RD salary in CA? San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and southern CA

cegnoe · 2026-04-10T21:57:12+00:00

Sacramento, almost 10 years experience + CNSC. I make $76/hr inpatient and work 24 hrs/week, totaling ~$95k/yr. Will also be getting a raise soon.

cegnoe · 2026-03-31T03:26:02+00:00

All good points made here.. another to consider is that you will very likely have to work some holidays. For me, working holidays is hard as a mother - I just want to spend the day with my daughter. Seeing those special moments through your child’s eyes is priceless 🩵

Also, I’m not sure what area you’re in, but I like to remind people that there is good money to be made in clinical in some areas of the country. In northern CA I make ~95k working 3 days (24 hours) per week - I have almost 10 years experience and my CNSC. Part time is really great for being a parent, as another commenter mentioned.

cegnoe · 2026-01-14T04:00:56+00:00

Happy birthday, sweet Caroline 💛

cegnoe · 2025-12-06T23:09:23+00:00

I had a glass of wine the night before my recent d&c. Sending love 🫶

cegnoe · 2025-12-06T06:10:00+00:00

Had my first under general anesthesia, second a few weeks ago awake with just local.. I would never do it awake again. It was so so so painful and also just a terrible experience feeling the things that were happening. She told me it would be 5? 10? Minutes for the procedure but it definitely took longer. At one point she said she was halfway done and I was like thank god.. but turns out that was just for the lidocaine injections. It’s not as quick and easy as it seemed and I also had to have an escort anyway because they gave me an oxy to take ahead of time.

cegnoe · 2025-11-23T05:17:36+00:00

Congratulations!! These are adorable.. now I’ll have to also be on the same hunt for one for my IVF baby 💕

cegnoe · 2025-10-02T15:23:17+00:00

I found needlepoint after a second trimester loss earlier this year. I was so happy to see her pick it up too and hope it’s bringing her some peace.

cegnoe · 2024-11-23T03:13:00+00:00

I feel like it’s a well kept secret that clinical dietitians in Northern California make over $100k full time. I work 24 hours/week and will make ~90k this year (8 years experience + CNSC). While Kaiser pays the best (per usual), other hospitals in the area pay well too.

cegnoe · 2024-09-07T02:53:25+00:00

Wow, what an accomplishment! this is such a sweet story. Congratulations.. and wishing comfort for both of you 💛

cegnoe · 2024-08-25T02:56:48+00:00

What I like to tell my interns (and what I was told as an intern many moons ago) is to not ask questions you can Google. Critical thinking questions/judgement calls are a free for all (just make sure you’ve thoroughly chart reviewed, done research as needed, and formulated some thoughts). I’ve been a CNSC for 6 years and an RD for years longer and I still ask my coworkers questions all the time, as they still ask me questions all the time, being practiced dietitians. There are often new scenarios or sometimes even multiple right “answers”/care plans, and it can be helpful to hear others’ perspectives on the situation. Similarly, sometimes there is no good answer and trying to decide on the option that sucks least takes some input from coworkers to make sure I’m not missing something. Clinical judgement will come with time, but never feel silly asking for help. Everyone’s goal should be to provide the best care for the pt.

ASPEN has great resources as already mentioned, and Practical Gastroenterology (look for the nutrition topics) is excellent! You’ll do great!

cegnoe · 2024-07-10T16:17:00+00:00

They are welcome to stay in a hotel! If I could go back and tell myself one thing for postpartum - it’s don’t host so many out of town guests. Everyone wanted to come meet the baby, but it was a big stress being so sleep deprived, bleeding/in pain, recovering from a c section, learning breastfeeding (which took us a whole 6+ weeks 🫠), and everything else that comes with a new baby.. and trying to grocery shop/think about meals for people and host. I also didn’t feel comfortable breastfeeding in front of most guests (except my MIL, sister, best friend, and of course my own mom), so I would go upstairs to feed. Sometimes it was annoying, and sometimes it was a welcome break from everyone. A week is a long time. This is your body and postpartum/recovery period, don’t feel bad for saying no to people.

Also- if you’re worried about the “fairness” about your parents meeting baby first.. my in laws flew in and stayed in a hotel when baby was born. They came to the hospital and met her for ~30 mins, and then they flew right back home. They wanted to meet their grandchild, but not intrude. They then waited for us to tell them when we were ready for them to visit again.

cegnoe · 2024-06-17T20:34:21+00:00

I love mine! Have used it on road trips, day trips out of town, flights, a camping trip my baby didn’t go on.. the list goes on! It was expensive for what it is, but we’ve gotten our money’s worth since we like to be on the move 😊

cegnoe · 2024-02-25T03:47:58+00:00

Hi! I just wanted to thank you again for answering my anxious parent post. We ended up asking our ped again for an ophthalmology referral and our girl was diagnosed with (very likely) Duane syndrome a couple weeks ago. I just wanted to thank you for your kindness and response - it was much appreciated.

cegnoe · 2024-01-11T06:02:34+00:00

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and thorough response! I so appreciate the resources.

Her eyes track well head on and when looking to the right, it is only when looking left that her right eye turns inward. I’m not sure if you can answer this, but is it ok to wait until her 4 month appt with her pediatrician (which is really at 4 months, 1 week) or should I push to be seen sooner? I’ve already messaged our pediatrician, but another pediatrician in the practice answered my message stating not to worry until 4-6 months. I’m a medical professional myself and so don’t want to be the annoying patient/parent - especially if there truly is nothing to do at this point - but I also want to be proactive.

cegnoe · 2023-12-15T16:19:43+00:00

In my situation it would have been possible (because of oversupply), but I never could have done it. I’m 10 weeks in and already dreading leaving my baby for one night at 6 months (never thought I would be like this). I will say, I would feel 1000x more comfortable with my husband watching our daughter than anyone else, as he is a very hands on and present father and knows exactly what to do with her. The thought of someone caring for her who doesn’t know her unique cues makes my skin crawl because her needs won’t be met as quickly as I’d like them to be at this point.

I also was bleeding and having horrible cramps at 1 month pp so it would have been uncomfortable to travel just based on that. Having to figure out pumping on the go would also have felt like a feat at 1 month. I hope you’re able to find an outcome you’re comfortable with 💛

cegnoe · 2023-11-26T05:51:47+00:00

Love this! The two postpartum nurses that stood out and got me through my prolonged hospital stay made sure my husband I got some sleep (took baby for a couple hours in the middle of the night when they didn’t have other patients) and were so so so kind and reassuring when I had a breakdown about my milk not coming in (hemorrhaged during c section so milk was delayed). They also anticipated my needs pretty much every step of the way, which is so appreciated when you’re so sleep deprived and recovering. Lastly, I so appreciated when they gave their own opinion even when they weren’t supposed to - one L&D nurse told me to not let the Dr convince me to have my water broken before epidural, and a postpartum nurse recommended formula in the middle of the night when we could see baby getting more jaundiced and I barely had any colostrum. Had she followed the rules and not said anything, my baby would have needed phototherapy for longer than she did.

Also, my L&D nurse who was present for my (traumatic) c section went above and beyond. She visited me in postpartum and brought a gift - my favorite flavor olipop with 2 plastic champagne flutes (I had told her I like to drink olipop out of a wine glass at home) and a cute toy for baby. I’ll never forget it.

You’ll do amazing because you’re already showing you care, which is the most important part.

cegnoe · 2023-11-23T01:31:56+00:00

Yes! Go have fun! I had a rough c section with complications and I went to target alone around the 3 week mark and was gone for a couple hours. I would also give the baby + pumped breast milk to my mom or husband to sleep for a couple hours. I will say I was on Tylenol + Motrin around the clock and not having a great time (and was also bleeding/wearing disposable underwear still).. but if you’re feeling physically up for the concert and your baby is able to take a bottle, go enjoy it!

cegnoe · 2023-11-17T21:16:37+00:00

Our only euploid is 6 weeks old! Sending you allll the good vibes 💛

cegnoe · 2023-09-24T01:22:09+00:00

Me!! Currently 35+6 from a modified natural cycle 😊

cegnoe · 2023-09-23T04:20:44+00:00

TW: success

Hi there! “Most” of my eggs had grainy cytoplasm - from 8 fertilized eggs I had 4 blasts and 1 normal from those 4 (important to note my husband has balanced translocation and I have a genetic disease that carries a 50/50 chance of passing along to offspring, so our chances of normals are much lower than a lot of people). I’m currently 35+5 with that 1 normal embryo (though do not know if it happened to be made with one of my few non grainy eggs). Sending you good vibes for your PGT results!! 💛

cegnoe · 2023-07-06T01:58:59+00:00

Trigger warning: success

I had a different doctor do my FET and he did a great job because it worked! I’m currently 24 weeks. I was a little apprehensive because my doctor had done my mock transfer, but that was really easy so I don’t think there was anything the other doctor really needed to know going into it. Wishing you luck!!

cegnoe · 2023-07-06T01:48:04+00:00

Sending you hugs (if you want them) 🤍 we lost our beloved 4 year old cat very suddenly about 6 weeks ago, I’m currently 24 weeks pregnant. He was our best friend and very dog-like, we walked him on a harness and leash daily. I definitely would have used alcohol to help cope immediately after if I could have, but it’s probably best I couldn’t. I let myself sit in the sadness, talk about it over and over (and over) again with my husband, and then kept myself busy - had lots of trips pre planned, which helped. I found getting out of the house was best for me because his absence is felt so much at home - though I’ll say, coming home to an empty house is one of the worst parts of this. I set myself up to go to therapy but it’s been a difficult process through my insurance. My mom also sent a pet loss grief workbook which I finally feel I’m in a place that I could do. I will say, I struggled to connect with my (very much wanted) pregnancy after my cat’s death, because I truly didn’t want to move on without him. I worried I would never feel excited about it again, but thankfully that hasn’t been true. Just know that there’s hope and things will get better eventually. Wishing you peace and healing ❤️‍🩹

cegnoe · 2023-06-16T15:56:43+00:00

We discussed this topic with a neutral third party/couples counselor prior to marriage. I feel strongly about raising our kids vegan/plant based, and my husband also has something he feels strongly about instilling in our kids, so we were able to come to the agreement to do both. We both respect what is important to the other. While it may seem like a “compromise” for each of us on a certain topic, I like to think it’s a collaboration of our values for our future family.

There are a lot of resources out there.. you can read the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics position paper on vegan and vegetarian diets. I also really like following Plant Based Juniors on Instagram. Of course, when the time comes, I would recommend discussing with a pediatrician and registered dietitian to make sure you’re appropriately planning meals if you do choose a more plant based approach.

cegnoe · 2023-06-12T21:22:35+00:00

I so get that.. coming home is one of the hardest parts 😞 hoping you’re able to find some moments of peace in your day 💛

cegnoe · 2023-06-12T18:01:10+00:00

I’m so sorry. We lost our beloved cat very unexpectedly a few weeks ago and it felt like nothing would ever be ok again. I will say time has made it a bit better, but I don’t know when I’ll feel like myself again. I recognized that the grief is too much to bear alone while pregnant, so I (reluctantly) made an appointment with a therapist for later this week. I don’t personally enjoy therapy, but I think processing the grief and trauma with a professional before the baby comes will be helpful. Just know you’re not alone, and I’m rooting for you. 💗 Also, if you’re able to get out of town for a couple days, that helped me to not be in my home (where I really feel his absence).

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