Hi everyone! So I currently have my RN-BSN and work in the medical ICU. I plan to start FNP school next year, but I'd like to work as a NP with my focus being in nutrition and dietetics. Ideally, I'd like to eventually open a private practice for a client population of athletes (high school, collegiate, professional), and other health/fitness gurus who are looking to drop weight, gain muscle, improve cardiovascular health, decrease inflammation for overall health benefits, etc etc. In addition to nutritional advice, I'd also be able to prescribe dietary supplements to clients as I see fit. Anyways, my question is what type of schooling would be necessary beyond getting my FNP to make this possible? Would I need a Registered Dietician cert also, or would I be covered with just my FNP license and some further research in nutrition? I'd love any input that y'all have!!!
Ideally, I'd like to eventually open a private practice for a client population of athletes (high school, collegiate, professional), and other health/fitness gurus who are looking to drop weight, gain muscle, improve cardiovascular health, decrease inflammation for overall health benefits, etc . In addition to nutritional advice, I'd also be able to prescribe dietary supplements to clients as I see fit.
I get what you are after. But just telling someone to eat less of this, more of that, doesn't deliver measurable results.
My history: I don't like to cook, bake or create evening meals. I usually ate my main meal at the hospital cafeteria. I got married in my 40s: we both gained a lot of weight so we used this service: which was in the Chicagoland area: SeattleSutton.com. She is a nurse who worked with patients asking for a diet plan, low chol, low cho, low fat. I think she has franchised all over the US. Ours unfortunately closed to my husband's regret. I have to disclose I hated all the turkey meals (I am NOT a turkey lover....Have already ordered my Amana Ham for Thanksgiving!!)
I truly believe there is a profitable area for nurses creating patients' meals.
Would a naturopathic course of study be of any interest? I am hypothyroid and read on many FB sites how these naturopathic doctors improve their quality of life. I am extremely skeptical but here are the schools: https://cnme.org/accredited-programs/
If I was younger I would invest in a food service company that was created for complex diets needed for the obese, elderly, and those who work the majority hours outside of the house.
When I broke my hip I signed up for a food service called 'Just Right Eating'.
You can have all kinds of meal plans (low calorie, high protein, even just s good solid diet for healing). Nothing is frozen, the meals are fresh and picked up or delivered twice a week.
When I got to work 20 pounds lighter, with new hardware in hip 5 coworkers signed up for the program (you have to agree to 4 weeks of service so that your actually see the benefits.)
Full disclosure, I had actually enrolled in the program at least one week before breaking my hip. It actually was a great load off my mind, knowing when I was discharged the food matters were not a problem
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I get what you are after. But just telling someone to eat less of this, more of that, doesn't deliver measurable results.
My history: I don't like to cook, bake or create evening meals. I usually ate my main meal at the hospital cafeteria. I got married in my 40s: we both gained a lot of weight so we used this service: which was in the Chicagoland area: SeattleSutton.com. She is a nurse who worked with patients asking for a diet plan, low chol, low cho, low fat. I think she has franchised all over the US. Ours unfortunately closed to my husband's regret. I have to disclose I hated all the turkey meals (I am NOT a turkey lover....Have already ordered my Amana Ham for Thanksgiving!!)
I truly believe there is a profitable area for nurses creating patients' meals.
Would a naturopathic course of study be of any interest? I am hypothyroid and read on many FB sites how these naturopathic doctors improve their quality of life. I am extremely skeptical but here are the schools: https://cnme.org/accredited-programs/
If I was younger I would invest in a food service company that was created for complex diets needed for the obese, elderly, and those who work the majority hours outside of the house.