PACU Nursing: What You Should Know – Ali Moog, RN, BSN

Nursing Uncharted · Sep 14, 2021 · 54m

On this episode, we dove deep into a setting that is becoming more and more popular among nurses today—the PACU. Our special guest, Ali Moog, RN, BSN, shared her personal account of life as a PACU nurse, her memorable moments from the PACU, working as a PACU nurse during COVID, and more.

We Discuss

(0:00) An introduction to Ali and her nursing background

(5:53) Life as a PACU nurse

(12:50) PACU nurse orientation

(15:55) Understanding PACU codes

(19:07) Differences between an anesthesiologist and CRNA

(22:25) The culture of the PACU

(25:09) Work-life balance as a PACU nurse

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