PACU Nursing, Made Easier.
Practical, clinically focused resources created by a PACU nurse, for PACU nurses.
Welcome, PACU Nurse!
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Welcome, PACU Nurse! *
New to PACU? Start here.
Created by a CPAN-certified PACU nurse with real-world clinical experience.
Build confidence in assessment, complications, emergencies, and surgical recovery with concise resources designed for real-world PACU practice.
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Build your knowledge from the ground up.
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Need to recognize complications?
Try the PACU Complications or PACU Emergencies bundle.
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Want the complete system?
This bundles:
LEVEL I — PACU Core Foundations
LEVEL II — PACU Complications
LEVEL III — PACU Emergencies
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Know what complications to anticipate after surgery—and what to assess when something doesn't look right.
Check out Nursing Foundation’s surgery-specific guides!
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Not sure where to start? Try these frequently purchased items! Loved by PACU nurses all around the world.
Starting in PACU can feel overwhelming—airway changes fast, patients emerge unpredictably from anesthesia, and priorities shift quickly. Level I: Core Foundations of the PACU Confidence System gives recovery room nurses the essential assessment framework needed to stabilize post-anesthesia patients with confidence. This bundle focuses on the fundamentals every PACU nurse must master first: airway vigilance, anesthesia recovery patterns, temperature regulation, and post-operative pain management.
✨ This bundle includes guides for:
• Airway assessment & management
• Anesthesia & sedation recovery patterns
• Normothermia and temperature management
• Post-operative pain assessment & intervention
✨ Part of the PACU Clinical Confidence Series✨
This listing is Level I – Core Foundations, the first stage of the system that builds PACU clinical thinking from stabilization to complication recognition and emergency response.
✨ Also available in the series:
• Level II – PACU Complications
• Level III – PACU Emergencies
This listing includes:
✨ Instant digital download - unlimited access
✨ Printable PDF - print and write directly on the sheet!
💡 Why This Bundle Stands Out
🩺 Created by a Certified PACU Nurse (CPAN) — not a generic nursing blogger
🎯 Real-world recovery room content — no filler topics like “ethics” or “roles”
⚡ Clear, concise layout — fast to read, easy to remember
🧠 Perfect for orientation, exam prep, interviews, or refreshers
💬 Trusted by PACU nurses looking for clarity and confidence
Stay organized during every PACU nurse handoff with this printable recovery room report sheet, aka “nurse brain”, designed to support safe, efficient patient transitions. This PACU resource helps recovery room nurses streamline communication, track critical patient information, and improve workflow in the post anesthesia care setting. Instant, easy PDF download!
Perfect for new PACU nurses, seasoned pros, or anyone who loves a little extra peace of mind during report time! ✨
This listing includes:
✔️ PACU Nurse Handoff Report Sheet (Printable PDF) (8.5 x 11 in)
✨ Instant digital download
✨ Printable PDF - print and write directly on the sheet!
Features:
⭐Evidence-based and nurse-designed
⭐Organized layout for efficient reporting
⭐Helps prevent charting errors
⭐Ideal for shift handoffs, critical care settings, and new nurse orientation
Perfect For:
⭐PACU nurses
⭐Critical care nurses
⭐New grad nurses
⭐Nursing students
⭐Travel nurses
⭐Float nurses
✨ Print it, use it daily, and make your handoffs smooth and stress-free!
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This printable badge buddy card is a must-have quick reference tool for any critical care nurse. Designed for easy access during high-stress situations, this badge buddy lists common cardiac drips, including standard dosages, titration guidelines, and infusion ranges – all in one sleek, compact format.
⭐ Make your badge work for you — stay confident, stay informed, and save time with this handy pocket-sized guide!
✨ Product Features:
✨Digital download – print instantly!
✨Includes common cardiac drips like: Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Amiodarone, and more!
✨Organized layout with dosages and titration range for fast reference.
✨Sized to standard badge buddy dimensions: 3.375" x 3.25" – perfect to laminate and clip behind your ID.
✨Color and black & white versions included.
🎯 Ideal for new grads, ICU, PACU, IMU, OR, ER, float nurses, and rapid response nurses who need reliable, on-the-go information.
You’ll receive:
✅ 4 Color Options
✅ Digital Download and Printable
Just print, laminate, punch, and clip — it’s that easy!
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A Word From The Creator
Hi there! I’m a CPAN-certified PACU nurse who, like many others, once stepped into the post-anesthesia care unit feeling a mix of excitement and uncertainty. When I transitioned into PACU nursing years ago, I quickly realized it was a world of its own—this almost “mystical” corner of critical care that few truly understand unless they’ve lived it. It’s fast-paced, high-stakes, and requires a unique blend of critical care knowledge and quick judgment.
Along my journey, I often found myself searching for materials that spoke directly to the PACU experience—something more than 300-page textbooks, and more accessible than the scattered notes we tend to scribble on the job. When I couldn’t find what I needed, I started creating it myself. That’s how this shop was born.
Here, you’ll find reference sheets/study guides/cheat sheets, badge buddies, and nursing brains designed to help nurses navigate not only the PACU but also other critical care areas. These tools are built to be bite-sized and digestible—perfect for on-shift quick reference, studying for certification exams, or easing into a new specialty.
Whether you’re a nursing student, a new grad, a float nurse, or someone thinking about making the leap into PACU, I’ve crafted these resources with you in mind. As someone who maintained a 4.0 throughout nursing school and still considers herself a lifelong learner, my goal is to give back to the profession that has given me so much.
Becoming published has always been a dream of mine, and this shop is one way that dream is becoming reality. Each digital product is thoughtfully designed to not only educate, but to support. Because nursing is hard—but it’s easier when we help each other through it.
Thanks for stopping by, and thank you for all you do.
With Love,
Chloe 💕
