Why I Want To Be A Dietitian

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To become a dietitian or a nutritionist, I need to become an expert in nutrition. Nutritionists and dietitians help people improve their lives by advising them in the proper nutrition for their specific health needs. Dietitians and nutritionists also help with food preparation in healthcare settings and even schools. (Truity, 2017) Dietitians and nutritionists also need to think about the outcomes of the food plans they are giving to clients or patients to make sure they are giving them the right guidance. By studying the outcomes of what advise they have given to patients or clients, they can better themselves and their research to keep up with new trends in nutrition. This is very important because the information out there about nutrition …show more content…

In California, my state of residence, I will go into further detail. In California, there is no licensure requirement to provide nutrition care. (Center for Nutrition Advocacy, 2017) However, to become a Dietitian or a Registered Dietitian, I must attain a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. The institution must provide a program in dietetics or a related discipline. (Center for Nutrition Advocacy, 2017) Also, I must have 900 hours of supervised experience under a person who has already attained the minimum qualifications required by the public or private agencies. (Center for Nutrition Advocacy, 2017) Once I have completed all of the above, I am eligible to take the Registered Dietitian exam, and become a Registered Dietitian. (Eat Right Pro, …show more content…

I know that it could be done faster than that. But, with one toddler and another child on the way, it might be a little bit more challenging. I hope to be done in five years but six will be the goal. My plan is to take as many classes as I can online. Once I have exhausted the classes that I can take online that will transfer, I will take them in person. I will transfer to another school that is accredited with ACEND (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) and finish my education there so that I am eligible to take the Registered Dietitian exam. Once I am done with my education and credentialing, I hope to find a job quickly. I would like to work in a smaller private medical office. This way, I would not have as many patients. Also, if I worked in a smaller office with a smaller number of patients, I could get to know them better. The better a Nutritionist or Dietitian knows their patients, the better care they can provide them. I think that having a good, strong bond between any type or healthcare worker and their patients is extremely important for quality patient care. I look forward to starting my career as a Dietitian and, assisting as many people as possible with the knowledge I plan to gain over the next few years. The Kaplan University Career Services is a great way to assist students. I think that if I were to stay at Kaplan University, then I would more than likely utilize this program.

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