Virginia State University Dietetic Internship Class of 2013

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1 VSU DIETETIC INTERNSHIP NEWSLETTER Virginia State University Dietetic Internship Class of 2013 I S S U E 2 0 Congratulations Class 20! A P R I L Pages 2-4 Class 19 Interns Page 5 Rotations Page 6 Research Page 7 Assignments & Activities Get ready for one busy yet exciting year! Now is the time to put your undergraduate skills and knowledge to use in hands-on, real life experiences. Throughout your clinical, food service, research, and community rotations, you will be able to learn and interact with various professionals in the field of dietetics. The Virginia State University dietetic internship provides multiple opportunities for interns to gain additional experience and feel prepared for the RD exam. Although you may feel overwhelmed at first, take a breath, stay organized, and communicate frequently with other interns, your director, and preceptors. Most importantly, remember to have fun, and enjoy the moment. Believe it or not, time flies by and graduation will be here before you know it. On behalf of class 19, best of luck throughout your internship and future endeavors as a soon to be registered dietitian! -Jamie Jerabek Page 8 Life in RIC Page 9 Where to Live Newsletter Editor: Jamie Jerabek Newsletter Team: Jacqueline Barnwell, Leigh Monahan, Brittany Wood

2 PAGE 2 Meet the Class 19 Interns My name is Leigh Monahan, and I am from the small agricultural town of Waverly, Virginia. I graduated from James Madison University with a B.S. degree in Dietetics in May of I currently work part-time at my aunt and uncle's gourmet peanut shop in Wakefield, Virginia. My favorite rotation was my clinical rotation, and after the internship I want to pursue a career in clinical nutrition. I found that the most challenging aspect of the internship was managing all of the assignments for class in addition to the assignments your preceptors give you and competencies you must complete during each rotation. I found it helpful to make a checklist during each rotation to keep all of those assignments organized as well as having a good planner to help keep track of everything as well. While eleven months seems like a long time, it will go by faster than you think. Just remember to stay organized and just enjoy all of the hands-on experience you will obtain during the internship. My name is Kaitlin Coffey, and I am from Beaverton, Oregon. I graduated from Oregon State University in June, 2011 with a Bachelor s Degree in Dietetics. When I initially began the internship at VSU, I wanted to work with children and pursue a career in public health. However, after completing my clinical rotations, I would now like to start out working as a clinical dietitian. My advice for future interns is to not save work for the last minute. Try to get as many of your big projects done early so you don t have to worry about them later on. Though the internship can be challenging, it goes by quickly and you learn a lot! My name is Brittany Wood and I am from Newport News, VA. I graduated from James Madison University in May My passion for dietetics began in high school after taking a culinary class. Watching what goes into the food we eat made me interested in the science and nutrition of food. Since this internship, I have discovered my interest in counseling others and helping them gain the knowledge and understanding of nutrition. This internship has provided us all with so many connections and opportunities in different areas of the field.

3 PAGE 3 My name is Jamie Jerabek, and I am from Midlothian, Virginia. I graduated from Virginia Tech in 2011 with a B.S. in dietetics. I work part-time at Gold s Gym which has also increased my interest in sports nutrition. My additional passions in dietetics include counseling, diabetes education, and consumer foods. I love teaching others about positive lifestyle changes and also learning about new food products on the market. The most helpful rotation thus far has been my clinical rotation at Retreat Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. I finally had the opportunity to apply my undergrad knowledge to real life situations. Every day I learned something new and experienced a wide variety of patients and diagnoses. I hope you all are as excited as I was to start the internship! 11 months may seem like a long time, but it really does fly by. Make sure to stay organized, be independent, and most of all enjoy the ride. You will meet so many incredible people and make life-long bonds with the other interns. Good luck! I am Rachel Duque from Fostoria, Ohio. I graduated from The Ohio State University in 2009 and worked in long-term care as well as the prison system as a DTR prior to this internship. I am a huge fan of the Ohio State Buckeye s football and basketball teams. As an athlete and sports fan, I have an interest in sports nutrition. One of my favorite parts of this internship has been the great preceptors I have been able to work with. Everyone has been so friendly and learning has been easy. Living in the Richmond area has also been a great experience, and I plan to stay in the area after completing the internship. Hi I am Jaclyn Dickriede! I am originally from Woodbridge, VA and most recently have been a resident of Manteo, NC. I graduated from James Madison University in 2008, and I worked as a WIC nutritionist for the last three years. My experience with WIC has helped me in this internship, and I have realized how much I love working with the families and children of WIC. I even plan to return to the WIC program as an R.D. after the internship. Besides my passion for nutrition and working with children, I love the ocean and my yellow lab Matix.

4 PAGE 4 My name is Jacqueline Barnwell. I earned my undergraduate degree in Dietetics from James Madison University in May My career interest in dietetics is community nutrition. The most exciting part about the internship is being able to work in many different rotations. I learned the most during my clinical rotation where I was able to learn from other dietitians, while the community rotation on the farm was really applicable to the needs of low income families. My recommendation for you all is to look at how each rotation will help make you a better dietitian. Remember to remain flexible, learn as much you can and make the best of every experience. Good luck! This year will be a blast! Hi, I m Neda Kashanian from Fairfax, Virginia. I graduated from James Madison University with a major in Dietetics. Prior to the start of the internship program, I worked and shadowed in a variety of settings to get experience. The summer before entering the internship program, I worked at a free clinic as a nutritionist to individuals with diabetes. The VSU internship program was wonderful in that it gave me a variety or rotations in a range of locations. This variation in location not only helped me explore the different fields of dietetics but also gave me the ability to explore who I enjoyed working with. One of my favorite rotations through this internship program turned out to be renal nutrition. One important tip I have is to stay organized.

5 ISSUE 20 PAGE 5 Inside the Rotations Food Service Clinical Public Health 3 weeks on VSU s campus 11 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks at a hospital or rehab facility 2 weeks of school food service Plan theme meals, count and order inventory, cater on campus events, cost out menus, work the tray line Nutrition care process, counseling, staff relief, SOAP notes, interaction with other healthcare professionals, compiling patient data from charts, follow up visits WIC Counseling low-income moms with children under the age of 5, measuring heights and weights, observing iron and lead testing Diabetes 3 weeks Outpatient and inpatient Counseling Type I, Type II, and gestational diabetes, nutrition and meter classes Renal 2 weeks Monitor labs Specialized diets Community Geriatrics Summation 3 weeks on VSU s farm 2 weeks 2 weeks 36 hours community involvement on your own (health fairs, Head Start, USDA food distribution, Pathways counseling, food bank) Nursing home or rehab Facility Obtaining food preferences, charting Free elec ves in any area you would like to obtain more experience in

6 PAGE 6 Research at VSU The VSU dietetic internship now has a concentration in research. Each intern will complete an eight week rotation at the Agricultural Research Center on VSU s campus. Class 19 experimented with tomatoes and cantaloupes and the growth of Salmonella. Food safety has been a hot topic of interest due to the recent Listeria outbreak from contaminated cantaloupes in Colorado in the fall of Having a background in microbiology from undergrad helped most of the interns familiarize themselves with certain tools and techniques used in the research lab. Four of the Class 19 interns had the opportunity to attend the Virginia Dietetic Association meeting at Virginia Tech in March 2012 to present their research conducted at VSU. They constructed a poster presentation for the meeting and submitted a research paper to the research preceptors and program director. Throughout the internship, the interns also incorporated peer reviewed articles into weekly clinical round reports, case studies, and the seminar project which helped strengthen the concept of evidence based practice in dietetics.

7 PAGE 7 Assignments and Activities Throughout the internship, there are various required assignments. However, you will know the due dates well ahead of time. Below are the major projects. You will also need to complete weekly critical incidences during your food service rotations and clinical rounds throughout your clinical rotation. In addition, Class 19 took multiple field trips and participated in several professional meetings. Clinical Case Study Seminar Day Food Service Case Study page paper 8-10 page paper 8-10 page paper 45 minute presentation Choose a patient at high nutritional risk Highlight the patient s disease state, meds, labs, and nutrition therapies Find at least 5 recent references from peer-reviewed journals 60 minute presentation Choose a topic related to your research rotation Find at least 5 recent references from peer-reviewed journals 30 minute presentation Choose an ongoing food service problem Describe the management style, solutions to problem and provide time frames and cost projections Find at least 3 recent references from peer-reviewed journals Activities RDA, VDA, and VASPEN meetings Polyface Farm Martin s and Whole Foods Joint class with VCU Guest speakers

8 Life in Richmond, VA The city of Richmond offers a variety of opportunities and fun activities. Richmond, VA is located at the fall line of the James River, south of Washington DC, east of Charlottesville, and west of Williamsburg. Class 19 enjoyed experiencing Richmond s delicious restaurants and bars, exciting night life, multiple shops, and participating in extracurricular activities within the community. Interns Favorites Restaurants/Bars: Home Team Grill, Baja Bean, Cha Chas, Tobacco Company, Crazy Greek, Sedona Taphouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, City Dogs, Sweet Frog, Blackfinn, 3 Monkeys, Starlight, The Boathouse, Off the Hookah, F.W. Sullivans, Capital Ale House, Sines, and Europa Shopping: Chesterfield Towne Center, Short Pump, Regency Square, Stony Point Fashion Park, Carytown, West Chester Commons, and Common Wealth 20 Sports: River City Sports and Social Club, Flying Squirrels baseball, Richmond Raceway, and Richmond Kickers soccer Events/Activities: Monument Avenue 10K, Rugged Maniac 5K, Chili Cook-off, Shamrock the Block, Byrd Theater, local wineries, Farmers Market, Belle Isle, The Funny Bone, Broad Appetit, Busch Gardens, and Kings Dominion

9 PAGE 9 Where to Live If you plan to move to the area, living with the other interns is a great way to keep on track during the internship (unless you have the opportunity to save some money and live with mom and dad!). The City Two of the Class 19 interns lived in the Fan, which is a hip, younger populated area of Richmond. The Fan primarily consists of late 19th and early 20th century homes in addition to VCU s Monroe Park campus and several historic monuments. Living downtown will offer the convenience of multiple shops and restaurants within walking distance and of course, the nightlife. Also, certain areas of Churchill (some are nicer than others) can be a cheaper alternative. Southside (Midlothian, Chesterfield, and Chester) Four of the interns lived together in a house in the suburbs of Chesterfield. The Southside areas are much cheaper than living in the city, but there is not much to do in the immediate surroundings. Although, the large backyards and increased amount of space are great if you have animals or want to have the interns over for a cookout! Also, Midlothian and Chesterfield are central to most of the rotations and should take no longer than 30 minutes to commute to.