
  24. what is the difference between the PACU and the post operative care unit?
    what is the difference between the PACU and the post operative care unit?
    by cowgurl89 Jun 10, '11
    11
    firemantoddswife
  25. What is it like being a Pre-op nurse?
    What is it like being a Pre-op nurse?
    by Lael Jul 20, '12
    5
    firemantoddswife
  26. Survey to help new grad
    Survey to help new grad
    by TheGirl07 Jul 10, '12
    1
    firemantoddswife
  27. PACU RN's- what is your visitor policy?
    PACU RN's- what is your visitor policy?
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    by RN34TX Aug 5, '06
    29
    firemantoddswife
  28. pain level of 10 but sleeping
    pain level of 10 but sleeping
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    by 1996RN Dec 20, '08
    12
    firemantoddswife
  29. New Grad 1st Job in PACU
    New Grad 1st Job in PACU
    by Socalstudnt Sep 10, '12
    3
    firemantoddswife
  30. Which comes first: PACU or ICU?
    Which comes first: PACU or ICU?
    by wannabecnl Jul 23, '10
    17
    wannabecnl
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