SHM Experience after first 2 weeks

The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is the location of my second co-op (of three total) during my undergraduate years at Drexel. The first couple weeks working as an IT Analyst/Assistant under Brett, the Manager of IT Infrastructure, have been very good overall. There are responsibilities with each and every task that needs to be completed, and there are tasks that require a use of cumulative knowledge.
As the IT Analyst for SHM, I have been multi-tasking on different types of projects and tasks to help make Brett's time less stressful and strenuous.

"What was overwhelming during your first two weeks working at a non-profit organization like SHM?"

With every new job there is a learning process, and sometimes, the amount of information that is presented to new employees in the first couple weeks can feel overwhelming.
Overwhelming doesn't necessarily have to dictate a negative connotation, and I would have to say that there may be a positive feeling of being overwhelmed.
The feeling of being slightly overwhelmed can help you stay on focus with what needs to be completed.

"What went 'just right' while working at SHM during the first two weeks?"

SHM has had times where things feel as if they fall into place; the main reason that may occur is because of the excellent and extensive training "101s" from each of the departments. Understanding how SHM is viewed from each of the departments gives the co-ops a good understanding of how the departments are inter-connected with one another.
SHM has been involved with Drexel and its co-op process for a while now, with past co-ops expressing their approval of SHM and SHM expressing its approval of the process.
During my first co-op, I had helpdesk/support responsibilities and that experience is brought over to SHM through my time at the front desk for Elaine.

"What are some of your favorite parts of working at SHM for the first couple weeks?"

As an Information Systems major (with a Business Administration minor) working as an Information Technology Analyst, I have a slightly different approach than many IT majors. Some people involved in IT are not as easily skilled at speaking with others and like to work alone on tasks, but I personally enjoy working with others and seeing how other people's work and contributions affect my work. The information that I have learned in these first two weeks will absolutely become beneficial for me during my time at SHM and outside of SHM when I end co-op in late March.
If I had to choose a #1 favorite part of working at SHM, it would have to be the friendliness, openness, and genuine hospitality of the regular staffed employees. The full-time staff members at many other organizations do not view co-ops as equal employees, but SHM has already shown the care to the co-ops that is expected from SHM's hospitalists to their patients.
(The snacks are always nice too!)

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