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  1. What do you like about being PACU?

    I too work in Pacu from floor nursing and love it! I do agree that you need nursing experience first though and critical care is a plus but not required. I feel that my organizational skills are helpful and I am easily able to juggle a couple patie...
  2. No Beds

    yes, actually I am boarding a pt right now as our ICU's are all full. Even during the day, pt's wait hours for a bed that was requested. I also find that we get called in for many non-emergent cases on holidays, weekends, nights etc... I still lov...
  3. Med-Surg to PACU

    Thanks for the encouraging words... I am ready to learn! :)
  4. Med-Surg to PACU

    In response: I am sure critical care is necessary but with a good orientation and training you learn. How do you think ICU nurses get critical care experience?? By learning with a supportive staff. So yes I agree the PACU requires critical care ju...
  5. Med-Surg to PACU

    Hi, Just wanted to mention that I have two friends that went into a busy PACU at a large city hospital with 2 yrs med-surg experience and i am hoping to do so soon too. So ICU experience is probably a plus but not necessary.. :)
  6. Need advice on interview for PACU

    Hi! I have an interview for a PACU position at my hospital. I have been a Med-Surg RN since out of RN school rotating days/nights. What are good interview questions to ask the manager about their PACU? Also, do you think I will love the PACU? Mo...
  7. Hello, I am a Med-Surg RN for the past couple of years, just recently became certified. I am interested in transfering to another area within my hospital. In fact, I have an interview next week in a completely different specialty. Per HR, we are supp...
  8. Need Job changing advice STAT

    Thank you for the reply. Not sure what our policy is but it does make sense to have one as I will certainly go to another facility if she blocked the transfer which would be a shame because I love working for my hospital. So when did you notify your ...
  9. Hello! I could really use some advice. I am new to this site and did not know who else to ask.. I have been an RN on a busy Med-Surg floor for almost 2 and a 1/2 years and and ready to move on. I became certified in med-surg in October 2007. I ...