Monica A. Dickenson Digital Portfolio Radford University Dietetic Internship Radford University Dietetic Internship Education: B.S. Nutrition Radford University Education: B.S. Nutrition Radford University Hometown: Big Stone Gap, VA 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. I will continue to be dedicated to life-long learning and the advancement of dietetics as a profession.

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

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

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

Foodservice Management Rotation August 25-September 24, 2003 TAP Head Start & Central Kitchen TAP Head Start & Central Kitchen Roanoke, VA Roanoke, VA Preceptor - Carol King, RD Preceptor - Carol King, RD Foodservice Manager & Dietitian Foodservice Manager & Dietitian

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

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

Promotional Tools - Brochures

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

Community Experiences Meals on Wheels Food Safety Education Food Safety Education Blood Pressure Monitoring Blood Pressure Monitoring General Nutrition Education Counseling

Community Experiences Head Start: Kids, Parents, & Teachers Budget Nutrition Project: Budget Nutrition Project: Book, Disk, & Presentations Book, Disk, & Presentations New Food Experiences New Food Experiences Screening & Assessment Screening & Assessment

Community Experiences Head Start: Kids, Parents, & Teachers TAP Employee Health Fair TAP Employee Health Fair Parent Counseling Parent Counseling Counseling & Guidance for Food Allergies Counseling & Guidance for Food Allergies Development of Nutrition Education Materials Development of Nutrition Education Materials Group Education Lesson Plan Development Group Education Lesson Plan Development Co-Editor of Southwest VA Dietetic Assoc. Newsletter 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 Montgomery Regional Hospital Brent Sapp, RD Brent Sapp, RD Princeton Community Hospital Princeton Community Hospital Clarence Tawney, RD, LD Clarence Tawney, RD, LD

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

Projects Food & Drug Interactions In-service Food & Drug Interactions In-service Montgomery Regional Hospital Montgomery Regional Hospital Diet Clerk In-service Diet Clerk In-service Development of new patient education materials Development of new patient education materials Sodium Exchange List In-service Sodium Exchange List In-service Princeton Community Hospital Princeton Community Hospital Clinical Dietitians & Foodservice Staff Clinical Dietitians & Foodservice Staff New guidelines for sodium restricted diets 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 Microsoft Office Webpage Development Webpage Development Nutritionist V/Pro Nutritionist V/Pro Meditech Meditech Video Production Video Production Digital Portfolio Digital Portfolio

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

Weight Loss Clinic Radford University Employee Weight Loss Program Friday Meetings Friday Meetings Group Presentations & Support Group Presentations & Support One-on-One Counseling One-on-One Counseling Body Composition Analysis Body Composition Analysis Height, Weight, BMI Height, Weight, BMI Basal Metabolic Rate Basal Metabolic Rate Blood glucose, cholesterol, & pressure Blood glucose, cholesterol, & pressure

Public Service Announcements Internship Project Nutrition Counts Volume 3 Nutrition Counts Volume 3 Tips for Healthy Living Tips for Healthy Living Collaboration with WVRU Collaboration with WVRU Radford Universitys Radio Station Radford Universitys Radio Station Played on Regional Radio Stations for National Nutrition Month Played on Regional Radio Stations for National Nutrition Month

Other Projects Food Safety Video Food Safety Video Leftover Nightmare Leftover Nightmare Will be utilized in Introduction to Nutrition courses at Radford University Will be utilized in Introduction to Nutrition courses at Radford University Responsible for narration & editing Responsible for narration & editing Dietetic Internship Newsletter Webpage Dietetic Internship Newsletter Webpage Webpage Editor Webpage Editor

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

Professional Activities Bariatric Surgery & Nutrition Implications Teleconference Bariatric Surgery & Nutrition Implications Teleconference Dietitians & the Glucose Connection: Virginia Tech Dietitians & the Glucose Connection: Virginia Tech Professional Portfolio Workshop: Lewis Gale Hospital Professional Portfolio Workshop: Lewis Gale Hospital USDA FNS Child & Adult Care Food Program Workshop: Roanoke, VA USDA FNS Child & Adult Care Food Program Workshop: Roanoke, VA Rethinking Fad Diets - SW VA Dietetic Association: Roanoke, VA Rethinking Fad Diets - SW VA Dietetic Association: Roanoke, VA

Interest Blocks Sports Nutrition Sports Nutrition Virginia Tech Athletic Department Virginia Tech Athletic Department Amy Freel MS, RD Amy Freel MS, RD Counseling Counseling The Nutrition Resource: Roanoke, VA The Nutrition Resource: Roanoke, VA Beth Anderson RD, CDE Beth Anderson RD, CDE Corporate Corporate Kroger Mid-Atlantic Kroger Mid-Atlantic Heather Cox RD, LD/N Heather Cox RD, LD/N

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Thank You! Contact Information: Monica Dickenson