Flowers are blooming everywhere you turn in Edinburgh which means that Spring is here!
School is out for the next four weeks and vet students are dispersing around the world. A lot of us will be on Extra Mural Studies (EMS) placements during this break. I am excited to be working at Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue before heading out with friends for two weeks of lambing in Wales. Of all things EMS related, I have found that one of the most daunting things to do is pack! Here is a taste of what packing for three weeks of EMS looks like:
Work apparel!
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Wellies
- Waterproofs — parlor top and pants
- Boiler suit (layers!)
- Boot bag
- Nitrile gloves, short and long
- Warm socks
- Comfortable jeans
- Thermals (layers!)
- Comfortable sweatshirt
- Handwarmers
- Waterproof hat
Non-work apparel!
- All of the sweatpants
- Normal jeans
- Trainers
- Sweaters
- Light t-shirts
- Pajamas
Homework!
- EMS Forms
- Reports (free choice and lambing)
- Certificate of Attendance x 2
- Packet for lambing health research project
- R(D)SVS is partnering with the University of Liverpool and University of Nottingham on a research project investigating diseases and mortality in neonatal lambs. Students have volunteered to collect data for this project while on lambing placements (with permission of the farmers).
- Animal Life notebook and colored pencils
- Download notes before leaving Edinburgh
- Laptop
Living supplies!
- Sleeping bag
- Towels
- Laundry supplies
- Hygiene things
- Contacts, glasses
- Snacks
Miscellaneous!
- Train tickets + travel documents
- Headphones
- First Aid kit
- Camera + film
- Dissection kit
- Journal
- Read-for-fun book (small)
- Jump rope (Because cardio is important, but the will to run will probably be low!)
- Chargers
MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO BRING!
- A positive attitude/excitement
- Curiosity
- Graciousness
- Sense of humor
- Picture of your dog
I hope things are springing into place wherever you are! Enjoy all the days!
– L
