I'm currently a 1st year ADN-RN student with somewhat of an interest in possibly working in PACU. I currently work as a phlebotomist in a large hospital and sometimes have to go draw labs in PACU. It seems an interesting place to work. I've talked to some of the RNs as time has allowed and they all seem to like it.
Reasons it appeals to me:
1) It's quiet, calm, and ordered. I'm sure there are times it gets hectic and crazy, but it just strikes me as an intense but quiet place to work.
2) It's a form of critical care
3) You see a lot of patients with different levels of care required
4) You're helping patients at a time when they are at one of the most vulnerable periods of their medical care.
Provided my interest remains in working in PACU as I progress through school and the initial part of my career, what sorts of opportunities and paths should I avail myself to if I wish to pursue an eventual career in the PACU?
Thanks!
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