How to group with a shaman?

[qinsteel]

This is to all the greybeard Shamans out there.

I am a lvl 24 Ikky Shm and have solo'ed up to this point and for the first time I grouped in Mistmore. I tried to do everything and failed miserably and at one point let the tank die because I was too slow getting a heal off. (to be honest I dont think it would have helped in the long run). At first I was like a chicken with my head cut off. Buffing, slowing, regenning, Sow'ing, and healing. When I realized I had too many fires going I ended up throwing a couple of buffs, adding reg all the time and slowing the tough Mobs.

I am looking for advice on the following:

1. You just joing a full group what is the first thing you do? Buff or engage mobs as they come with slows?

2. What buffs do you give I started out with all of them and then found out that was unmanageable.

3. I rooted several charmed pets and pissed off my Enchanter pals, how do you tell them apart for the real mobs especially when spell effects arre masking vision.

4. When things are starting to go bad, what are the priorities?

Thanks for any advice