I am a new nurse in the ICU and I have done a total of 2 synchronized cardioversions. The first time it went fine. I drew up the etomidate, gave it when ordered to, flushed it in, and we proceeded from there. This most recent time, the doctor didn't want me to give the etomidate. And he didn't say anything until right before either so I was prepared to give it. He ended up saying "I'll take that" and pushed it himself.
I don't understand why he didn't want me to give it. I know he's let other nurses do it before. He doesn't know anything about me but it felt kind of personal. Has anyone else experienced something like this?