Personal Statement: A Career As A Nurse In PACU

My nursing plan is to obtain my ASN degree and continue to work at Billings Clinic but transfer into PACU as an RN. I would like to work in PACU because it will give me the critical care nursing skills I desire to achieve, as well as a good place to begin my nursing career for experience. I like the idea of taking care of patients who are coming out of surgery and require extra care before they can go home or to a hospital room for overnight stay. As a nurse with an ASN degree my roll would be the same as most of the nurses on a hospital floor; although, in addition to the ASN I would need to obtain my critical care certificate to work in PACU. As a registered nurse with an ASN my roles in this healthcare setting would be to provide and manage quality care for patients, promote healthcare advancements of patient daily living and to ensure proper safety and infection control practices and techniques. …show more content…
“The association is dedicated to providing our members with the knowledge and resources necessary to provide optimal care to critically ill patients.” The annual cost of membership fee is $78.00.
A nurse is a patient advocator which means she is always looking out for the well-being of the patient in all respects. The role of a nurse as a communicator is to set the tone for the team to communicate all patient and work environment needs. The nurse is a constant educator for the patient and family promoting health and wellness every day beyond the hospital. The nurses primary role is a care-giver; to provide and manage quality patient