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You'll never get this opportunity again. As a dietetic intern, you have the very unique opportunity to try out different roles and companies for a few weeks at a time. Curious about dialysis because you've heard it pays well, but not sure what it entails? This is your chance to test the waters for a few weeks to discover if it's a good fit for you. Many of our interns fall in love with renal because they ❤️ ➡️ Providing 1:1 education and developing rapport with clients ➡️ Delving into the complex science of renal MNT ➡️ Collaborating with the healthcare team and making a true impact. You also get to complete fun educational presentations for the community and the clinic. Luke, a recent KBDI graduate, enjoyed teaching dialysis patients all about ways to hydrate while being mindful of sodium. ❓If you're a future RD, what rotations are you most curious about? ❓If you're currently an RD, what rotation do you wish you would have done? #rdn #nutritionstudent #dieteticintern #rd2be

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It’s hard to believe it’s been over 30 years since I stood on the steps of the Bulfinch Building at Massachusetts General Hospital, graduating from my dietetic internship. (I’m in the second row, far left.) Today, many young dietitians are entering the field with very different expectations than I had. My goal was to be a good clinical pediatric dietitian. To take good care of my young patients and their families. To help them thrive and grow despite serious, chronic illness. Over the years, my goals have changed. From running a full-time private practice to writing my 6th book (Kids Thrive at Every Size), I’ve evolved in my career. Today, dietitians are making their mark in different ways. They’re reaching families on social media as influencers. They’re running online and/or brick-and-mortar businesses. They have virtual practices, online educational resources, and provide consultation to food companies, helping them make meaningful products for kids. It’s been amazing to watch the evolution of my profession and how times have changed. Yes, back in the day we wore lab coats. Today, not so much! What remains true for me, and maybe all of us in nutrition, is the desire to help others nourish themselves and their families in ways that reflect an individual’s priorities and constraints, the commitment to science and evidence (over opinion), and professionalism. How have you witnessed change in the field of nutrition over the years? As a professional? As a parent?

Journey from Nurse to Innovator, Creating an App for Frailty Care We caught up with recent Advanced Clinical Practitioner Masters Apprenticeship graduate, Amanda McAndrews, to hear about her experience on the apprenticeship, and how she developed a patient education App, to inform her patients on the important subject of frailty. Link in the comments below 👇

Congratulations to Elsa Michelle Esparza, MPH, RDN and all who made this happen!!  This is very exciting for our field. When I was an undergraduate student at Toronto Metropolitan University, I knew that I needed to be in professor Jacqui Gingras' section (forget the title; it's been a while).  I didn’t know why exactly I was drawn to her and her work at the time, I just knew that I was.  Fast forward to now and I’m still a fan girl. I’m still “digging deeper” to step out of the performance and challenge the dominant paradigms. Unlearning. Feeling the discomfort.  Practicing with cultural humility. For all of my colleagues working in the healthy equity, inclusion, diversity and/or justice space, here is what I call a read and revisit paper. https://lnkd.in/gMTD9f23 A teaser: "Critical theory is utilized as a response to identifying power differences in health care, and the systematic nature in which certain groups are excluded from health promotion discussion (Stephens,  2009)." "Critical Dietetics movement sheds light on the problematic aspects of positivism, first of which is a belief in a reality or truth as that which is derived from the scientific method, and which consequently excludes or  de-values  other  forms  of  knowledge  generation  (Duchscher,  2000). The  most  significant  implication of  this  approach  is  that  it  often  serves  the  interests of  those  creating  the  knowledge  –  those  in  power  -  while ignoring other valid, socially constructed forms of knowledge (Thomas, 1995; Grundy, 1987)." Thank you to all of my thought partners (you know who you are). As we approach 2024, I am excited to continue our work to identify and disrupt the culture of individualism, healthism and nutritionism as it shows up in nutrition education; and, "explore new ways of framing how we educate, practice and research" beyond the dominant paradigms. #DEI #inclusion #nutritioneducation #dietetics #criticalthinking #criticaldietetics #systemicracism #registereddietitians

Very interesting perspective on the new changes to the RD Exam. What do you think about the new changes?

Thoughts on RD exam price/bundle voucher and extended exam time… It’s disappointing to see this news on National Nutrition Month when we celebrate the work of RDs and DTRs and the impact nutrition has on people and communities. As a person that has come across a multitude of challenges pursuing a career to become a RD it’s frustrating that people in power fail to see or choose to ignore the root problem a lack of diversity in the profession. To offer a discounted price for interns to take the exam twice is absurd. The question should be, why does it take interns more than one time to pass the exam? Why are passing rates low on first tries? They are obviously noticing rates that led them to offer a discount, like why does it have to be so hard to pass the exam on the first try? Have they not made pursuing this career a hard enough choice with all the requirements and GPAs? If there is an intention to diversify this field, I believe this is straying away from that purpose. The need for RDs of color and RDs in general in environments like historically disadvantages communities and in hospital where majority of patients speak another language is great! We need to do better! Here are my thoughts on how taking the exam can be a better experience for interns and future interns planning to take the exam: -Include a mandatory rotation as part of the intern curriculum that focuses on passing the RD EXAM specifically. -Make the first attempt free for all interns within a certain time after graduating from the internship. -Eliminating the exam portion! (What does a passing score tell you about the potential an intern has to be a successful RD? Nothing! It just tells you how well they are at taking a test and how much money and time they had into studying for an exam. Then there’s the numerous test prep programs with outrages prices and you’re left to decide what to invest in after spending thousands of dollars in an internship) In theme of this year’s national nutrition month, I invite those sitting on the table making decisions to think beyond the table. Think about those that are affected by the decisions being made on the table and those that don’t have a chair on that table. Just some thoughts 😉 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics #eatrightpro #rd2be #dtr #dietetics

Hands up nice and high for dietitians demanding their worth 🙌 I was on a discovery call with an ah-mazing dietitian who works in LTC. She has lost her passion for this population and wants to open an insurance-based private practice to pursue her dreams 🥳 ➡️ Hence her call to me. We were chatting about our profession of dietetics and how so many of us settle for SOOOOOOO much less than we are worth 😒 She told me that at her first job, out of her dietetic internship, she was making a whopping $18/hour. I started at $22/hour, which is pretty much the same... And all I can say is WTF 🤬 🧐 After all of our education, all our blood, sweat & tears. But to be honest with you - we teach people HOW we want to be treated. And by signing a contract for shit pay - we have taught someone that this behavior is ok. And Sis. It is not 🙅♀️ 👏 We are worth so damn much more. You know. I know it. That’s why I pursued an insurance-based private practice. Because, quite frankly I was sick and tired of complaining about making crappy $$$ & not doing anything about it. My GROUP coaching programs teach you how to get credentialed, bill the shit out of insurance & make the AWESOME money you deserve 😎 👉 Click the link in my PROFILE to apply for my reimbursement coaching program. If you are sick and tired of making shitty money - then my program is for YOU!

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