Dietitian Mentor
A site for practical nutrition information for student dietitians, DTRs and RDNs…featuring guest blogs from students or RDNs who would like to gain writing experience.
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Topic 5: What to Expect as a Long-Term Care Intern by Jessie Donaldson
At some point in your educational career as a dietetics student, you’ll likely serve as an intern in a long-term care facility. Some classes may even require you to gain supervised experience as a student before your dietetic internship begins. I recently had… Continue Reading “Topic 5: What to Expect as a Long-Term Care Intern by Jessie Donaldson”
An intern’s perspective: Series written by Jessie Donaldson (Part 1 of 5)
4/20/2020 Topic 1: The Importance of Meal Rounds in Long-Term Care Long-term care RDNs rely heavily on observation to identify and address feeding issues in residents. As a student, I was surprised to find just how important meal rounds are. As I assisted… Continue Reading “An intern’s perspective: Series written by Jessie Donaldson (Part 1 of 5)”
10 easy ways to connect with a RDN mentor:
1. Email Doreen Rodo at dietitianmentor@yahoo.com. You can ask any RDN related questions. Specialty is LTC, writing and making videos for students. 2. Join the “Dietitian Mentor” Facebook group and post a question. 3. Join the Facebook group: “Dietitians on the blog” and visit… Continue Reading “10 easy ways to connect with a RDN mentor:”
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- Covid-19 Troubleshooting Articles
- Blog Posts on the Long-term Care Internship by Jessie Donaldson
- Food Safety YouTube Playlists
- LTC RD and the State Survey
- Topic 5: What to Expect as a Long-Term Care Intern by Jessie Donaldson
- Topic 4: Helpful Resources for Students and Interns by Jessie Donaldson
- Topic 2: The Art of Communication in a Long-Term Care Setting by Jessie Donaldson, Student Intern
- Topic 3: Interprofessional Relationships in Long-Term Care by Jessie Donaldson, Student Dietitian
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