APPEs at Wind River Wyoming

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 ...

 Hello again everyone,  Its Madison again! At this point Mackenzie and I are 2 weeks into our rotation and having a great time! I did want to take a moment to provide more details on the house and the clinic where we are working! The house: The house is 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with two of the bedrooms have 2 twin beds, and the other bedroom having one twin bed. Additionally, all of the rooms have dresser(s) as well as closets pre stocked with hangers. While it is not luxury accommodations, the house is perfectly livable and has pretty much everything you need in regard to kitchen supplies, towels, pillows, and bedding, but you can 100% bring your own as well. Mackenzie and I both elected to bring our own bedding, pillow, and towels just based on personal preference. Additionally Mackenzie brought her own coffee pot and air fryer, but both of these appliances are already provided for you along with a microwave, a toaster, a blender, and a crock pot. One thing you could bring...

  Hello everyone!      My name is Madison, and I am writing to you after completing the first week of my rotation in Wyoming! It has been an incredible experience so far, and I can not wait to share it with you all over the course of this rotation!      The first thing I wanted to share with you all is a follow up to my classmate (+ rotation buddy!!) Mackenzie's post regarding travel! She gave you guys all the info about making the drive here, but I wanted to share my experience flying for those who choose to go that route!     The first thing to consider when flying is to be sure you are aware of your chosen airlines packing requirements (weight limits, fluid sizes, etc.). You are coming here for 5 weeks, and if you are anything like me you will want to bring a lot of stuff, so know that flying does limit what you can bring (For example Mackenzie brought a coffee pot and air fryer which would not be possible on a plane). I traveled with one ...

  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 ...