Developing an Advanced Practice Credential for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Clinical Nutrition Practice

At entry-level, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) have a broad set of skills intended to support practice in a variety of areas. As RDNs progress beyond entry-level (defined as the first 3 years of practice), personal preference or job demands may create a need for deeper levels of knowledge...

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Published inJournal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 115; no. 4; p. 619
Main Authors Brody, Rebecca A, Skipper, Annalynn, Chaffee, Clarence L, Wooldridge, Nancy H, Kicklighter, Jana R, Touger-Decker, Riva
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Elsevier Limited 01.04.2015
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Certification
Clinical medicine
Dietitians
Nutrition
Nutritionists
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Summary:At entry-level, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) have a broad set of skills intended to support practice in a variety of areas. As RDNs progress beyond entry-level (defined as the first 3 years of practice), personal preference or job demands may create a need for deeper levels of knowledge and skill. Many RDNs elect to concentrate on a particular facet of dietetics, accumulating focused knowledge and experience within a narrow practice area, and may become credentialed specialists. Here, Brody et al outline the steps taken to establish the need and justification for an advanced practice certification program for RDNs in clinical nutrition practice and the processes used to develop the advanced-level clinical practice audit.
ISSN:2212-2672
2212-2680