<p>Think of it this way - even residents (fully licensed physicians) are supervised by their attendings. I was actually seen by a resident the other day to get a simple strep test, and she still had to say “hey just hang on a second i have to grab my attending before letting you go”. </p>
<p>So being supervised is nothing to be ashamed of in healthcare. That being said, you didn’t do anything that actually legally needed supervision. Maybe the nurse felt she should watch you because you were new or because of the clinic’s policy, but anyone can legally take someone’s bp and get a chief complaint.</p>