Welcome to my blog! I decided to start this because I realize that this next step I am taking in my life is HUGE! By this time next year, I will be a graduate from Concordia College-Moorhead's Dietetic Internship program and preparing myself to take the RD (Registered Dietitian) exam. Once I pass this exam, I can officially call myself Katie Callahan, RD, LD! For those of you who are not familiar with the path to becoming a Registered Dietitian, let me explain.
So, I just completed the first step of my journey by graduating from St. Ben's. Woot woot to completing an undergraduate degree with a major in nutrition and a concentration in dietetics and a minor in psychology. Now, I will be embarking on a dietetic internship through Concordia College-Moorhead. In order for me to get the RD, LD credential, I need to complete this year long, unpaid internship. I got placed at Concordia this past April and I couldn't be more excited!
I will be moving into my new apartment (!!!) in Moorhead around June 20th. Orientation starts on Monday, June 24th. The internship is split up into three sections: clinical , food service, and community. Each last for about 4-5 months.
My first rotation will be my clinical rotation at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND (about 10 minutes from Moorhead). Here, I will follow dietitians, perform nutritional assessments, and work in a variety of different units throughout the hospital (cardiac, oncology, pediatrics, etc.). This goes from early July to early October.
Next, I will start my community rotation. I will start out at Fargo Public Health for the first half and then move to Ogema, MN to intern at White Earth Indian Reservation. After this, I will have my food service rotation in Concordia's on-campus dining facility.
Sorry this is so long! I will update this blog as much as possible! I want to give a shout out to my mom, dad, and siblings. They have been an incredible support system for me. Also, I want to shout out to all of my fellow Bennie/Johnnie Class of 2013 graduates! Thanks for making these past four years the best one's of my life!
Signing off for now!
Katie
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