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5 MIN · Module

Your First Shift: A Checklist

A practical checklist for your first shift in an Irish care setting. Know what to find out, who to ask, where important facilities are and how to make sure you understand the reporting and working arrangements before you need them.

Before the shift starts

Your first shift can feel overwhelming. There are new people, new residents, unfamiliar rooms and procedures you have not yet learned. You are not expected to know everything immediately. What matters is finding out the important things before you need them. Start by arriving early enough to be ready for handover. Do not plan to walk through the door at…

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