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Mack
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What is a typical day in the life of a dietitian or that of an herbalist?
I really want to become a dietitian, and and an herbalist when I grow up. It seems like a really needed job, and a really fun job. I would love to do it! #health #dietitian #herbalist
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Wael Al-Rihawi
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Dietitian:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwKCl3h_f5Y&ab_channel=About.com
I did not find much about herbalists. The link below has the best information I found so far.
http://www.growingupherbal.com/day-life-make-living-herbalist/
Janet Lau
Integrative Registered Dietitian
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Hi Mack,
Speaking from personal experience as a:
Dietitian working at Nursing Home:
-I checked for newly admitted patients specific to my units (as each RD had their own assigned units), any MDS booklets that needed to be completed (I believe how the facility gets paid), any consults requested by the doctor, checked my notes for any patients that needed more close monitoring. Then you think about how to tackle what is required to complete understanding that everyday there are more responsibilities added in the day as you pass by those units for specific questions asked by nurses and/or other patients on the units.
Dietitian working in a treatment center:
- Help to create cyclic menus for the residents, or if providing a presentation for a group then consider providing a snack to add to the presentation for more texture and therefore, you'll need to find out a recipe and how much ingredients you'll need. You'll also need to create the power point presentation which will take a few hours.
Dietitian working in a private practice:
- Review your schedule of patients for the day, which include understanding why they are there to see you for and may require research/review of the disease conditions the patients may have. After seeing the patient and wherever time permits depending on how busy the schedule is, document notes and details to complete in the chart and email patient on recommendations provided. Work on administrative duties for the practice like making phone calls, answering phones, set up other dietitian schedules in case the practice doesn't have a clerk... Lastly, check on next day's appointment schedule and review notes as needed.
Dietitian for a dialysis center:
- Check on any new admissions and lab work for the patients assigned to me. For new patients, take a full assessment and document in chart. For lab work - review and share results with patients. Educate and provide support to help patients improve. Calculate their needs for Vit D dosing provided via IV in facility depending on their labwork.
Dietitian for a study to improve participants health parameters at a Senior Adult Center:
- Create numerous power point presentations at home or on-site, provide individual initial and follow-up sessions, and provide surveys along the way.
Dietitian for an Outpatient Institution:
- Review patient schedule and review notes about the patient. Research/review disease states as needed. Provide individual initial and follow-up sessions based on my patient schedule for the day. Document in patient chart and work on any administrative duties as needed.
These are some basic information of what happens in the day of a life as a Dietitian depending on the role.
I hope that helps Mack.
Speaking from personal experience as a:
Dietitian working at Nursing Home:
-I checked for newly admitted patients specific to my units (as each RD had their own assigned units), any MDS booklets that needed to be completed (I believe how the facility gets paid), any consults requested by the doctor, checked my notes for any patients that needed more close monitoring. Then you think about how to tackle what is required to complete understanding that everyday there are more responsibilities added in the day as you pass by those units for specific questions asked by nurses and/or other patients on the units.
Dietitian working in a treatment center:
- Help to create cyclic menus for the residents, or if providing a presentation for a group then consider providing a snack to add to the presentation for more texture and therefore, you'll need to find out a recipe and how much ingredients you'll need. You'll also need to create the power point presentation which will take a few hours.
Dietitian working in a private practice:
- Review your schedule of patients for the day, which include understanding why they are there to see you for and may require research/review of the disease conditions the patients may have. After seeing the patient and wherever time permits depending on how busy the schedule is, document notes and details to complete in the chart and email patient on recommendations provided. Work on administrative duties for the practice like making phone calls, answering phones, set up other dietitian schedules in case the practice doesn't have a clerk... Lastly, check on next day's appointment schedule and review notes as needed.
Dietitian for a dialysis center:
- Check on any new admissions and lab work for the patients assigned to me. For new patients, take a full assessment and document in chart. For lab work - review and share results with patients. Educate and provide support to help patients improve. Calculate their needs for Vit D dosing provided via IV in facility depending on their labwork.
Dietitian for a study to improve participants health parameters at a Senior Adult Center:
- Create numerous power point presentations at home or on-site, provide individual initial and follow-up sessions, and provide surveys along the way.
Dietitian for an Outpatient Institution:
- Review patient schedule and review notes about the patient. Research/review disease states as needed. Provide individual initial and follow-up sessions based on my patient schedule for the day. Document in patient chart and work on any administrative duties as needed.
These are some basic information of what happens in the day of a life as a Dietitian depending on the role.
I hope that helps Mack.
Thanks for the advice.
Yadira