As a young child, my parents would always tell me not to waste the time I was given as you can never get it back. That, and time goes by faster and faster each year. I sit here thinking about that while reflecting on the fact that I have completed 4 (and a half) years of university and I am 5 and a half weeks from being done my internship. They really were not kidding. I am now back in the Sault after completing two and a half weeks of a rural nutrition rotation with Huron Shores Family Health Team in Blind River. I definitely got the full effect of what an RD might do in a rural setting, seeing as my preceptor works in 2 long term care facilities, acute care and in the family health team completing outpatient counselling. It was a very busy couple of weeks that really tested my ability to multitask, prioritize and adapt to different settings. However it also allowed me to gain additional insight on specific medications and their impact on continuous enteral nutrition regimes, further develop my motivational interviewing skills, help clients understand the 'why' behind their food choices (a personal favourite of mine), discuss the science/evidence behind the ketogenic diet (had a group of older adults request that I speak to them about it), and really understand the role of an RD in a long term care setting. I really have no complaints about my rotation, however it is nice to be back home in my own apartment after being away for 6 weeks.
Time to switch gears once again as I start my last rotation tomorrow - pediatric nutrition. As much work as I know it will be, I am excited to broaden my knowledge of nutrition management of specific populations to include the little ones! Plus they are pretty cute :)
Hope everyone is enjoying this hot (and humid) weather!
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Sara FriedrichCanadian Registered Dietitian
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