PACU Nursing Minutes provides on-demand perianesthesia courses, covering everything from “The Basics” to advanced CAPA® & CPAN® certification prep.
PACU Onboarding Ed.
- PACU Nursing Basics
- Pediatric Surgery & Recovery
- Airway Complications Post-Op
Certification Ed.
- Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA®)
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN®)
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On Demand Courses
On Demand CAPA® / CPAN® Certification Review Course
$295.00-
On Demand PACU Nursing Basics
$169.00 -
On Demand Pediatric Surgery & Recovery
$59.00 -
Opioid Diversion, Implement a Diversion Response Team
$49.00 -
Top 10 Respiratory Complications after Anesthesia
$55.00
I PASSED!
I found PNM on YT, Subscribe!
I’m a nurse of 10yrs, I know good information when I chance on one…
I loved every bit of the course!
It changed my work life.
The knowledge shared is definitely for daily practice and a ticket to passing CPAN® cert.
Look no further!!!
Lillian F. BSN, RN, CPAN
I found PNM on YT, Subscribe!
I’m a nurse of 10yrs, I know good information when I chance on one…
I loved every bit of the course!
It changed my work life.
The knowledge shared is definitely for daily practice and a ticket to passing CPAN® cert.
Look no further!!!
Lillian F. BSN, RN, CPAN
Dual Certified
I firmly believe certification advances knowledge
and opens doors to greater opportunities.
These opportunities, create a stronger sense of self-reliance,
empowering me to provide the best for my family.
Furthermore, achieving self-reliance
enables me to extend blessings to others,
bringing joy to my life.
Cecilia C. BSN, RN, CAPA, CPAN
I firmly believe certification advances knowledge
and opens doors to greater opportunities.
These opportunities, create a stronger sense of self-reliance,
empowering me to provide the best for my family.
Furthermore, achieving self-reliance
enables me to extend blessings to others,
bringing joy to my life.
Cecilia C. BSN, RN, CAPA, CPAN
I Passed CAPA® !
Really enjoyed your class, I never could have done this without you!
I was in ER for years, then procedural sedation with Endo,
and float pool over 2 years; Cath lab, PACU, and Ambulatory care.
I basically learned PACU on the fly, with your YouTube videos
and that’s how I found your class!
The grass is truly greener in Surgery vs. the ER!
Hali R. MSN, RN, CAPA, CEN
Really enjoyed your class, I never could have done this without you!
I was in ER for years, then procedural sedation with Endo,
and float pool over 2 years; Cath lab, PACU, and Ambulatory care.
I basically learned PACU on the fly, with your YouTube videos
and that’s how I found your class!
The grass is truly greener in Surgery vs. the ER!
Hali R. MSN, RN, CAPA, CEN
I used your expertise…your class!
Thanks a ton to PNM, and to your very helpful course.
It’s a real life saver.
I crammed, and now I’m certified!
Fellow nurses…Take Cathy’s class.
It’s worth it!
Lani T. RN, CPAN
Thanks a ton to PNM, and to your very helpful course.
It’s a real life saver.
I crammed, and now I’m certified!
Fellow nurses…Take Cathy’s class.
It’s worth it!
Lani T. RN, CPAN
I wanted to first thank you for this course.
I started studying for the CPAN® after graduation.
I was fortunate to be a part of the AORN® precepting program which allowed me to precept in the PACU.
I learned a lot through the program, but I still felt I needed additional support.
I stumbled on PNM YT & certification review course this was just what I needed to ace the exam!
This morning, I joined the 226 CPAN® RNs in Louisiana!
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.
Sue P. RN, CPAN
I started studying for the CPAN® after graduation.
I was fortunate to be a part of the AORN® precepting program which allowed me to precept in the PACU.
I learned a lot through the program, but I still felt I needed additional support.
I stumbled on PNM YT & certification review course this was just what I needed to ace the exam!
This morning, I joined the 226 CPAN® RNs in Louisiana!
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.
Sue P. RN, CPAN
I can finally be proud to add CPAN® to my credentials!
I never thought perianesthesia would be my home in nursing,
and I thank God constantly for opportunities that lead me to this amazing specialty.
Certification is important to me,
I wanted to expand my knowledge
to better serve the community I work for,
and make positive changes
to the surgical service at my hospital.
The knowledge obtained
from certification is invaluable
and allows me to confidently provide
the best care to my patients.
Michelle S. BSN, RN, CPAN
I never thought perianesthesia would be my home in nursing,
and I thank God constantly for opportunities that lead me to this amazing specialty.
Certification is important to me,
I wanted to expand my knowledge
to better serve the community I work for,
and make positive changes
to the surgical service at my hospital.
The knowledge obtained
from certification is invaluable
and allows me to confidently provide
the best care to my patients.
Michelle S. BSN, RN, CPAN
Hi Cathy,
Just want to inform you that
I have passed the CPAN® exam!
Thank you for all your help and support!!
Bradley G. RN, CPAN
*Brad was our
FIRST Nurse Certified!
Fall of 2022…
Woot Woot!
DUAL Certified!
Your course was the
Prep I needed to pass both the
CPAN® & CAPA® exam tests!
Michelle L. RN, CPAN, CAPA
Taking the CPAN®
is the toughest exam I did!
I wish I had started preparing here first!
I highly recommend the course, it is comprehensive, organized, and easy to comprehend.
It gave me key concepts to focus on.
I became certified to provide safe, patient care, to validate professional knowledge,
and to show dedication &
commitment to the
nursing profession.
Maricor G. BSN, RN, CPAN
is the toughest exam I did!
I wish I had started preparing here first!
I highly recommend the course, it is comprehensive, organized, and easy to comprehend.
It gave me key concepts to focus on.
I became certified to provide safe, patient care, to validate professional knowledge,
and to show dedication &
commitment to the
nursing profession.
Maricor G. BSN, RN, CPAN
Stacey contacted PNM
after 2 prior attempts
Nurse Cathy offered a 1:1 coaching session
and enrolled her into the
PNM flagship
certification review course.
Stacey made nurse Cathy’s day
when she passed!
You can too,
NEVER give up!
Stacey C. RN, CPAN
after 2 prior attempts
Nurse Cathy offered a 1:1 coaching session
and enrolled her into the
PNM flagship
certification review course.
Stacey made nurse Cathy’s day
when she passed!
You can too,
NEVER give up!
Stacey C. RN, CPAN
Cathy,
Thank you for your support!
I’m so glad that I joined your class.
You do a great job.
Sharon T. RN, CPAN
Thank you for what you are doing
by helping Nurses achieve our goals!
I honestly think
100%
The PNM Certification
Review Course
is good
and
worth investing in.
Dianna G. RN, CPAN
by helping Nurses achieve our goals!
I honestly think
100%
The PNM Certification
Review Course
is good
and
worth investing in.
Dianna G. RN, CPAN
The depth of content in your program is really impressive.
This could easily be a 3 unit college course!
Thank-you so much.
I got a lot from the course.
You are really a wealth of information.
Tracy N. RN, CCRN
OMG!
It’s so high quality and professionally done!
I’m very impressed and anxious to dig in more!
Thank you for putting this review program together!
It’s excellent.
Jan Hazen
PACU RN & Mobile Anesthesia Sedation Team
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About Cathy Zuniga, BSN, RN, CPAN
Nurse Cathy has spent over three decades working in healthcare, education & nursing are her two main passions. In 2021 PACU Nursing Minutes (PNM) was founded. PNM is dedicated to paying it forward by sharing clinical specialty nursing knowledge with the next generation!
Her clinical background includes:
- CNA@15, LPN@17, BSN in 2000 then ICU!
- SICU, MICU, CCU, and Neuro ICU
- Former Travel ICU RN, East & West Coast
- Current Alumnus CCRN- Obtained in 2012
- Clinical Educator for Arctic SunTM Teaching TTM 2006-2009
- Body & Neuro Interventional Radiology 2009-2015
- Perianesthesia Nurse since 2016
- CPAN® Certified in 2019, Re-tested for recert. in 2022
- YouTube Nursing Innovator/Creator
- PACU Nursing Minutes Channel, Est. 2000
- Nurse Entrepreneur
- PACU Nursing Minutes LLC., Est. June 6th, 2021
- Certification Course Launched May 23rd, 2022
- Current Perdiem, RN- ASC in WA State
- Current PALS, ACLS, & CPAN
- Lifelong Certified Bedside RN
- CAPA®/CPAN® Certification Coach
- Virtual Clinical Nursing Specialty Educator
- Author- E-StudyGuide, TBA 2025 (In Peer Review Edit)
- Mother of 2 Boys- Yes! I have become a Soccer MOM!
- Married to a Flight MURSE of +14yrs!
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