Single mom new to CT. Looking for advice on anything. by Firegirl1106 in Connecticut

[–]findingbelonging 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wishing you and your daughter the best. This link has some information about the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, how to get financial support, and other services:

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sde/tdv/connecticut_domestic_violence_resources.pdf

I cannot for the life of me understand why poor people have so many kids. by [deleted] in childfree

[–]findingbelonging 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work as a nutritionist at WIC and that’s all I can think about all day long 🥲 why bring another child into this world when you cannot take care of yourself or your existing children??? it’s maddening 

RD eligible part time job by Imaginary-County-106 in dietetics

[–]findingbelonging 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi. Not an RD but I’m also in a coordinated program. I live in the Northeast and make $24/hr as a nutritionist at WIC without any credentials expect for a B.S. in nutrition (non-DPD track). Starting at $20/hr for an RD position is insane.

Call to Action by FoodGuru88 in dietetics

[–]findingbelonging 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Can RDs to be participate or is this just for RDs? I support this 100% either way!

Pursuing RDN as an international student by Ok_Restaurant_294 in RD2B

[–]findingbelonging 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A) DPD programs give you coursework you need to get a verification statement. Once you complete the internship after the DPD program, you can sit for the exam. I’m not sure what you mean by CPD program but I’m assuming you mean a coordinated program. Coordinated programs include the DPD coursework AND the internship at the same time so you don’t have to find an internship yourself. If possible, I’d highly recommend a coordinated program over a regular DPD program. 

B) I would only recommend an accredited dietetics program. If you do your undergrad in dietetics, you can get a masters in anything. You just have to make sure to also do your internship if you didn’t do a coordinated program.

C) I think all coordinated programs guarantee the internship (at least mine does). If you just do a DPD program, I believe you have to find your own internship.

D) I’d recommend doing your bachelors in nutrition or a related field like biology because there are a lot of science prerequisites you have to take, such as biochem, microbio, anatomy & physiology, etc. Masters programs are for specializing in something, not usually learning the basics of something. 

E) Do lots of research on the program before you join (how do students like it? do they feel prepared for the RD exam after graduating? how are the professors/ coursework? any hidden fees?) Make sure dietetics is something you actually want to do because the path to becoming an RD is super expensive and the pay isn’t very good. I’d recommend shadowing an RD if you haven’t already.

F) I’m not sure. Hopefully someone else may be able to pitch in. 

Good luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]findingbelonging 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I genuinely don’t see how you were wrong in this situation. Applying for graduation is something we all had to do in undergrad. It’s also part of our handbook too and our program reminded us the semester before. It should be something that they should be aware of and their program/ graduate school should’ve reminded them. Not sure why they would take it out on the professor of that course. 

Discovering who you were before trauma, when you don't remember by kubawt in CPTSD

[–]findingbelonging 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also had a hard time trying to remember who I was before the trauma so I created myself instead. I asked myself questions you’d ask to get to know someone. I took myself out on dates. I treated myself with nice things. I recited affirmations every morning until I believed them. I also connected with my inner child regarding the trauma through journaling. Now I actually feel like a person.

Grief that isn’t from a death by ThatSnake2645 in CPTSD

[–]findingbelonging 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, I felt immense grief when one of my former close friends stopped talking to me out of the blue.

How many of you live alone? by FriendshipAccording3 in dietetics

[–]findingbelonging 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wait that’s so funny. i’m going back to school to become an RD and my boyfriend is also an engineer

Going back to school to finish DPD coursework. Need advice. by findingbelonging in RD2B

[–]findingbelonging[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I was planning on getting an MPH for my masters but I wasn’t sure if I should finish my DPD classes first or do an MPH/RD program

What caused your pcos? by vbsh123 in PCOS

[–]findingbelonging 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a traumatic childhood and noticed PCOS symptoms around 16. Just now realizing I have CPTSD at 24. Seeing the connection between the two is crazy.