Transcript Alison Hawley - Radford University

Digital Portfolio
Radford University
Dietetic Internship
Alison R. Hawley
Class of 2003-2004
Table of Contents
Mission Statement
 RU Clinics
 Clinical Upskilling
 Technology
Upskilling
 Projects
 Professional
Experiences

Foodservice Rotation
 Community Rotation
 Rural Clinical
Rotation
 Clinical Rotation
 YMCA

Mission Statement
I am committed to learning all that I can, performing to
the best of my ability, and to persevere through
difficulties.
I seek to motivate and change the lives of children and
adults through sound nutrition counseling and
encouragement.
I will stand firm on my beliefs and be a positive and
determined individual to my co-workers, family, and
friends.
RU Clinics
Waldron Hall
Clinic Coordinator
2003-2004
RU Clinic Experiences
Nutrition counseling
 Education

– Weight control
– Chronic diseases
– Eating disorders
Nutrition bulletin
boards at the Radford
Recreation Center
 Conduct health fairs

Clinical Upskilling

Dobbhoff feeding tube placement

Cholesterol & Glucose monitoring

Bioelectrical Impedance

Indirect Calorimetry
Technology Upskilling
 Web
page design
– www.radford.edu/~arjones
 Video:
“The Leftover Nightmare”
– Informative demonstration on
food safety & food poisoning
Projects
Public Service Announcements:
“Nutrition Counts”
 Tips for Healthy Living

–
–
–
–
–
–

What is a Dietitian
Weight Loss
Good vs. Bad Foods
Don’t Exclude Foods
Buyers Beware
Exercise
RU Dietetic Newsletter
– www.radford.edu/~mntintern
Professional Experiences


Virginia Dietetic
Association,
Annual Meeting
March 28-30, 2004
Charlottesville, VA
Poster presentation
“Budget Nutrition”

Foodservice Rotation
Lewis Gale Medical Center
Preceptor: Wren Roberts, General Manager
Aug. 25 – Sept. 24
Foodservice Experiences

Food production &
delivery

Tray line assembly
process

Meal Rounds

Financial data
evaluation

Quality Improvement

Shelf to sheet
inventory
Foodservice Experiences
 Promotion
tool
– “Candy Apple Madness” day
 Employee
In service
– Mechanical soft food demo
Community Rotation
Child Health Investment Partnership
(CHIP)
Preceptors: Amy Ebel, Parent Involvement Coordinator
Lisa West, Family Case Manager
Sept. 29 – Dec. 3, 2003
Community Experiences

Home visits

Nutrition counseling

Development of
nutrition resources

Nutrition education
programs

Advertisement in the
mass media

Restaurant inspection
“Budget Nutrition”

Assembled by:
Alison Hawley &
Monica Dickenson
–
–
–
–
–
–
Basic nutrition
Cooking
Planning
Shopping
Govt. food programs
Websites
Rural-Clinical Rotation
Pulaski Community Hospital
Preceptor: Anita Osburn, RD
Jan. 12 – Feb. 19, 2004
Clinical-Rural Experiences
New River Valley Cancer Care Center
 Performed:

– Nutrition screening
– Assessment
– Care plans
Supervised patients’ weight changes
 Assessed nutrition support needs
 Food/Drug interaction education
 Developed Diabetic education tool

Clinical Rotation
Lewis Gale Medical Center
Preceptor: Kate Baker, RD
Dietitians: Chanda Tracy,
Diane Lynn, & Martha Ross
Feb. 23 – May 12, 2004
Clinical Experiences
 In-Service
to diet office employees
 Nutrition counseling
 Food/Drug interaction education
 Supervision of food quality/accuracy
 Nutrition support specialist
 Manage clinical nutrition services
 Diabetes education classes
Areas of Clinical Practice
MICU
 SICU
 CCU
 Rehab
 Medical/Surgical
 Diabetes

Neurology
 Pediatrics
 Oncology
 Cardiology
 Psych

YMCA “Healthy Kids Day”

Salem YMCA
– April 3, 2004

Nutrition Education
–
–
–
–
–
–
Meal planning
Healthy snacks
Trying new foods
Serving sizes
Nutrients in food
Food Guide Pyramid
“What you get by achieving your goals
is not as important as what you become
by achieving your goals”.
Thank You!
Alison R. Hawley
[email protected]
(540) 986-1613