Dietitians Are Undervalued

School these days is filled with a lot of crap!

And it's supposed to be, we are studying gastrointestinal disorders (Har har).

Seriously though, a lot of what goes on in the nursing world revolves around the digestion, absorption, and elimination of food and nutrients. When we assess a patient we are always on the lookout for problems with bowel movements/stools and urination. You can catch problems before they become emergencies if you're on top of that stuff.

To that end, I have to give mad respect to dietitians/nutritionists as a they are a wholly undervalued profession doing thankless work to keep people healthy. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a change in diet resolve a whole host of health problems in a chronically ill patient.

What I think a lot of people fail to realize is that those of us in healthcare really don't want to see you again. We want you to be healthy, and safe, and not need to use our services. People will age, and get injured, and catch viruses, so there's plenty of work for us to do. We don't need to keep people sick or dependent on us to get a paycheck or have job security. So whenever a specialist like a dietitian can supplement our care, and help someone comply with their treatment plan, I'm super grateful.

From ulcer prevention to the formulation of someone's IV nutrition, dietitians are life savers, and I'm grateful to them. If you're in a student in a healthcare field like me, take the time to talk to them next time you're at clinical. They can teach you so much and are, in my experience, eager to pass on knowledge.

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