By: Abigail Stultz If you are familiar with the musical (and/or film) 9-to-5, you’ll understand when I say I felt a little bit like Judy Bernley upon starting my first dietetic internship rotation: lost, overwhelmed, unsure. It sounds silly, but truly a few of the songs from this show have lines that have become myContinue reading “9 to 5 The Musical Sequel: Starting the Dietetic Internship”
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A True Community Experience
By: Moira Cain Finally, I was going to start my dietetic internship! I made it through orientation, and was on my way to my first rotation at Food and Friends. As I prepped for this rotation, I realized that I did not know why a food bank would have so many dietitians. Food and FriendsContinue reading “A True Community Experience”
A New Perspective
By: Claire Pomorski When someone says they are a “health coach” I wonder what qualifications they have. I have been trained to be skeptical. Dietitians receive years of school training and at least 10 months of intense, supervised training as an intern. Additionally, we must pass a board certified exam in order to practice asContinue reading “A New Perspective”
Market to Mealtime
By: Amy Sun “Would you like to try some fresh melon salad?” I offer as a customer walks by. “It’s free,” I add. That one word is all most passerby need to hear. Fresh, flavorful, colorful and best of all free. Who would say no to a free sample of beautiful looking food served onContinue reading “Market to Mealtime”
Not Your Everyday Internship: A Summer in Italy
By: Leslie MacManus The second I heard the crowd chant “U-S-A! U-S-A!” as the USA team’s delegation marched into the opening ceremonies at the World University Games, I knew that my decision to attend as an intern was the right one. The initial purpose of this internship opportunity was to get more experience with sportsContinue reading “Not Your Everyday Internship: A Summer in Italy”