RexNYC

While in the stepdown one of my patient's IV pumps started beeping & displaying a "BAG NEAR EMPTY" warning. My patient said, "'Bag near empy.' What does that mean?" I replied, "That the bag is near empty." We both looked at each other like the other one had 3 heads. I still chuckle when I think about that.

Well from what I remember from my interview my accredidations were important. Make sure you're up to date on your BLS & ACLS certification. Besides that it was the typical "what are your strengths & weaknesses & what are your plans for the future" type interview. I'm not sure my interview was typical but I hope that helps you.

I had an elderly patient who was receiving tube feeds through his PEG. Around mid-morning he had vomitted so I decided to turn off his feeds for a while. A couple hours after turning off the feeds I gave him some po meds through his PEG & followed it up with a flush. As I turn my head away from the patient to place the cath tip syringe on his bedside table I hear a retching sound & the next thing I know the poor guy is projectile vomitting literally gallons of bile all over me. :barf02:My entire left side was soaked: my scrub top, my pants, & my long-sleeved undershirt. I must've been in a little bit of shock because as I'm coming out of his room & everyone realizes what has just happened to me all I could think was: "I gotta decompress his belly right now!" Luckily my charge nurse took me in hand. He reassured me he would take care of my patient & he took me to another section of the unit & got one of the nurse practitioners to find me another set of scrubs to change into. I will remember that moment for the rest of my life.