Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 We have a self study worth 35 ADA approved continuing education credits to go with our book Pediatric Nutrition in Chronic Diseases and Developmental Disorders published by Oxford University Press.? The first of 3 sections is on general pediatrics not diseased states.? I think it would very helpful. Just contact me for the self study (all multiple choice questions with afew case studies) or Oxford University Press for the book. Shirley Ekvall Ph.D., RD,LD Re: pediatrics Hello! My 2 cents-It took some time to be able to feel comfortable seeing peds patients. I started at a tertiary care center, and under some great direction, finally was able to do both (peds and adults) and eventually, primarily peds (I actually don't feel that comfie with adults any longer). Depending on the complexity of the patient, you can do a decent job as an adult RD seeing peds patients, but truly, I think it takes good peds training to be able to see them well. You can consider some self-study options and that may be helpful! Best wishes- Kerry pediatrics I work in an acute care facility that is growing in peds. We have one pediatric RD. Is it me or are there other RD's, who are not peds RD's, uncomfortable covering peds? Our boss does not like to recognize anyone as a specialist, she wants us all to be generalists. But I think peds is a specialized area that is not meant for a general adult RD. Our peds RD did a peds fellowship where as I had one- two week rotation in peds in my coordinated program. Any feedback would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I agree with you 100%. Why is that RDs are thought to have to know everything under sun with nutrition (and get paid so little)? Ask your boss why she thinks there are Peds and Adult doctors? Because there are difference! Is your peds RD forced to also see Adults? I assume you work in clinical. I work in outpt and will only work with peds for wt management. Even for this I have to read more, go to more confernces etc... if your boss insist, then I would strongly suggest your work pay for the extra education you will need to get whether is is reading material or attending conferences Hope this helps, Sally -- pediatrics I work in an acute care facility that is growing in peds. We have one pediatric RD. Is it me or are there other RD's, who are not peds RD's, uncomfortable covering peds? Our boss does not like to recognize anyone as a specialist, she wants us all to be generalists But I think peds is a specialized area that is not meant for a general adult RD. Our peds RD did a peds fellowship where as I had one- two week rotation in peds in my coordinated program. Any feedback would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Great Online Pediatric Nutrition Program--- 12 hours toward masters or PhD... http://www.shrs.iupui.edu/nd/curriculum_e_learning.php Email if you have questions. > I agree with you 100%. Why is that RDs are thought to have to know > everything under sun with nutrition (and get paid so little)? Ask your > boss > why she thinks there are Peds and Adult doctors? Because there are > difference! Is your peds RD forced to also see Adults? > > I assume you work in clinical. I work in outpt and will only work with > peds > for wt management. Even for this I have to read more, go to more > confernces > etc... if your boss insist, then I would strongly suggest your work pay > for > the extra education you will need to get whether is is reading material or > attending conferences > > Hope this helps, > Sally > > -- pediatrics > > I work in an acute care facility that is growing in peds. We have one > pediatric RD. Is it me or > are there other RD's, who are not peds RD's, uncomfortable covering peds? > Our boss does not > like to recognize anyone as a specialist, she wants us all to be > generalists > But I think peds is > a specialized area that is not meant for a general adult RD. Our peds RD > did > a peds > fellowship where as I had one- two week rotation in peds in my coordinated > program. Any > feedback would be appreciated. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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