Packing for Clinical FOUR
My final clinical is located in Mesa, Arizona. Needless to say, I am packing and preparing for my voyage to this Western climate. At the same time, I am also mourning the end of my third clinical. I had a great experience in Inpatient Rehab and have grown close with many of my colleagues.
Back to packing. How do you even start for a two-month extravaganza? I have some textbooks I will bring along- Neumann's Kinesiology book, my notes from Ortho and Neuro classes, and my Netter Anatomy book. I also have a book called "Physical Rehabilitation" which I'm slowly reviewing before I take the board exam.
Clothes? I guess I'll just pack everything I own. What if I need a sweater? I better pack one just in case. Rain clothes? Exercise outfits? Skirts and dresses for when I want to dress up a little? There's no way to predict what I'll need, and I'd rather be comfortable with what I have than brag about being a "light packer."
Obviously, I'll need my computer, camera, iPod, cell phone stuff. Contact lens, alarm clock. Shoes and makeup. "Miss you" cards to send to my family.
The other thing I need to prepare myself for is the road trip to Arizona. My mom has graciously offered to drive with me and fly back to Wisconsin, so I will have someone to keep me company and to keep me on the right route (I'm notorious for getting lost).
Other than that, I have some paperwork to prepare before I start my fourth clinical, and then I'm ready to go! This will be my last clinical, and it is in an outpatient neuro setting. Now I can finally start the 8 week countdown until my graduation! Hooray!