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Weeks 23-24: Accepting Criticism with Grace
Let’s face it, criticism can be challenging to accept. To a perfectionist – it’s a bullet to heart. But without constructive criticism, there is no motivation for growth, adaptation, or development of our ‘best professional self.’
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Weeks 19-22: Clinical Inpatient
The role of the Registered Dietitian in the clinical inpatient setting was a total mystery me to me prior to starting rotations at the hospital. I knew the focus was acute care coupled with some tube feed calculations, but I didn’t really understand the workflow. After completing week 4 (of 7) at the hospital, I am happy to say I’ve finally gotten into the swing of things!
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Week 10: Bariatrics
Bariatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity. Although diet and exercise are the first-line treatment, medical therapy for severe obesity has limited success. Weight loss surgery generally yields greater weight loss, improvements in quality of life, and decrease in obesity related disease.
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Week 4: Emotional Intelligence
Week 4 of 25 as a dietetic intern with Iowa State University
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Week 2: Food Service Management in Long-Term Care
Week 2 of 25 as a Dietetic Intern with Iowa State University
