RNCaliNurse

I just started a 3 month new grad program on a cardiac tele floor and I feel like I'm never going to make it. My Preceptor is WONDERFUL but I just can't seem to get the hang of things and cannot manage my time well. She is constantly stepping in and if it wasn't for her nothing would get done. I don't even have time to look at most diagnostics or dr notes. And charting on one pt takes me about 30-40 min. I feel so defeated. On top of that I can't ever seem to remember which patient is in which room and their names. I remember everything the moment I see them (diagnosis labs meds etc) but not off the top of my head if we're talking about room numbers. I'm afraid I'll mix them up. Yesterday I went until 4pm without a single drink of water, food, or bathroom break because I was so behind. I thought nursing was my calling but school did not prepare me for this