Topics About 'Pcu'.

I just learned that I will be doing my practicum in the PCU. I just came out of OB, Peds. so I wanted to know what I should brush up on before starting. Thank you in advance!

Hi all! I've recently been hired on a PCU/tele unit after two years in the sub-acute setting. I am SO excited for this opportunity and equally nervous! I have to take a test prior to starting.. are there certain things I should brush up on? Does anyo...

Hi All! I am in need of interview advice or suggestions! I have been a med/surg/tele nurse for 20 months. I applied and have an interview for a Progressive Care Unit position and I have no clue what to expect or how to approach the interview. This is...

I am a new grad and was just hired onto a telemetry DOU, and I was just wondering if this is considered a progressive care unit as defined by AACN. In the job description it says "...the RN provides care for critically ill medical and cardiac patient...

Hello! I have been offered a job in the PCU (ICU step down) and have never worked in this area before. I am wondering what you all who have worked in this area, think about it. I am told the staffing will be 4 or 5 to 1 and the patients are mostly ca...

I work on a progressive care unit which had a pt:RN ratio of 3:1 when I started 3 years ago and now we are moving to 4:1 ratios now. The facility/mgmt has stated that 4:1 is the national standard for progressive care units now. They have decided to o...

Hey Everyone-- This may be a silly question for most of you.. I'm a student and I just applied for a nurses aide position at my local hospital. The unit that I applied to is a "progressive care unit"... is that just like a med/surg floor? (I really d...

Just wondering....I'm currently seeking employment on a Progressive Care Unit. In the hospital I work in, the PCU is like a cardiac/med-tele med-surg unit. The nurses sometime take up to 6 pt, the same that I do on the surgical unit I work on. I have...

I am a new grad and just accepted position at progressive care unit. Initially I was hoping to get a position at ICU but unfortunately after a couple months of applying and interviewing didn’t get an offer so decided to accept position at progressive...