1) DAVE PASSED HIS BOARDS!!! Wahoo, Dave got word last night that he passed his boards and is able to continue his doctoring career. I am very proud of him and all his hard work!
2) Dave is in Cheyenne Wells, CO for 4 weeks for a Rural Medicine Rotation for school. This town is in southeastern Colorado near the Kansas border (population 1,000).
He is living in the hospital, which turns out to be not that bad. He has his own room, a sink, a lounge area with TV and couch as well as a frig which is shared. Since the town is so small, specialty doctors (cardiologists/ anesthesiologist) need a place to stay when they come to town about once per month. Also, some of the nurses that live pretty far away are able to sleep a few nights without driving home.
Two women work in the cafeteria and make all the food. Dave will be eating there the whole time since there are really no restaurants in Cheyenne Wells. The women are very nice to Dave and leave him a plate if he is not there at meal time. He seems to be well taken care of.
The doctors he will be working with seem very nice and laid back. These doctors work in the clinic in Cheyenne Wells, but are also the hospital doctors too. They act as the emergency docs and take care of anyone admitted to the hospital. Dave will be able to see a lot of things while here as well as get involved with many patients. He has been pretty pumped on this rotation so far.
Yesterday, Dave and one of the doctors went golfing after work! Only 7 holes, but a wonderful time anyway:) Since there is not much to do in the town, Dave hopes for good weather to at least golf to get outside for a few hours a day.
While in Cheyenne Wells, Dave has a lot of learning outside the clinic as well. He has multiple books that he has to read for school, he has to document all the patients he sees and many other small things for school. During this rotation, he is required to see certain things/cases as well as read about other possibilities. I'm sure he can tell you everything, but he will be kept busy while there.
3) I have been hanging out with Asher mostly. I have plans to help out with a family fun night at our church as well as visit the Denver Art Museum this weekend. I miss Dave but I am thrilled that he is enjoying himself!
4) This is just a funny story:
Dave calls me at lunch the other day and was telling me that his stethoscope seemed fussy and scratchy while he was using it at the clinic; then he looked down to see bit marks in the tubing of the stethoscope. Well, Asher must have thought it was a play toy for her one day and attacked the scope:) I found it pretty funny, but Dave wasn't as amused. Now he has to buy a new stethoscope and get it sent to him ASAP in Cheyenne Wells.
Well, that is about it for now in the lives of D and G. Feel free to call or email him while he is there.
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