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My current job title is PACU LPN. I graduated 6 years ago this February as an LPN. I did my externship through an out patient surgery center. I loved the facility, the acute patient care, and the critical thinking I was able to do. After I graduated I wanted to work for the surgery center. A few months after I passed my NCLEX exam in the state of Oregon I was hired on as a PACU LPN.
I should back track just a little here…. This February 2/4/2024 I will have been in healthcare 20 years. This is a huge milestone for me. I started as a phlebotomist, I worked for a year and a half as a phlebotomist at a local family practice lab. While I was there I was offered a program through the organization to be trained on the job as a medical assistant. I worked for 8+ years as a medical assistant. Then Oregon state law required medical assistants to be certified. So I did a quick study course, again provided through the company and became a certified medical assistant. A few short years later and after taking prerequisites I applied for an LPN program. I knew healthcare was my passion, and my career. I became an LPN and after many years in women’s health I turned my focus to Surgery center recoveries. I had the most amazing teachers RN’s, LPN’s, surgeon’s, and anesthesiologist’s. I was so lucky to find a family in healthcare, so many times.
A lot of people wonder how an LPN can work in recovery. The first things required are for an RN to be present at all times. Second we must have ACLS and PALS certifications. The last thing is special training in recovery or critical care. With physician orders and under the direction of an RN we are allowed to give adiquite and competant care to patients recovering from surgery.
This is my introduction, I’m excited to hear from others in the comminity, please ask me any questions! I’m looking for my nursing community, LPN’s who have high levels of training.