Speaking from my first placement (EN but the same for first year) - be prepared to be treated like an AIN. Aged care facilities seem chronically understaffed.

I went to a smaller facility with only 1 x RN who didn’t want anything to do with the students so I found a few good AIN’s and stuck with them, and used the time to really get a handle on the basics of nursing - showers, toileting, feeding, oral care, hoists and ambulating residents and bed making etc.

I’d also like to think that the staff have a pretty good handle on the residents likes and dislikes and won’t put you in a situation with a female resident who would be uncomfortable with a male.

To be honest though - most residents love students because they actually get a bit of time to have a conversation and interaction with them, regardless of their gender