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DIANE TRYON RD,

PRESENTATION
NORTHEAST NUTRITION

By. Haley Pollock

HER PATH TO BECOMING AN RD

Zone diet recommended by Naturopathic doctor
Loved reading health books
B.S. of Nutritional Sciences from UConn, not the CP path
Non-traditional route
http://www.zonediet.com/the-zone-diet/
Wife and mother, applied at 30
Southcoast Hospital Group Internship, Charlton, Massachusetts
Almost wasnt matched, Ellen Shanley made some calls
11 months full-time
Clinical focus
Wasnt always ideal or easy

EARLY JOBS HELD IN THE FIELD

Provant Health Solutions, RI - 2
years
Health Coach - presented at job fairs,
telephone counseling

Fall River Jewish Home, MA - 10

months
Consultant Dietitian - long-term care,
rehab
Kitchen completely Kosher, yet only 1
Jewish resident

http://www.fallriverjewishhome.org/

RECENT/CURRENT JOBS HELD

LDN RI state requirement
Northeast Nutrition, CT - 8 years
Her own Private practice

Eleanor Slater/Zambarano Hospital, RI - 5 years, left two months

ago
Senior Clinical RD

Pierce Memorial Baptist Nursing & Rehab, CT - 3 years

Independent living, Contracted RD

Davis Place, CT - Fill in RD, long-term care, rehab

HER PRIVATE PRACTICE

Overall it was easy to start!
Hired someone to develop website
http://www.tryon-nutrition.com/
Needed to get a National Identification #
Liability Insurance
Applied with the town
Yearly paperwork
Taxed on small office and the little bit thats in it
Gain many private clients from position at Pierce
Self-pay out of pocket

PIERCE MEMORIAL FACILITY

Located in Brooklyn, CT
84 beds, apartments, cottages

http://www.aplaceformom.com/community/cream
ery-brook-village-144049

Long term care, assisted living,

independent living, and rehab
US News & World Report rated it top 10
facilities in Connecticut
5 star rating from Medicare and Medicaid

JOB DUTIES
Assess new patients that come in
Assess at 14 days, 30 days, quarterly, annually
Conduct in-services yearly for employees
Write and change diet orders as needed
Texture changes
Adjust for weight loss goals or adding weight
Recommend supplements
More protein for skin issues/burns
Develop Menu
Discharge assessments

https://www.heb.com/static-page/NutritionServices

EXAMPLE OF THE DAY

Everyday is different, depending on what needs to be done!
Care plans
Check in on the kitchen
Communicate any diet changes
Weight trends are looked at monthly critical
A lot of filing!
Assess incoming patients or those due for assessment
Calorie counting
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/things-every-busy-personDoctor orders
knows-to-be-true
5% weight loss and gain progress reports
Any other issues that arise

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
INTERACTIONS
Nurses
CNAs
Doctors
Social Workers
Phycology
Speech Therapist
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Physical therapist
Occupational Therapist
Dont have a lot of interaction with students
Maybe twice a year

IT AINT ALL FLOWERS

Pros

Cons

Not full-time employee

Make own schedule

No benefits

Flexibility

No holiday pay

Can come in and leave when desired

No overtime

Enjoys counseling

Need to file self employment tax, ~30%

Enjoys meeting new people

Juggling three jobs

Enjoys helping people

MORE CHALLENGES
Challenging Aspects of
Position

Challenging Aspects of the

Field

Legal documentation

Dont want to get sued and go to

court!

The need versus the competition

Tube feeders

Very competitive

Wrong calculations
Doctors dont always double check
Potential to mess up and kill a
patient

People usually stay in good positions

Location, Location, Location

EXTRA TIDBITS
Favorite food?
Salmon, risotto, asparagus
A tribute to
Least favorite food?
Diane!
Stuffed peppers, kielbasa, salty meats, corn beef
Most common nutrition related issue you observe in
clients?
Concept of calories, underestimating calories, no concept
of serving sizes
Best advice to aspiring RDs?
Go for it!
Make as many connections during the internship as
possible and get as much training as possible
Best advice about getting an internship and how to be
https://glutenfreedomclub.com/wpsuccessful?
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You need to apply!
Do not try working while completing the internship
Take care of yourself!