In my clinicals we were at a facility from 7-3 three days a week for a month so if I were to get an AM shift I would know how to handle it. However I have no clue what to expect on PM shift that starts at 2:30. I am assuming to start out with brief changes and toileting. Then what do you do before dinner starts? After dinner more toileting, teeth brushing/denture care and then getting residents changed for bed. Do you take vitals before bedtime? I really want to practice taking vitals and observe different heart and lung sounds.
What else do you do during PM shifts? How do you handle sundowning? What other surprises will I be un prepaired for only having AM experience? Also is eight to ten residents a heavy load or a normal number of residents? During clinical we were in teams of two taking care of two to three patients so handling eight by myself seems like a lot!