Katie Whitmore - Region 1

​Hi everyone! My name is Katie Whitmore, I am a region 1 intern from Westford, Massachusetts. I just started my internship in September 2024 and started with my clinical rotations in New Hampshire. Before starting the internship, I was nervous due to it being fast paced and I had not had much hospital experience before. However, even though I am only just entering my fourth week now, I feel much more confident and comfortable working alongside the dietitians with great support. Not only are the preceptors at my site very helpful, but the support system amongst the Sodexo community is also great as well, creating a supportive community.
 
At my clinical site, I have been able to learn a lot already in just this short time I have been there. I am able to work alongside other dietitians to practice MNT and work directly with patients and other health care professionals as well. Real life practice and creating connections in the workplace is so important and I have loved learning this so far and being a part of the team of dietitians. My preceptors have been helpful with answering questions I have and helping me with navigating through the first few weeks. Additionally, I have gained new insights into working with all different types of patients of different conditions. It has also been very rewarding so far, and it has felt good to know how much of an impact we are making with the patient directly, and with the team of providers as a whole and to the hospital. The patients are very appreciative and are happy for what we do, which feels very rewarding each day! This has allowed me to understand the importance of nutrition in a hospital setting and how important it is for their recovery. 
 
The next rotation I will have is my specialty rotation, where we get to choose which specialty we do our rotation in. There are so many opportunities to choose from, or we even have the option to get creative and create our own. This is great to see what area we are interested in, and to gain a deeper insight on what that area entails. 
 
I am grateful for my experiences so far and after already learning so much, I am so excited to continue to see what the rest of the rotations have to offer!

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