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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.

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Monica A. Dickenson Digital Portfolio

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  1. Monica A. DickensonDigital Portfolio • Radford University Dietetic Internship 2003-2004 • Education: B.S. Nutrition Radford University • Hometown: Big Stone Gap, VA

  2. 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.

  3. Rotations Foodservice Community Rural Clinical General Clinical Up-skilling Clinical Technology Internship Experiences

  4. Projects Internship Webpage Public Service Announcements Food Safety Video Production Budget Nutrition Book RU Clinics Nutrition Counseling Weight Loss Clinic Health Fairs Internship Experiences

  5. Internship Experiences • Activities • VDA Poster Presentation • Virginia Legislative Breakfast for Licensure • Nutrition Presentations • Henry Co Schools • Roanoke Catholic High School

  6. Foodservice Management RotationAugust 25-September 24, 2003 • TAP Head Start & Central Kitchen • Roanoke, VA • Preceptor - Carol King, RD • Foodservice Manager & Dietitian

  7. Food Safety Employee In-service Development of Promotional Brochures Development of Job Descriptions and Human Resource Tools Instruction of Spill Kit Procedures Development of Food Evaluation Tools Customer Satisfaction & Quality Improvement Surveys Management Experiences

  8. Menu Writing: “Meals on Wheels” Shelf Stable Menu & Regular Menu Menu Editing for disease/allergies/ religion: “Head Start” School Menu Food Transportation & Catering Activities Staff Relief Supervision Responsibilities Management Experiences

  9. Promotional Tools - Brochures

  10. Community RotationSeptember 28-December 4, 2003 • Total Action Against Poverty • Head Start & Meals on Wheels • Roanoke, VA • Preceptor - Carol King, RD • Foodservice Manager & Dietitian

  11. Food Safety Education Blood Pressure Monitoring General Nutrition Education Counseling Community ExperiencesMeals on Wheels

  12. Community ExperiencesHead Start: Kids, Parents, & Teachers • Budget Nutrition Project: Book, Disk, & Presentations • New Food Experiences • Screening & Assessment

  13. TAP Employee Health Fair Parent Counseling Counseling & Guidance for Food Allergies Development of Nutrition Education Materials Group Education Lesson Plan Development Co-Editor of Southwest VA Dietetic Assoc. Newsletter Community ExperiencesHead Start: Kids, Parents, & Teachers

  14. Clinical RotationsJanuary 12– May 12, 2004 Rotation Sites • Montgomery Regional Hospital Blacksburg, VA • Princeton Community Hospital Princeton, WV

  15. Preceptors • Montgomery Regional Hospital • Brent Sapp, RD • Princeton Community Hospital • Clarence Tawney, RD, LD

  16. Rotation Experiences • Inpatient & Outpatient Care • CHART REVIEW • CLINICAL ASSESSMENT • NUTRITION CARE PLANS • PATIENT COUNSELING • DOCUMENTATION • FOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONS • RECOMMENDATIONS

  17. 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

  18. Clinical Upskills • Blood Glucose Monitoring • Blood Pressure Monitoring • Blood Cholesterol • Bioelectric Impedance • Nasogastric Feeding Tube Placement

  19. Technical Upskills • Microsoft Office • Webpage Development • Nutritionist V/Pro • Meditech • Video Production • Digital Portfolio

  20. Radford University Clinics Health Screenings & Nutrition Counseling • Mobile Clinic • Serving Rural SW VA • Waldron College of Health & Human Services • Health Fairs • Craig County • Carroll County • RU Employee Health • Highlander Festival

  21. Weight Loss ClinicRadford 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

  22. Public Service AnnouncementsInternship 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

  23. 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

  24. Professional Activities • Virginia Dietetic Association Meeting -Poster Presentation • Virginia Dietetic Association Annual Legislative Day – Richmond, VA

  25. 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 Professional Activities

  26. 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

  27. Radford University Dietetic InternshipClass of 2003-2004

  28. Thank You! Contact Information: Monica Dickenson mamburn@radford.edu 540-320-5521

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