That word, "sorry", comes out of my mouth more often than anything else during clinical. I apologize to my instructor, I apologize to the patients, I apologize to the nurses if I'm in their way. I say the word sorry far to many times, and I mean it when I say it.
I walk into a patient's room with confidence. I have that "fake it until you make it" mentality, but the moment I go to take out an IV that has been taped with about four rolls of tape, sorry escapes my mouth. I apologize for other nurses, I apologize for having to tear the tape off their skin, I apologize for how long it takes.
Check offs? Nail them. It's a whole different story when dealing with a live patient vs. a dummy. I find myself getting better, I feel better, but inevitably another situation pops up that I've never dealt with, and I go running for the nurse.
I'm open for any advice that will help. I will admit that I say sorry whenever I start a new position/role/job. As I gain confidence, the "sorry's" diminish. I just want to feel more confident in what I do.
Sorry for asking, but thanks in advance for advice!