Welcome! My name is Geanella Vera-Avellan. I am a region 4 dietetic intern based out of Northern NJ. I’ve been fortunate to start my internship with my clinical rotation at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy NJ, and I can’t say enough good things about it! Prior to starting my internship, most of my nutrition experience came from nutrition communications and marketing, so you can imagine I was a bit nervous to start in clinical with no previous experience. Thanks to the wonderful Sodexo dietetic internship team, I felt incredibly supported by having an extensive virtual orientation and individual chats that went over any of our questions and prepared us for this remarkable journey.
Now, I am about 2 months into clinical and I can’t believe how fast time is flying! I am beyond grateful for my preceptors who constantly share their clinical knowledge, and support my professional growth by guiding and training me to be a well-rounded RD.
One of my favorite parts of being in clinical for a hospital that serves a vast Hispanic/Latino community is that I have the opportunity to communicate effectively with patients in my native language, Spanish, which it has been a great impact in their receptiveness when conducting nutrition assessments and diet education.
If there is any piece of advice I can leave you with is to be as present as you can be during this incredible experience! You’ll be surprised at how fast time flies during your internship. Don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as you may have and to be your own advocate when you need help. I am beyond excited to continue my internship journey and embark in more exciting opportunities that continue to challenge and encourage my professional career as a future RD.
Now, I am about 2 months into clinical and I can’t believe how fast time is flying! I am beyond grateful for my preceptors who constantly share their clinical knowledge, and support my professional growth by guiding and training me to be a well-rounded RD.
One of my favorite parts of being in clinical for a hospital that serves a vast Hispanic/Latino community is that I have the opportunity to communicate effectively with patients in my native language, Spanish, which it has been a great impact in their receptiveness when conducting nutrition assessments and diet education.
If there is any piece of advice I can leave you with is to be as present as you can be during this incredible experience! You’ll be surprised at how fast time flies during your internship. Don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as you may have and to be your own advocate when you need help. I am beyond excited to continue my internship journey and embark in more exciting opportunities that continue to challenge and encourage my professional career as a future RD.
