Dates Covered: February 13 & February 20, 2026
Total Hours This Week: 6.5 hours
Cumulative Hours: 14.75 / 120
Progress: 12.3%

Overview

This week marked my transition from onboarding into active operational responsibilities within the program. I supported a themed hospital event while continuing technical deployment and system configuration tasks.

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Hours Breakdown

• February 13, 2026 – 3 hours (10:00 AM–1:00 PM)
  Supported the Nemours Heart Festival. Participated in interactive patient engagement activities and configured gaming systems for program use.
• February 20, 2026 – 3.5 hours
  Continued operational support and technical system setup within the hospital environment.

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Responsibilities & Contributions

• Assembled and configured six Nintendo Switch systems
• Attached controllers and base units
• Connected HDMI and power systems
• Connected devices to hospital WiFi
• Registered units and created user accounts
• Verified system functionality
• Engaged with pediatric patient and family during event programming

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Skills Developed

• Hardware configuration
• Network setup within institutional environment
• Account onboarding & device registration
• Event-based engagement
• Balancing technical and interpersonal responsibilities

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Reflection

This week required adaptability and professionalism in a live hospital setting. Managing technical deployment while engaging with patients reinforced the importance of composure and preparation in structured environments.