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1. My school is a high school in a small town in rural northwest Tennessee. It serves approximately 800 students in grades 9-12, with roughly 200 students per grade. Approximately half of these students are white, with African-Americans making up approximately thirty-five percent of the student population, Latinos making up approximately ten percent of the student population, and Asian, Pacific Islander, and other students making up the remaining five percent of the student population. The…

In this assessment I will compare and contrast between a Nurse and a Dietitian. The role of the Nurse varies with the needs of the patients, the Nurse credentials. And type of employment setting. A registered Nurse (RN) assesses a patient’s health and promote wellness. The choice of personnel for particular patients depends on the needs of the patients, Health teams commonly include the Nurse and some or all personnel that follow. (Kozier2004)A registered Dietitian has a specialist knowledge…

Many people go to college to not just to get a degree but to get a better job. One may believe that some courses they take in college do not focus on their field of study, but those courses are important to succeeding. These courses are the ones that will prepare one for what one may see in their field. By doing this now one will be well prepared to handle the task that is given due to their college courses. The courses allow one to become a well-rounded person which makes someone more likely to…

I am standing in the ICU about to make rounds with the medical team on my first day shadowing a clinical dietitian. I had already been working in the hospital first as hospitality and then as a diet clerk so I was experienced with the foodservice side of things but I was very excited to experience a day in the life of a clinical dietitian. As I move from patient to patient, I see the integral role that the dietitian plays in the healthcare team and the relationship to my diet clerk…

I always knew there would be a point in time where I would have to choose a career and I've always had an interest in being something medical so I decided I would research about how to become an anesthesiologist. The reason I choose this topic is actually kind of a dumb reason. I've always was interested in a medical job but what really got me thinking of having a medical job was because of the show Grey's Anatomy. It is a show about surgeons/doctors in a hospital. I always knew I probably…

Outlining Profession Preparing for the future is an exciting but complicated experience. I am currently attending Kaplan University as the first step to becoming a dietitian. As a dietitian I may work in a variety of settings, including schools, long term care facilities, hospitals, community/public health facilities, corporate nutrition programs, the food and nutrition industry, sports nutrition or business (My Plan, 2016). After schooling I will have obtained the skills to expertly explain…

Your smile says a lot about you, but if you have missing or damaged teeth, you might find yourself wanting to cover up your smile. For nearly 40 years, the dentists at Family & Implant Dentistry have been helping patients restore their smile and overcome their smile anxiety. The premier family dental care practice in Cincinnati, Family & Implant Dentistry offers numerous cosmetic dentistry options for tooth loss, including dental implants. Whether you’ve lost teeth due to tooth decay,…

I firmly believe Dounya Zayer is the only person who can educate the scholars at DCMS on life's struggles and how to get through them. Dounya Zayer an 18-year old role model on Instagram who has through and through battled many hardships in her life. Quite recently she was faced with another misfortune as she fell ill again, and although she's facing difficult times she posts inspiring content on her page to show support for others facing hardships as well. Dounya Zayer should come out to speak…

An overview on Walden University program in regards to program outcomes is for their students to “graduate with knowledge, skills and ability” (Walden University, 2009). Walden promote social change and they produce graduates that are capable of facilitating a positive change within society. The capability of utilizing their knowledge to demonstrate a positive impact within their profession and society (Walden University, 2009). Demonstrate effective competency in regards of ethical integrity…

In a study involving 907 students at an unidentified public university in the midwest, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, it was calculated that on average a freshman student gains 7.8 pounds during their first year at college (Freshman 15 Statistics…). Many have come to know this weight fluctuation as the dreaded, “Freshman 15”. Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States affecting more than one-third of the population. With the increasing rate of obesity and the well known…