sicugrad

I am about halfway through a new grad internship/orientation to an icu unit. Had an assessment session last week and I am wondering if I am keeping up to their expectations or if I am missing something between the lines. I'd appreciate input. . . The format was a self-evaluation to indicate where you thought you were in various nursing areas as far acting independently or still needing help. Guess what? I put needing help in all the skill/practice based areas. I am confused about their process and where they expect new grads to fit in. I feel that I am making progress (they agree) but would wonder that they would expect anyone with only six weeks under their belt to be independent yet. We did have a classroom portion that was completed before being assigned for the floor, but there is nothing to prepare you for the practical work of charting, patient care/family communication, vent and IV alarms, computing 3+ critical drips, running lines, procedures, admit and transfers, etc. until you are actually doing it. I know I'm slow and taking my time, but I also need to make sure that I am not making mistakes and understanding what I am doing. The orientation doesn't end for couple of months and I really do like the unit. I'm just wondering if I should be asking more of my preceptor or how to handle it from this point forward so that I am pulling my weight and ready.