Adrienne Small, clinical nurse educator, was recently featured in an article entitled “Using Duke Time Off for a Long-Awaited Reunion” published by Working@Duke.

“Adrienne Small, clinical faculty member of the Duke University School of Nursing, spent two weeks in Vietnam and Thailand with husband Tim Small, a project manager for Duke Health Technology Solutions. 

They visited “Elephant Steps,” an animal sanctuary with elephants, pigs, dogs and goats, in Chaing Rai, Thailand. The Smalls also went on a hike and saw elephants in the jungle. 

“I have always wanted to spend time with an elephant, so this was sort of a bucket list trip,” she said. “It was amazing being next to these complicated creatures, but I was also very aware that one could squash me at will. I must admit that I was more afraid of them than I thought I would be.””

Read the full article here.