Why are PACU jobs so hard to get? A PACU nurse explains why this specialty is so competitive and what nurses can do to eventually break into PACU.
Thinking about working in an ambulatory surgery center or inpatient PACU? I’ve worked in both. Here’s how ASC and inpatient PACU nursing differ in patient acuity, workload, schedule, resources, pay, and overall day to day experience.
Want to become a PACU nurse but don’t have ICU experience? Learn what qualifications, nursing experience, skills, and certifications you really need to work in PACU, plus my personal experience transitioning from ICU to PACU nursing.
Read about my typical workday as a Pre-Op and PACU RN working in a busy ambulatory surgery center. From preparing patients for surgery to managing recovery, discharge instructions, and the constant flow of cases, here’s what my shift in outpatient PACU nursing looks like, as I see it.
Read the actual PACU nurse job interview questions I was asked and how I answered them. From clinical scenarios to questions about my nursing experience, I share what happened during my interview, how I prepared, and what I learned to help you feel confident at your own PACU interview.
After years working in Pre Op and PACU, I’ve picked up a few habits that make my shifts easier and help keep patients safe. From wasting narcotics promptly to checking discharge orders, here are 14 practical PACU nursing tips I’ve learned along the way, with a little humor included.
Learn what a PACU nurse does, daily duties, required skills, salary, schedule, career path, and what it’s really like working in the recovery room.
Downsides of Working as a PACU Nurse | Honest Review
A Mega Post and (almost) a Complete Guide about What PACU is as Written by a PACU Nurse.
Follow my life as a Part-time PACU nurse and toddler mom in Los Angeles as I balance nursing, childcare, family life, and work-life balance.
