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What Is a PACU Nurse? Duties, Skills, Salary & Career Guide (2026)

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.

6 Downsides of Working as a PACU Nurse (Before You Apply)

Downsides of Working as a PACU Nurse | Honest Review

What Is PACU? A PACU Nurse Explains the Recovery Room

A Mega Post and (almost) a Complete Guide about What PACU is as Written by a PACU Nurse.

Day in the Life of a PACU Nurse Who Is a Mom of One Working Part Time in Los Angeles

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.

Why I Love PACU and Pre-Op Nursing (Better Work-Life Balance & Less Stress)

Just a few reasons why I love being a Pre OP and PACU Nurse.

Why PACU Is One of the Hardest Nursing Units to Get Into

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.

Disclaimer: Not a HENRY Nurse Anymore… Was I Ever One as an RN making $150K/year?

How I am cutting back from being a High Earner Nurse in Los Angeles to spend more time with my family.

How I’m Navigating Market Anxiety, Inflation, and Job Uncertainty as a Per Diem PACU Nurse in 2026

During a time of economic uncertainty, a shifting job market, and rising cost of living, this is how I’m trying to stay sane and grounded as a Per diem PACU nurse in California.

Lifestyle Downgrades I’m Making as a 40 Year Old Per Diem PACU Nurse

Sacrifices that I had to do in order to reach Financial Independence as 40 y.o Per Diem PACU Nurse.

PASS Score Post Anesthesia Score System A Practical Guide for PACU Nurses

PASS Score Explained: A Practical Guide for PACU Nurses

November 2, 2026

Floating to Inpatient PACU as an Outpatient PACU Nurse

November 1, 2026

Phase I vs Phase II PACU: What’s the Difference?

October 22, 2026

Your First 90 Days as a New PACU Nurse: What to Expect

September 16, 2026

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Floating to Inpatient PACU as an Outpatient PACU Nurse

Read about my adventure as an ambulatory surgery PACU nurse floating to my hospital’s main inpatient PACU, where cases are longer, more complex, and way outside my comfort zone a