What has been your most rewarding task or project during your co-op with SHM so far?

Ever since starting here at SHM, JoAnne has slowly started giving me more and more tasks to work on for SHM's project on MARQUIS.  From entering patient data to creating excel spreadsheets for hospital sites, I've really been able to appreciate more the behind-the-scenes work for patient quality and improvement. It reminds me more and more that you are able to serve in healthcare not only by directly making patient contact, but helping improve their stay in hospitals and prevent patients from re-entering the hospital.

Especially for entering med history for patient data into QuesGen, I am constantly reminded how lucky I am to be healthy (for the most part). Seeing patients taking 30+ medications at the same time really reminds me how painful it is for a lot of people who are struggling physically with their health. With all those medications, it also encourages me to continue studying more to become more knowledgeable in pharmacology so I am able to effectively care for my future patients.