My First Week!

During my first week at SHM I have surely learned a lot already. After the first day here I was taught about different projects and programs going on in the QI department (which is where I am working). At the beginning of it all I was still really unsure of what exactly goes on in my department but after hearing all about it I have a whole new outlook and understanding of what "the center" really does. It is super exciting because it all ties directly into the hospital settings and more closely even with nursing which is my major. I find it very interesting to see everything from an outside point of view as to what is going on in hospital settings rather than when I normally am actually in all the action during clinical rotations. So far I really like this point of view in the sense that they really work hard to prevent things that occur often in the hospital atmosphere through the projects and work they do.

I'm really excited to be working here and how helpful and friendly everyone in the office is. Everyone I have met so far genuinely wants to make this a beneficial experience for us all here which makes this even more enjoyable for all of us co-ops. It's nice to see our supervisors put as much trust as they do in us and really do allow us to get into doing some of the really interesting work that other co-op students might not get to experience at other sites.

Overall this seems to be a great environment and am really glad that I actually am super excited to come into work every morning because of the great atmosphere! It is going to be a fun and productive 6 months!

-Ashley