Skills Practice

I went to skills practice today, all prepared. I read my book book and watched my videos and I was READY... So we grouped together with a professor and we went thru all the steps and and and we began to act out the steps when all of a sudden I felt a quivver in my tummy. I took a deep breath, swallowed and then I started over. Did the 5 rights, checked twice, used the alcohol swab, took out the needle and well, that feeling came back and I dashed out of there quick and to the bathroom I ran. Hmmmm I did not know that I felt that way. I felt so silly. So I collected myself and went back to the lab. I rejoined the group and tried to pick up where I left off when all of a sudden, I stuck myself with the needle--- I hit it hard enough to bend it over!! Oh my gosh, what is up with that?? So then I had to call my doc and tell them what happened and ask if I needed to come in for a tetanus shot... NO, because I just had one in August. So I went BACK to the lab and got on the horse AGAIN. I was not going to give in to this. Everytime I try to stick the needle into the rubber stopper, I just shake. Can you believe that?? It seems like such a small thing and then when I go to give the manequin a shot, I feel like I am going to barf. Mis M and I stayed in the lab today until 1600, and I am happy to say that I can do the 5 rights, find the sweet spot, wash my hands, put on gloves, wipe the bottle top with an alcohol swab, draw up the solution, swab the skin, check for bubbles, do the 5 rights again, walk over, administer the medication and stay around long enough to clean up my mess, say thank you, dismiss myself and feel like I am gonna make it =)