Registered Dietitian Interview Questions
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Registered Dietitian interview questions shared by candidates
Explain a DEXA scan and if it would be helpful for clients here to have done or not.
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Defined a DEXA scan, ways it could be helpful, ways it could be triggering.
They asked me about my nutrition philosophy and work experience.
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I shared in-depth my experience and approach to nutrition counseling.
If I knew about their Guiding Stars program
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I answered with what I knew of the program at the time.
A resident is visually and verbally angry towards you after a challenging snack or meal. How would you handle the situation while leading a nutrition class?
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Call out the observed emotion, validate the emotion, ask the individual to regulate themselves, and provide grounding exercise to the group to help refocus them on the material. Less
Asked fairly general interview questions-strengths, weaknesses, goals, etc.. Also gave examples of MNT scenarios and asked how I would respond. One scenario was "What would you do if an MD prescribed a keto diet to an adult patient with Prader-Willis syndrome?"
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I admitted I didn't know what Prader-Willis syndrome was at the time, but I was sure to emphasize that I knew to check the Nutrition Care Manual for relevant suggestions. I also stated that I knew Keto diets haven't been shown successful for any populations other than children with seizures--so it likely wouldn't be my first suggestion for an adult patient. Less
Why are you applying for the clinical dietitian position?
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I am applying for this clinical dietitian position, because I have the basic training, skills and knowledge set to effectively perform the duties of this position. I would like to have the opportunity to display and offer the services of a dietitian to a population with great nutrition needs Less