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day’s clinic. This helps me to feel more confident when tailoring nutritional care plans, as I then have treatment options fresh in my mind.
There are also lots of forms to fill out, including daily and weekly feedback forms, observation forms, witness statements and reflections to consider, alongside seeing patients to make sure you are documenting your progress throughout placement.
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4.30 pm – Time to head home!
Every day I try to go for a short walk on the beach or in the local park (even when it’s cold!), as I find it’s really important to relax during evenings and weekends to avoid burning out.
8.00 pm – Additional work
If I have spare time and energy in the evening, I will do some work towards my portfolio, such as adding to my index of evidence and the competencies these are meeting. I currently have a presentation to work on too. This is a malnutrition and food fortification education session, which I am planning to deliver to a group of carers who work at a local care home. This is such a great opportunity to talk about the importance of nutrition and simple ways to support patients’ intakes. When I complete this, it will also contribute to my teaching competencies, which I am very excited about, as I love public speaking.
This Day in the Life is just a snippet of my own experience on placement, but every day is different and every student has a slightly different placement experience, as dietetics is such a diverse and interesting career pathway. Learning in acute and community settings and across lots of different conditions is challenging, but I am learning so much and can’t wait to see what the next eight weeks bring.
EVENTS & COURSES
RECIPE ANALYSIS: MAXIMISING ACCURACY ON BEHALF OF NUTRITION AND WELLBEING, SUSAN CHURCH 23rd April - Central London
susan@susanchurchnutrition.co.uk Tel: 07719 381949 www.susanchurchnutrition.co.uk/recipeanalysis-training
NICE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 13th May - Hilton Manchester Deansgate
www.nice.org.uk/news/events
10TH ERAS UK CONFERENCE: OPTIMISING CARE AFTER TREATMENT 21st May - Leeds
www.erasuk.net/10th-eras-uk-conference.html
KETOCOLLEGE 2021 - For medical Ketogenic Dietary Therapy CPD learning and networking 25th to 27th May - Crowne Plaza, East Grinstead
Register: ketocollege@mfclinics.com www.mfclinics.com/keto-college
