I think that sort of situation calls for direct frank discussion with the patient with two clinicians present, preferably with everyone seated so no one looks extra intimidating. Of course be sure...
I had my last exam of the semester this morning, a fairly tough one for me, and it feels great to have just one more semester left. I just wanted to encourage you to look forward to the nursing...
Congratulations on getting accepted and on having the courage to go for it! I did not start nursing school as a "traditional" student, but as a comeback, and I'm due to finish a BSN program in May....
It seems pretty reasonable to insist that you have proper equipment to administer all doses safely and accurately. If your superiors say the right syringes would cost too much, do a little research...