The 2024 Master's Mandate is here and to become a registered dietitian, all RD2Bes must now get a master's degree to sit for the CDR Exam. But what about those individuals who wish to go beyond a master's degree to pursue a Ph.D.? One of our own BWS DI faculty advisors, Trisha Sterringer, MS, RDN, CSCS, [...]
Maureen Daugherty, MS, RDN, LD is not only the Marketing Manager of the Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship Program but is also a former intern. Learn how she became a registered dietitian and why she chose the BWS DI program for her dietetic internship. Becoming a registered dietitian wasn’t my initial career path but nutrition has [...]
Whether you’re interested in becoming a registered dietitian or already have the RD credential, here are a few reasons why BWS DI faculty love being in nutrition and dietetics. Did you know the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that the “employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2022 to 2032, [...]
BWS DI Marketing Manager, Maureen Daugherty attended the Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) this year in Denver, Colorado. Attending FNCE in the mile-high city was quite an experience and if you’ve ever wondered what attending FNCE is like, keep reading to find out! Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado What was the [...]
Preparing for your dietetic internship application begins the moment you decide to become a registered dietitian. Any dietetic intern who has gone through the DICAS application process can probably tell you the activities and volunteer opportunities they participated in early on (or wish they had), the study strategies they followed to achieve a good GPA, and [...]
So your DICAS application is submitted and you’re impatiently waiting for Notification Day to arrive. But did you know that some programs include interviews as part of their application review process? While you thought submitting your application on time was the most stressful part of the process, you’re quickly rethinking this when you receive an invitation [...]
So you passed the RD Exam? Congratulations! Passing the RD Exam is an exhilarating experience and you are probably feeling immensely relieved after months of studying and wondering if all of your hard work during undergrad, grad school, and your dietetic internship would finally pay off. Although this is an exciting time and a cause for [...]
Q&A with Tristyn Patrick, BWS DI associate director and faculty advisor Many non-traditional students choose a distance dietetic internship rather than a traditional one. They are established in their communities, may have families there, and aren’t able to relocate for long periods of time. They are also eager to get an insider’s view into potential workplaces [...]
If you’re a student studying to become a registered dietitian, then you know completing a dietetic internship is in your future. While this may seem daunting, applying and matching to a dietetic internship can totally be within your reach with a distance dietetic internship. Whether you are a new degree-seeking student or readying to apply [...]
Taking the RD Exam is the last major hurdle before officially becoming a registered dietitian. If you’ve gotten to this point, congratulations! You’re probably wondering how you’re going to get through studying and the stress of taking an exam that will determine whether or not you become a registered dietitian. Before we get started on the [...]