Transcript Monica A. Dickenson Digital Portfolio

Monica A. Dickenson
Digital Portfolio
 Radford University
Dietetic Internship
2003-2004
 Education:
B.S. Nutrition
Radford University
 Hometown:
Big Stone Gap, VA
Mission Statement
I am focused on providing
professional guidance and care
for those who seek my expertise
in foods and nutrition.
I will continue to be dedicated to
life-long learning and the
advancement of dietetics as a
profession.
Internship Experiences
 Rotations
 Foodservice
 Community
 Rural Clinical
 General Clinical
 Up-skilling
 Clinical
 Technology
Internship Experiences
 Projects
 Internship
Webpage
 Public Service
Announcements
 Food Safety Video
Production
 Budget Nutrition
Book
 RU Clinics
 Nutrition
Counseling
 Weight Loss
Clinic
 Health Fairs
Internship Experiences
 Activities
 VDA Poster Presentation
 Virginia Legislative Breakfast for
Licensure
 Nutrition Presentations
 Henry Co Schools
 Roanoke Catholic High School
Foodservice Management Rotation
August 25-September 24, 2003
 TAP Head Start &
Central Kitchen
 Roanoke, VA
 Preceptor Carol King, RD
 Foodservice
Manager &
Dietitian
Management Experiences
 Food Safety Employee
In-service
 Instruction of Spill Kit
Procedures
 Development of
Promotional Brochures
 Development of Food
Evaluation Tools
 Development of Job
Descriptions and
Human Resource
Tools
 Customer Satisfaction
& Quality Improvement
Surveys
Management Experiences
 Menu Writing: “Meals
on Wheels” Shelf
Stable Menu &
Regular Menu
 Food Transportation &
Catering Activities
 Menu Editing for
disease/allergies/
religion: “Head Start”
School Menu
 Supervision
Responsibilities
 Staff Relief
Promotional Tools - Brochures
Community Rotation
September 28-December 4, 2003
 Total Action Against
Poverty
 Head Start &
Meals on Wheels
 Roanoke, VA
 Preceptor Carol King, RD
 Foodservice Manager
& Dietitian
Community Experiences
Meals on Wheels
 Food Safety
Education
 General Nutrition
Education
 Blood Pressure
Monitoring
 Counseling
Community Experiences
Head Start: Kids, Parents, & Teachers
 Budget Nutrition
Project:
Book, Disk, &
Presentations
 New Food
Experiences
 Screening &
Assessment
Community Experiences
Head Start: Kids, Parents, & Teachers
 TAP Employee Health
Fair
 Development of Nutrition
Education Materials
 Parent Counseling
 Group Education Lesson
Plan Development
 Counseling &
Guidance for Food
Allergies
 Co-Editor of Southwest
VA Dietetic Assoc.
Newsletter
Clinical Rotations
January 12– May 12, 2004
Rotation Sites
 Montgomery Regional
Hospital
Blacksburg, VA
 Princeton Community
Hospital
Princeton, WV
Preceptors
 Montgomery
Regional Hospital
 Brent Sapp, RD
 Princeton
Community
Hospital
 Clarence Tawney,
RD, LD
Rotation Experiences
 Inpatient & Outpatient Care
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CHART REVIEW
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
NUTRITION CARE PLANS
PATIENT COUNSELING
DOCUMENTATION
FOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Projects
 Food & Drug Interactions In-service
 Montgomery Regional Hospital
 Diet Clerk In-service
 Development of new patient education materials
 Sodium Exchange List In-service
 Princeton Community Hospital
 Clinical Dietitians & Foodservice Staff
 New guidelines for sodium restricted diets
Clinical Upskills
 Blood Glucose Monitoring
 Blood Pressure Monitoring
 Blood Cholesterol
 Bioelectric Impedance
 Nasogastric Feeding Tube
Placement
Technical Upskills
 Microsoft Office
 Webpage
Development
 Nutritionist V/Pro
 Meditech
 Video Production
 Digital Portfolio
Radford University Clinics
Health Screenings & Nutrition Counseling
 Mobile Clinic
 Serving Rural SW VA
 Waldron College of Health
& Human Services
 Health Fairs
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Craig County
Carroll County
RU Employee Health
Highlander Festival
Weight Loss Clinic
Radford University Employee Weight Loss Program
 Friday Meetings
 Group Presentations & Support
 One-on-One Counseling
 Body Composition Analysis
 Height, Weight, BMI
 Basal Metabolic Rate
 Blood glucose, cholesterol, & pressure
Public Service Announcements
Internship Project
 “Nutrition Counts”
Volume 3
 “Tips for Healthy Living”
 Collaboration with
WVRU
 Radford University’s
Radio Station
 Played on Regional
Radio Stations for
National Nutrition Month
Other Projects
 Food Safety Video
 “Leftover Nightmare”
 Will be utilized in Introduction to Nutrition courses
at Radford University
 Responsible for narration & editing
 Dietetic Internship Newsletter Webpage
 Webpage Editor
Professional Activities
 Virginia Dietetic
Association Meeting
-Poster Presentation
 Virginia Dietetic
Association Annual
Legislative Day –
Richmond, VA
Professional Activities
 Bariatric Surgery &
Nutrition Implications
Teleconference
 Dietitians & the Glucose
Connection: Virginia
Tech
 Professional Portfolio
Workshop: Lewis Gale
Hospital
 USDA FNS Child &
Adult Care Food
Program Workshop:
Roanoke, VA
 Rethinking Fad Diets SW VA Dietetic
Association: Roanoke,
VA
Interest Blocks
 Sports Nutrition
 Virginia Tech Athletic Department
 Amy Freel MS, RD
 Counseling
 The Nutrition Resource: Roanoke, VA
 Beth Anderson RD, CDE
 Corporate
 Kroger Mid-Atlantic
 Heather Cox RD, LD/N
Radford University Dietetic Internship
Class of 2003-2004
Thank You!
Contact Information:
Monica Dickenson
[email protected]
540-320-5521