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Monica A. DickensonMonica A. DickensonDigital PortfolioDigital Portfolio
Radford University Radford University Dietetic Internship Dietetic Internship 2003-20042003-2004
Education: Education: B.S. Nutrition B.S. Nutrition Radford UniversityRadford University
Hometown: Hometown: Big Stone Gap, VABig Stone Gap, VA
Mission StatementMission Statement
I am focused on providing I am focused on providing professional guidance and care professional guidance and care for those who seek my expertise for those who seek my expertise
in foods and nutrition.in foods and nutrition. I will continue to be dedicated to I will continue to be dedicated to
life-long learning and the life-long learning and the advancement of dietetics as a advancement of dietetics as a
profession. profession.
Internship Internship ExperiencesExperiences
RotationsRotations FoodserviceFoodservice CommunityCommunity Rural ClinicalRural Clinical General ClinicalGeneral Clinical
Up-skillingUp-skilling ClinicalClinical TechnologyTechnology
Internship Internship ExperiencesExperiences
ProjectsProjects Internship Internship
WebpageWebpagePublic Service Public Service
AnnouncementsAnnouncementsFood Safety Video Food Safety Video
ProductionProductionBudget Nutrition Budget Nutrition
BookBook
RU ClinicsRU Clinics Nutrition Nutrition
CounselingCounseling Weight Loss Weight Loss
ClinicClinic Health FairsHealth Fairs
Internship Internship ExperiencesExperiences
ActivitiesActivities VDA Poster PresentationVDA Poster Presentation Virginia Legislative Breakfast for Virginia Legislative Breakfast for
LicensureLicensure
Nutrition PresentationsNutrition Presentations Henry Co SchoolsHenry Co Schools Roanoke Catholic High SchoolRoanoke Catholic High School
Foodservice Management Foodservice Management RotationRotation
August 25-September 24, 2003August 25-September 24, 2003
TAP Head Start & TAP Head Start & Central KitchenCentral Kitchen Roanoke, VARoanoke, VA
Preceptor - Preceptor - Carol King, RDCarol King, RD Foodservice Foodservice
Manager & Manager & DietitianDietitian
Management Management ExperiencesExperiences
Food Safety Employee Food Safety Employee In-serviceIn-service
Development of Development of Promotional BrochuresPromotional Brochures
Development of Job Development of Job Descriptions and Descriptions and Human Resource Human Resource ToolsTools
Instruction of Spill Kit Instruction of Spill Kit ProceduresProcedures
Development of Food Development of Food Evaluation ToolsEvaluation Tools
Customer Satisfaction Customer Satisfaction & Quality Improvement & Quality Improvement SurveysSurveys
Management Management ExperiencesExperiences
Menu Writing: “Meals Menu Writing: “Meals on Wheels” Shelf on Wheels” Shelf Stable Menu & Stable Menu & Regular MenuRegular Menu
Menu Editing for Menu Editing for disease/allergies/ disease/allergies/ religion: “Head Start” religion: “Head Start” School MenuSchool Menu
Food Transportation & Food Transportation & Catering ActivitiesCatering Activities
Staff ReliefStaff Relief
Supervision Supervision ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Promotional Tools - Promotional Tools - BrochuresBrochures
Community RotationCommunity RotationSeptember 28-December 4, 2003September 28-December 4, 2003
Total Action Against Total Action Against PovertyPoverty Head Start & Head Start &
Meals on WheelsMeals on Wheels Roanoke, VARoanoke, VA
Preceptor - Preceptor - Carol King, RDCarol King, RD Foodservice Manager Foodservice Manager
& Dietitian& Dietitian
Community ExperiencesCommunity ExperiencesMeals on WheelsMeals on Wheels
Food Safety Food Safety EducationEducation
Blood Pressure Blood Pressure MonitoringMonitoring
General Nutrition General Nutrition Education Education
CounselingCounseling
Community ExperiencesCommunity ExperiencesHead Start: Kids, Parents, & Head Start: Kids, Parents, &
TeachersTeachers Budget Nutrition Budget Nutrition
Project: Project: Book, Disk, & Book, Disk, &
PresentationsPresentations
New Food New Food ExperiencesExperiences
Screening & Screening & AssessmentAssessment
Community ExperiencesCommunity ExperiencesHead Start: Kids, Parents, & Head Start: Kids, Parents, &
TeachersTeachers TAP Employee Health TAP Employee Health
FairFair
Parent CounselingParent Counseling
Counseling & Counseling & Guidance for Food Guidance for Food AllergiesAllergies
Development of Nutrition Development of Nutrition Education MaterialsEducation Materials
Group Education Lesson Group Education Lesson Plan DevelopmentPlan Development
Co-Editor of Southwest Co-Editor of Southwest VA Dietetic Assoc. VA Dietetic Assoc. NewsletterNewsletter
Clinical RotationsClinical RotationsJanuary 12– May 12, 2004January 12– May 12, 2004
Rotation Sites
Montgomery Regional Hospital
Blacksburg, VA
Princeton Community Hospital
Princeton, WV
PreceptorsPreceptors
Montgomery Montgomery Regional HospitalRegional Hospital Brent Sapp, RDBrent Sapp, RD
Princeton Princeton Community Community HospitalHospital Clarence Tawney, Clarence Tawney,
RD, LDRD, LD
Rotation ExperiencesRotation Experiences
Inpatient & Outpatient CareInpatient & Outpatient Care CHART REVIEWCHART REVIEW CLINICAL ASSESSMENTCLINICAL ASSESSMENT NUTRITION CARE PLANSNUTRITION CARE PLANS PATIENT COUNSELINGPATIENT COUNSELING DOCUMENTATIONDOCUMENTATION FOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONSFOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONS RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
Projects
Food & Drug Interactions In-serviceFood & Drug Interactions In-service Montgomery Regional HospitalMontgomery Regional Hospital Diet Clerk In-serviceDiet Clerk In-service Development of new patient education materialsDevelopment of new patient education materials
Sodium Exchange List In-serviceSodium Exchange List In-service Princeton Community HospitalPrinceton Community Hospital Clinical Dietitians & Foodservice StaffClinical Dietitians & Foodservice Staff New guidelines for sodium restricted dietsNew guidelines for sodium restricted diets
Clinical UpskillsClinical Upskills
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Blood Cholesterol
Bioelectric Impedance
Nasogastric Feeding Tube Placement
Technical UpskillsTechnical Upskills
Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office Webpage Webpage
DevelopmentDevelopment Nutritionist V/ProNutritionist V/Pro MeditechMeditech Video ProductionVideo Production Digital PortfolioDigital Portfolio
Radford University Radford University ClinicsClinics
Health Screenings & Nutrition Counseling Health Screenings & Nutrition Counseling
Mobile ClinicMobile Clinic Serving Rural SW VAServing Rural SW VA Waldron College of Health Waldron College of Health
& Human Services& Human Services
Health FairsHealth Fairs Craig CountyCraig County Carroll CountyCarroll County RU Employee HealthRU Employee Health Highlander FestivalHighlander Festival
Weight Loss ClinicWeight Loss ClinicRadford University Employee Weight Loss Radford University Employee Weight Loss
ProgramProgram
Friday MeetingsFriday Meetings Group Presentations & SupportGroup Presentations & Support One-on-One CounselingOne-on-One Counseling
Body Composition AnalysisBody Composition Analysis Height, Weight, BMIHeight, Weight, BMI Basal Metabolic RateBasal Metabolic Rate Blood glucose, cholesterol, & pressureBlood glucose, cholesterol, & pressure
Public Service Public Service AnnouncementsAnnouncementsInternship ProjectInternship Project
““Nutrition Counts” Nutrition Counts” Volume 3Volume 3 ““Tips for Healthy Living”Tips for Healthy Living”
Collaboration with Collaboration with WVRU WVRU Radford University’s Radford University’s
Radio StationRadio Station
Played on Regional Played on Regional Radio Stations for Radio Stations for National Nutrition MonthNational Nutrition Month
Acrobat Document
Other ProjectsOther Projects
Food Safety VideoFood Safety Video ““Leftover Nightmare”Leftover Nightmare” Will be utilized in Introduction to Nutrition courses Will be utilized in Introduction to Nutrition courses
at Radford Universityat Radford University Responsible for narration & editingResponsible for narration & editing
Dietetic Internship Newsletter WebpageDietetic Internship Newsletter Webpage Webpage EditorWebpage Editor
Professional ActivitiesProfessional Activities
Virginia Dietetic Virginia Dietetic Association Meeting -Association Meeting -Poster PresentationPoster Presentation
Virginia Dietetic Virginia Dietetic Association Annual Association Annual Legislative Day – Legislative Day – Richmond, VARichmond, VA
Professional ActivitiesProfessional Activities
Bariatric Surgery & Bariatric Surgery & Nutrition Implications Nutrition Implications TeleconferenceTeleconference
Dietitians & the Glucose Dietitians & the Glucose Connection: Virginia Connection: Virginia TechTech
Professional Portfolio Professional Portfolio Workshop: Lewis Gale Workshop: Lewis Gale HospitalHospital
USDA FNS Child & USDA FNS Child & Adult Care Food Adult Care Food Program Workshop: Program Workshop: Roanoke, VARoanoke, VA
Rethinking Fad Diets - Rethinking Fad Diets - SW VA Dietetic SW VA Dietetic Association: Roanoke, Association: Roanoke, VAVA
Interest BlocksInterest Blocks Sports NutritionSports Nutrition
Virginia Tech Athletic DepartmentVirginia Tech Athletic Department Amy Freel MS, RDAmy Freel MS, RD
CounselingCounseling The Nutrition Resource: Roanoke, VAThe Nutrition Resource: Roanoke, VA Beth Anderson RD, CDEBeth Anderson RD, CDE
CorporateCorporate Kroger Mid-AtlanticKroger Mid-Atlantic Heather Cox RD, LD/NHeather Cox RD, LD/N
Radford University Dietetic Radford University Dietetic InternshipInternship
Class of 2003-2004Class of 2003-2004
Thank You!Thank You!
Contact Information:Contact Information:
Monica DickensonMonica Dickenson
mamburn@radford.edumamburn@radford.edu
540-320-5521540-320-5521