New job!! Any book recommendations?

[tdncRN]

Hello all!! I have accepted a spot in the Main PACU at my hospital and I start in April:) Does anyone have any reference book recommendations? (Preferably not a Core Curriculum book...)

[meandragonbrett]

What is your nursing background?

[tdncRN]

My background includes ICU and OR nursing. I purchased the Clinical Coach for Perioperative Nursing Care because it wasn't too expensive. I was looking into PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach by Drain, but its a little expensive to buy without recommendation...

[GHGoonette, BSN, RN]

Don't have any books specific to PACU, but I have this link for you:

http://www.icufaqs.org/

I have a book at work, but it focuses more on assisting with anaesthetics. Do you perhaps have a Theater Staff organization there? Here, we have SATS (South African Theater Staff) and they produce publications for perioperative education.

[NurseSnarky]

I have Drain's book...it is the PACU "Bible". The info in there is priceless. I've found things that anesthesia didn't even know about in it. :) But my advice is to wait until your feet are wet to look at ANY book. I've always been the type to buy a book/guide, etc. when starting a new job. I had an excellent preceptor once tell me, "PUT THE BOOKS AWAY and LISTEN, WATCH, TAKE NOTES!" Best advice I ever had. When I was a PACU nurse I learned all that I could from my coworkers then when I wanted to learn more, I referenced Drain. PACU is so much about instinct and using all of your senses. It's like no other nursing. I :heartbeat PACU and I miss it. In the OR now, but was able to relieve someone for break yesterday in PACU.

[GHGoonette, BSN, RN]

What's the name of your book, Snarky? I'd like to find out if it's available on the local market.

[NurseSnarky]

What's the name of your book, Snarky? I'd like to find out if it's available on the local market.

It's the one mentioned above. PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach by Drain. Excellent resource.