Hi everyone! My name is Lynnsy Leonard and I am currently one of the six Sodexo interns based out of the Philadelphia campus. I can’t believe that the internship started a month ago, because time is flying by!
I am finishing up my basic clinical rotation at Doylestown Hospital, which is such a great experience. During basic clinical, I have gotten familiar with the electronic medical record, locating all the pertinent information in the chart, and visiting with patients to complete nutrition assessments. In fact, on my second day of clinical, I was writing my own notes in the EMR! Our preceptors are more than willing to help as much as they can, and they want you to be a fantastic RD. Never be afraid to ask too many questions because the internship is the perfect time to learn all you can. Typically, basic clinical consists of cardiovascular disease, GI disorders, and diabetes. However, when the opportunity comes up to take on a new case, I always say, “Yes!” Recently, I had the opportunity to observe a PEG tube placement, which was very interesting. Seeing this procedure firsthand is something I will always remember when I start working on enteral nutrition support patients.
The picture to the left is from a Malnutrition Awareness Week event at my facility. The dietitians put together a poster highlighting interesting facts, pictures, and the criteria used when assessing for malnutrition! Even though I am in clinical, I got to spend some time that day in the cafeteria lobby talking about malnutrition to visitors and staff. Assessing for malnutrition is such an important topic in the field of dietetics currently. Many staff members and visitors were very interested and wanted to test their strength using the hand grip strength dynamometer!
I am finishing up my basic clinical rotation at Doylestown Hospital, which is such a great experience. During basic clinical, I have gotten familiar with the electronic medical record, locating all the pertinent information in the chart, and visiting with patients to complete nutrition assessments. In fact, on my second day of clinical, I was writing my own notes in the EMR! Our preceptors are more than willing to help as much as they can, and they want you to be a fantastic RD. Never be afraid to ask too many questions because the internship is the perfect time to learn all you can. Typically, basic clinical consists of cardiovascular disease, GI disorders, and diabetes. However, when the opportunity comes up to take on a new case, I always say, “Yes!” Recently, I had the opportunity to observe a PEG tube placement, which was very interesting. Seeing this procedure firsthand is something I will always remember when I start working on enteral nutrition support patients.
The picture to the left is from a Malnutrition Awareness Week event at my facility. The dietitians put together a poster highlighting interesting facts, pictures, and the criteria used when assessing for malnutrition! Even though I am in clinical, I got to spend some time that day in the cafeteria lobby talking about malnutrition to visitors and staff. Assessing for malnutrition is such an important topic in the field of dietetics currently. Many staff members and visitors were very interested and wanted to test their strength using the hand grip strength dynamometer!
