Block 5 Post 4

 

Week 5:

●     This was our last and final week at the Arapaho clinic in Wyoming. Our preceptor was very generous and let us finish up early this week, because Thursday was Veterans’ Day (a government holiday) and she knew we had a long drive. Be sure to communicate any and all travel plans up front at the beginning of the rotations and the preceptors are very flexible to accommodate.

●     In addition to our typical day-to-day activities, this week we completed an antimicrobial stewardship project for the MDs at the hospital, as a quick reference guide for common antibiotics used at their practice site.

●     One night this week our preceptor Dr. Katherine Baker invited us over to her home for elk taco dinner that her fiance (a big elk hunter) fixed for us. This was my first time having elk and it was so good! So try lots of new food and wild game while out West!

●     One night we treated ourselves to some last minute shopping in Lander. We spent a lot of time at Alchemy, an art cooperative right next to Lander bar.

●     In preparation for the long drive back, we also made sure to get Nina’s oil change before we left. You will put some miles on your car so just be prepared for that!

 

Drive Back to AL:

●     The first night of our long journey back to the South we drove to Denver, and stayed the night with Nina’s friend and had dinner and breakfast before continuing our journey.

●     We took a not-so-direct route and made a pit stop in Still Water, OH to visit, eat dinner, and catch up with one of Ada’s family friends who is in Vet school at OSU that I also happen to know from Auburn.

●     After this long drive and quick break we were antsy to get back home as quickly as possible, so we made a game time decision and drove through the night only stopping for gas, coffee, and bathroom breaks. All in all, our journey back to the South only took two days to go from Arapahoe, WY to Huntsville, AL. So, a short drive is doable if you share the driving burden. However, there are many different routes to take, and there are lots of ways to break up the drive. This is just what worked for us.

●     We were able to make the most of our long time in the car together, and some of us even participated in virtual residency showcases from the comfort of our car thanks to our phone’s hot spots!

 

-Olivia, Nina, and Ada

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Week 2 - Johnny & Jackson Hole

Image
Week 2 Hello again, When we first got to town Tom and I passed an interesting looking trail that was called Johnny Behind the Rocks. Last Sunday we were able to go out there for the first time. We decided to hike up Red Ridge and try to make it to Johnny Falls, then hiked back on Dry Well Road (despite the name you are still climbing up a massive hill). Also, the Egyptian Time Machine sounds cool, but there’s no pyramids or hieroglyphics to look at so, wouldn’t recommend. Round trip it was going to be about an 8-mile hike. This is a trail that I would say is definitely worth it, the snow made it more difficult for us of course but the views it had were amazing. Just be sure you do it with plenty of daylight and are prepared to climb up about 650 ft. if you take the same paths that we did.       We spent week 2 at the Riverton clinic and met the staff over there. Everyone was very nice and had great recommendations on things to do in the area and Jackson. We spent t...
Read more

Exploring the Tetons

Image
It’s Mackenzie again! Madison has been on here talking about the important things, like our rotation site and our housing, so I get to tell you about the fun things we’ve done! After finding out that I was coming to this rotation, one of the main things I heard about was visiting Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. These parks are expansive with so many things to see, so you certainly have to be intentional with your time there! As a quick side note: you do have to pay an entrance fee to both parks, and the closest entrance to Yellowstone from Ft. Washakie is only accessible through Grand Teton National Park. The most cost-efficient option is the Annual Interagency Pass. It is $80 and gets you unlimited access into all national parks (for reference, a day pass to each park is $20-30 so the annual pass pays for itself with just two visits to Yellowstone). The easiest way to get this pass is actually by purchasing it at the park entrance!  Our first weekend here in Wyoming we ...
Read more

Traveling to Wyoming: Block 3

Image
  Greetings from Wyoming! My name is Mackenzie, and I have the unique opportunity to spend my 3rd APPE block in Ethete, Wyoming at an IHS clinic on the Wind River Reservation. My classmate, Madison, and I found out that we would be on this rotation together around 6 months in advance, giving us plenty of time to prepare and brainstorm all the things we wanted to see. One of the main things we discussed was the travel plans and how we planned to commute around the area (spoiler: my husband (Levi) and I drove up so that we could have my vehicle). The next step was to figure out when  I could arrive. After a quick email to our preceptor, it was determined that I could move in the Friday before our rotation started. This was a blessing because not only did it give me enough time to get everything unpacked, but it also gave Levi and me a chance to explore the surrounding area and have our own adventures before he flew home that following Monday.  Levi's grandparents we got to ...
Read more