hellokittypink

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1. Nutrition

   hellokittypink replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, you are right there are not alot of nursing positions that deal directly with nutrition. Cardiac rehab, DM educators and nutrition support may be the only positions. I am pretty sure there are very few jobs in these areas. Most hospitals at l...

2. What is a Medical progressive unit?

   hellokittypink replied to royewo's topic in General Nursing

   Where is your externship? My hospital has a medical progressive unit (MPCU). It is a step down unit for pts that are not ready for the regular medical floor but are not sick enough for the medical ICU.

3. Please help me with my career-- RN or RD?

   hellokittypink replied to kquinn's topic in General Nursing

   I was a Regirstered Dietitian for ten years before I went back to school for nursing. I can honestly tell you I love both professions. Nurses and dietitians work together but probably not enough. My experiences as a dietitian have been in large te...

4. Nutritionist to RN--good move?

   hellokittypink replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

   I could not resist and had to respond. I am an RD and just graduated from nursing school. For many years I wondered as an RD if I should go into nursing, physician assistant, OT, PT, pharmacy etc. I tried to get into pharmacy school and did not ge...