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. Interested in PACU
    Interested in PACU
    by MotivatedOne Jun 16
    2
    brownbook
  2. Studying for CAPA/CPAN
    Studying for CAPA/CPAN
    by mortimer Jun 10
    2
    JustinPACURN
  3. Techs on PACU???
    Techs on PACU???
    by SexyFloridaNurse Jun 3
    4
    SexyFloridaNurse
  4. Plastic Surgery anyone?
    Plastic Surgery anyone?
    by yudenisrodriguez Jun 4
    6
    yudenisrodriguez
  5. Phase I/ Phase II recovery
    Phase I/ Phase II recovery
    by boyzmomrn May 22
    2
    boyzmomrn
  6. typical day of a PACU nurse?
    typical day of a PACU nurse?
    by turnforthenurseRN Nov 1, '12
    7
    brownbook
  7. Operating room nurse wants to become a Pacu nurse
    Operating room nurse wants to become a Pacu nurse
    by Amagoo Apr 2
    2
    RNSOCAL
  8. What meds would this PACU test cover?
    What meds would this PACU test cover?
    by BluegrassRN May 20
    4
    GHGoonette
  9. PICU to perianesthesia
    PICU to perianesthesia
    by adgarner1 May 17
    2
    adgarner1
  10. Step Down to PACU
    Step Down to PACU
    by danigold May 19
    0
    danigold
  11. CVICU/ICU to PACU
    CVICU/ICU to PACU
    by tk0224 May 17
    1
    meandragonbrett
  12. What's the weirdest cardiac rhythm you've seen in the PACU?
    What's the weirdest cardiac rhythm you've seen in the PACU?
    by wannabecnl Apr 10
    1
    sbfairy
  13. PACU preceptorship at a women's hospital
    PACU preceptorship at a women's hospital
    by Menelope Apr 28
    0
    Menelope
  14. Mixing pacu phase 1 & 2 pts
    Mixing pacu phase 1 & 2 pts
    by stella~ Apr 4
    7
    Syhuggins
  15. Post op recovery of regional C-section
    Post op recovery of regional C-section
    by planny Mar 22
    2
    GHGoonette
  16. Policy on length of stay in the PACU
    Policy on length of stay in the PACU
    by dantespikiks Nov 22, '12
    4
    PACURN1956
  17. ECT PACU to PACU in hospital
    ECT PACU to PACU in hospital
    by Topaz7 Nov 14, '12
    6
    PACURN1956
  18. Opportunity at Oral Surgery clinic but iv skills rusty and no recovery experience
    Opportunity at Oral Surgery clinic but iv skills rusty and no recovery experience
    by Trueblood83 Apr 1
    0
    Trueblood83
  19. Interview for PRN Recovery position in PACU unit that only listed CPR as requirement?
    Interview for PRN Recovery position in PACU unit that only listed CPR as requirement?
    by Trueblood83 Mar 5
    6
    Trueblood83
  20. NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation) for PACU- necessary, helpful, waste of time?
    NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation) for PACU- necessary, helpful, waste of time?
    by SunshineRN32 Mar 12
    4
    Jory
  21. OR nurse being used to recover pacu pt.
    OR nurse being used to recover pacu pt.
    by jabwrn Feb 14
    5
    RN34TX
  22. Medicating PONV vs. watchful waiting
    Medicating PONV vs. watchful waiting
    by wannabecnl Nov 2, '12
    8
    xX Goose Xx
  23. MAC anesthesia versed / propofol
    MAC anesthesia versed / propofol
    by ffliper27 Mar 1
    10
    ckh23
  24. ICU RN in need of less physically demanding unit, PACU?
    ICU RN in need of less physically demanding unit, PACU?
    by SunshineRN32 Feb 11
    18
    SunshineRN32
  25. Role of a PACU nurse?
    Role of a PACU nurse?
    by born2circulateRN Jan 18
    27
    wannabecnl
  26. Decadron in PACU
    Decadron in PACU
    by peaches88 Feb 22
    2
    meandragonbrett
  27. 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
    1
    RNJK09
  28. Question about PACU
    Question about PACU
    by TravelNewbie Feb 11
    1
    meandragonbrett
  29. New Grad 1st Job in PACU
    New Grad 1st Job in PACU
    by Socalstudnt Sep 10, '12
    4
    JustinPACURN
  30. Cardioversions in PACU
    Cardioversions in PACU
    by staceyp413 Feb 4
    2
    staceyp413
  31. 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
    5
    akf100
  32. Whoops...left PACU and REALLY missing it!!!!
    Whoops...left PACU and REALLY missing it!!!!
    by Sugamama Jan 25, '11
    5
    Roseyposey
  33. Calling PACU
    Calling PACU
    by CarolinaBSN2012 Jan 5
    2
    meandragonbrett
  34. Considering a day surgery position
    Considering a day surgery position
    by pamgr Dec 28, '12
    5
    pamgr
  35. Med-surg to PACU transition
    Med-surg to PACU transition
    by metfan Dec 3, '12
    1
    suckulator
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