By Julia Werth “So, did your time here meet all your expectations,” my preceptor at NETTA (Nutrition Education, Training and Technical Assistance), a division of the Food and Nutrition Service asked me during the final week of my rotation. “Yes!” I responded automatically, but then I paused. Did it? Did I even have expectations? TheContinue reading “Learning to love the unexpected”
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: The Interdisciplinary Team Approach
By Kelsey Felter My clinical rotation days always start the same way: I wake up, put on my royal blue scrubs, make my coffee, pack my lunch, fill up two 64-ounce water bottles, and head out the door for a long drive to Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. The rest of the day isContinue reading “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: The Interdisciplinary Team Approach”
Tackling Football Nutrition
By: Danielle Ferguson, UMD Dietetic Intern A few weeks ago, I was presented with my dream supervised practice opportunity – working with the Coordinator of Football Nutrition at the University of Maryland through the last few weeks of the football season. My internship director knew that I had a strong interest in sports nutrition andContinue reading “Tackling Football Nutrition”
Developing Clinical Judgment
By Emily Glass, UMD Dietetic Intern After almost every nutrition lesson my college professors would add a caveat, such as “this will change, so you will have to use your own clinical judgment.” The concept of using clinical judgment has always scared me a little. I find I often ask myself what is clinical judgment?Continue reading “Developing Clinical Judgment”
My Multiple “Ah-ha!” Moments While in the ICU
By Emily Kohler, UMD Dietetic Intern Being a new dietetic intern in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is not easy. The ICU is an ever-changing and fast paced environment that keeps even seasoned healthcare professionals on their toes. From what I’ve seen, the needs of ICU patients can be vast and they can vary greatlyContinue reading “My Multiple “Ah-ha!” Moments While in the ICU”