<p>shadeschildren has been awake for awhile. He’s been there , done that. ;)</p>
<p>And anyway, he’s right. Just preface that vignette with “Under supervision, I inserted the catheter…” or whatever. 
There is absolutely no negative associated with the supervision. Just mention the supervision once and then what YOU did. It will still “sing”. Un-supervised…well… there could be a negative in some folks’ minds. And anyway, it’s not true. That should count for something, huh?</p>
<p>Don’t base your ethics on what you perceive that others do in their essays. IMO, your “slice of medical life” story can be just as impacting …and it has the added benefit of being true.</p>