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What is PACU, and What Does a PACU Nurse Do? 

Daily Nurse

A PACU nurse’s job description is typically a registered nurse with critical care experience who takes care of patients immediately after surgery. When they arrive in the PACU, these patients may have airways in place or, in some cases, be on ventilators. In contrast, same-day surgeries are generally elective.

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A Career In NICU Nursing

Diversity Nursing

If you're interested in joining the Nursing field, or changing your Nursing Specialty, you'll want to learn more about which Specialty is the right fit for you. Neonatal Nursing may be the perfect career choice. Nurses working in the NICU have a wide variety of responsibilities. Certification in Maternal Newborn Nursing.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing When a patient's condition suddenly deteriorates during mechanical ventilation, a systematic approach should be applied to assess for life-threatening conditions. The first step in evaluation includes assessing the patient and vital signs.

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What is Rapid Response Nursing? 

Daily Nurse

Enter the rapid response nurse. Rapid Response Nursing “Contrary to common misconceptions, rapid response nursing isn’t solely about dashing from one Code Blue to another,” says Sarah Lorenzini, MSN-ED, RN, CCRN, CEN , a rapid response nurse, educator, and host of the Rapid Response RN podcast.

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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

GeriPal

I’d be willing to take some time on a mechanical ventilation machine to live longer.” And so the idea that patients are walking around with these on their shoulder like, “Hey, I got the mechanical ventilation preference, just want to make sure.” The vital sign tracings are very, very worrisome.