A Day in the Life of a Clinical Dietitian

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Since we are all getting ready for our full time clinical summer rotation, I thought that it may be helpful to learn what a day in the life of a clinical dietitian is really like! I found several blogs, one of a student's experience at a VA hospital, and another of an RD who is studying to become a CDE. 

I loved these explanations of the daily activities, because they gave such a realistic view of what to expect.  Lots of charting, but also the opportunity for patient interaction, working with other staff members including the foodservice staff, DTR and other RD's, and many unscheduled things that "pop up".  I especially liked seeing how full the day may be when counseling patients - the RD studying to become a CDE had 14 scheduled appointments on one day!! Basically - this seems like a great baseline of "What to expect", but I still think "Expect the unexpected" are good words to live by this summer!

Hope that you all enjoy :)
CR

Jessie.  (2011, March 13). A day in the life of a clinical dietitian. Retrieved from http://thehappinessinhealth.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-clinical-dietitian

Nicole. (2010, May 20). A day in the life of an RD. Retrieved from http://www.preventionrd.com/2010/05/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-rd/

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