The Registered Dietitian Career

When I first began college I was unsure of what career path I wanted to pursue, but I knew whatever I chose would lead me to a challenging and rewarding career. My first semester I enrolled as a biology major because of my interest in science and desire to work within the health care field. This same semester I also happened to be taking a nutrition class as apart of my general education, and I was introduced to the science of nutrition. As the semester progressed my passion for nutrition grew, while the feelings of uncertainty I had about my future career path began to dissolve. I was drawn to nutrition once I began learning about the effect that food has on our health, and realized I could help people suffering from diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, which are so prevalent today. I knew that choosing to major in dietetics was going to require an immense amount of hard work and dedication, but I decided to accept the challenge and pursue a career in dietetics.

“Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.” There was a girl who had always wanted to become one of importance, education, and also a contributor in her community. She feels that this occupation will assist her in living comfortably, providing for her family, and will be something she will enjoy doing. The career of a Registered Nurse is a challenging and important career, because of the importance one holds within a community. The research will describe the career of a Registered Nurse, what is required to become a successful, and the impact this career has on society.

Health care is a fundamental element to sustaining the welfare of our society. The ability to become a student in the Grand Canyon University (GCU), Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program, takes me one step closer to being able to achieve my dream of playing a vital role in helping our society towards disease prevention. My experience in the acute care setting has reinforced my passion in disease prevention and health preservation. My short term goal is to be able to successfully complete the required course work. Secondly, I want to be able to acquire the necessary certifications to be able to practice as a FNP. The program at GCU will provide me with the knowledge, and skills I will need to effectively develop my role. The long term goal I have set for myself is to reach the Doctorate level degree at some point in my career. I would like to practice at an independent level and have my own practice in

I am currently a registered dietitian and love working in healthcare, but for a long time I have been unfulfilled in my job. I wish to maximize my

I am drawn to the long-term comprehensive care aspect of primary care. Primary care presents the opportunity to “treat the whole person” and develop an ongoing relationship with the patient while allowing me to work with a diverse patient population in a variety of settings. This role aligns with my personal values in regards to health maintenance. I want to be in a practice that places a large emphasis on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle promotion. I want nutrition education to be largely incorporated into my practice. In addition, I want to continue to assist underserved populations as I progress in my medical career, whether it is through volunteer opportunities or as my primary patient population. Within recent years, I have taken

A dietician is described as an expert on diet and nutrition. As a Dietician, one must evaluate the health of his or her clients and recommend foods accordingly. Dieticians may also have to work one-on-one with clients to advise certain problems. There are three main specialties within the occupation: clinical dieticians, community dieticians, and management dieticians. Clinical dieticians provide medical nutrition therapy. They usually work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics. Community dieticians develop programs and counsel groups on things such as health and nutrition. Like clinical dieticians, community dieticians work in along along with working in government and nonprofit agencies. Lastly, management dieticians

I chose the path of nutrition and dietetics because of my love for good food, cooking and an innate interest in the human body and how the foods we eat play such a critical role in how our bodies function and feel.

Despite the fact that I have enrolled in DTC 101, I currently have no intentions on becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist. Personally I would work in the Computer Science or in a Computer Technician field as I have a very high interest into working with modern day technology. However, for the fall semester I have decided to enroll in DTC 101 as during the time it has peaked my interest and curiosity. Hopefully by the end of this course, I will enjoy it and have a greater understanding towards dietitian nutritionist.

The career I researched was that of a dietician. Someone who wishes to become a dietician must first obtain a bachelor’s degree, which would be considered a minimal requirement. Most dieticians will tell you that it would be within the best interests of a student wishing to become a dietician to get a master’s degree. Dieticians must have a love for science (chemistry in particular) and algebra as these skills are practiced routinely in the profession. It would also be a good idea for someone wishing to become a dietician to take some kind of accounting or book-keeping class, as dieticians must work on and file multiple records for each of their patients.

Most states have licensing bodies that are responsible for the educational and internship requirements to be certified in that particular state. The state government supervises and certifies Community Health Nutritionist in order to obtain the required practicing credentials for a nutritionist or dietician. Some states do not require the health nutritionist to be licensed or credentialed. Most community health nutritionist are required to have a bachelors degree in nutrition science. However, if a license or certification is required by an employer, The American Dietetic Association’s (ADA) commission on Dietetic Registration offers the Registered Dietitian (RD) credentials to discharge duties as a nutritionist. In addition, the Academy of

Visiting a nutritionist is very beneficial, especially if you are trying to lose weight. Even if you aren't attempting to shed pounds, visiting a nutritionist can be very rewarding. These professionals help you get the most out of your food, meal times, and meal preparation. If you are interested in visiting a nutritionist, here are five things you should know:

When people would ask me “what I wanted to be when I grew up”, I never had a definite answer. I wanted to do something different than my friends, something that I could be passionate about, and something that I loved. In eighth grade, once I started going to the gym, I would also measure my food and watch what I would eat. It was just a habit that I had developed growing up with hypothyroidism. Freshman year was when I realized that I wanted to get in the health field, specifically with nutrition. Nutrition is something that’s always stuck with me ever since being diagnosed with my disorder. From the beginning to the end of high school my passion for nutrition and wanted to help others. Before I knew it, I was researching colleges that had Nutrition as a major and contacting those schools asking them what I could do as a Nutrition major. That’s when I realized I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I strive to be a Dietitian for children with hypothyroidism or diabetes. I want to be able to take my experience of struggling with hypothyroidism and be able to incorporate it to help

Food is a universal need and I believe that there will always be a need for Registered Dietitians. As the new wave of technology continues, I want to be involved with bring Nutrition and technology more cohesive.  ****** program encompasses both aspects. Graduate school will provide me with the tools to be able to further my understanding in this field and fuel the *** that I have for Nutrition and helping others. In specific, [their school] will **** . In addition, the dietetic internship will help to mesh together what I learned in the Master program in the actual (real)

This essay describes a position for a Public Health Nutritionist Dietician working in Primary Health Care Outreach in West Arnhem Maningrida, Darwin and was advertised by the Northern Territory Government Department of Health position. The position of a Public Health Nutritionist Dietician working in rural or remote areas can be associated with many issues including working remotely and practising cultural safety. Dietician’s working in rural or remote locations are more likely to leave their jobs due to personal reasons, poor management and lack of dietetic staff, therefore increasing the workload of rural dieticians. Practising cultural safety has greater importance when working in rural areas due to the larger population

Before my undergraduate studies, my interest in dietetics began with the culinary side of food, and then grew to a fascination of how nutrition impacts health. This fascination evolved from collecting recipes and looking for peanut allergy alternatives, to transitioning into vegetarianism and experimenting in the kitchen to meet my nutrition needs, and finally watching changes in health impact the nutrition of my parents – my mother after having her gallbladder removed and my father with a diabetes diagnosis. Leading up to and after graduation my interest expanded after taking on several volunteer and work-related roles. At Missouri State University (MSU) this was helping a TRIO supervisor with her questions regarding nutrition and diabetes, and learning transferable skills from tutoring students to reach their academic goals. My current food service position at Lakeland has taught me leadership skills and allowed me to see the full complexity of running a food service establishment. Through the public health internship, I have found my passion in the wellness position at the YMCA for its engagement with the public and having the opportunity to assist them in reaching their wellness goals. All of these experiences have nodded towards my undergraduate goals of gaining experience to expand my career possibilities and match to a dietetic internship.