Hello! My name is Allie Maldonado and I am an intern from Lansing, Michigan. I’m currently in my basic clinical rotation at Riverview Health in Noblesville, Indiana. I was nervous to start this rotation because I’d never been in a clinical setting before, but I’ve had tremendous support from my preceptors and I’m actually really enjoying this rotation! I’m learning so much, including how to have genuine conversations with the patients while still obtaining pertinent information from them. I’m also realizing the importance of communicating with members of the interdisciplinary team to make sure everyone is on the same page and that the patients are getting the proper care they need.
So far, I’ve had the opportunity to talk to patients on my own without my preceptors being there to watch me. It’s definitely increased my confidence and has made me more detail oriented because if my preceptor wanted more clarity or information in the patient’s chart, I’d go back and ask the patient additional questions to get more relevant information. I’ve also had the experience of identifying malnutrition in a patient using the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam we learned about during orientation. I got to communicate with other health care team members to address this issue and help implement an intervention to help the patient meet their needs and goals. I’m looking forward to continuing to learn every day and advancing my clinical nutrition knowledge!
So far, I’ve had the opportunity to talk to patients on my own without my preceptors being there to watch me. It’s definitely increased my confidence and has made me more detail oriented because if my preceptor wanted more clarity or information in the patient’s chart, I’d go back and ask the patient additional questions to get more relevant information. I’ve also had the experience of identifying malnutrition in a patient using the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam we learned about during orientation. I got to communicate with other health care team members to address this issue and help implement an intervention to help the patient meet their needs and goals. I’m looking forward to continuing to learn every day and advancing my clinical nutrition knowledge!
