EPISODE · May 17, 2023 · 59 MIN
PACU Nurse and Travel Writer, Katherine Leamy
from The Conversing Nurse podcast
Send us Fan MailKatherine Leamy set out in life to become a physical therapist but instead became a fantastic nurse and we talked about all things PACU nursing: the ratios, the time spent with each patient, her autonomy, how she involves the family for support, and the importance of critical thinking skills because, after all, the PACU is a critical care unit! We even dished on the funny things patients say when waking up from anesthesia (I can’t imagine what I said!). She sold me on PACU nursing when she described what she loves about it: the close proximity of her colleagues, the teamwork, and seeing her patients progress by providing everything they need in the short time they are with her. AND, bonus, she’s a travel writer with a book on the horizon! It’s a memoir of traveling not only solo, but traveling light, I mean her Instagram is @the5kilotraveller. She describes writing as a “total escape from nursing” and suggests nurses could benefit from using writing as a creative outlet. In the five-minute snippet: pasta with lemon sauce in Italy? Sign me up! For Katherine's bio, visit my website (link below). PACU care certification:American Board of PeriAnesthesia Nursing CertificationProfessional Organizations for PACU:American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesAssociation of Operating Room NursesSocial media:InstagramWebsiteBlogContact The Conversing Nurse podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversingnursepodcast/Website: https://theconversingnursepodcast.comYour review is so important to this Indie podcaster! You can leave one here! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/leave-me-a-reviewWould you like to be a guest on my podcast? Pitch me! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/intake-formCheck out my guests' book recommendations! https://bookshop.org/shop/theconversingnursepodcast I've partnered with RNegade.pro! You can earn CE's just by listening to my podcast episodes! Check out my CE library here: https://rnegade.thinkific.com/collections/conversing-nurse-podcastThanks for listening!
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Send us Fan Mail Katherine Leamy set out in life to become a physical therapist but instead became a fantastic nurse and we talked about all things PACU nursing: the ratios, the time spent with each patient, her autonomy, how she involves the family for support, and the importance of critical thinking skills because, after all, the PACU is a critical care unit! We even dished on the funny things patients say when waking up from anesthesia (I can’t imagine what I said!). She sold me on P...
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