Can I get a WTF?

Today was going well at work until about 5pm when I got an admission (who on top of all the admission crap also needed vitals done every 15 minutes, which of course didn't end up happening) and my other patient came back from a cardiac catheterization procedure (also requiring vitals every 15 minutes). On top of those two things, I had another patient getting meds through a PEG (i.e., intestinal) tube, which means I have to crush them up and flush them through, requiring more than the normal amount of time it usually takes to give meds. At that point, my time management skills seemed to fly out the window and into oblivion in outer space. I can't totally blame my patient load, though, because many other nurses have four or five patients. I only had three today. However, most of the other nurses I work with have been there for at least a year or sometimes many more, and I have been working with my preceptor for what, 6 weeks? That isn't that long, but I still wish my time management skills were better. I actually spoke aloud to whatever gods exist in the universe tonight on the way home, begging for some wisdom in learning how to manage my time so I'm not going crazy and getting out of work at 8:30pm.

Then, I get to Jason's (he lives 15 minutes from my job so I usually spend the night there before I work, and he actually loves it when I'm there), and he suggests that HE go out and get us some Pad Thai for dinner. He could tell how exhausted, both mentally and physically, I was and told me to stay here and relax and he would get everything taken care of. I am continuously and pleasantly surprised by how wonderful of a person he is. He does stuff like this for me at least once a week (whether I'm tired or not). I am so thankful I met him!!

Anyway, I'm going to talk to my preceptor tomorrow and get her advice on how I can improve and any suggestions she may have. As you can probably tell, tonight ended up being really discouraging for me. It'll get better; I just have to keep working hard and learning by experience.