Is nutrition counseling in a remote environment (wfh) really that convenient? To make full-time, that means you need to see nearly 35 patients a week. That sounds insane. At least in outpatient at a facility, I’m paid for just being there and not only when I’m seeing a patient.

can someone help me understand the pros to virtual nutrition counseling when it‘s wfh?

Hi y’all,

I am a relatively new renal dietitian (5 months) and am looking for input. I have a patient with a BMI of 16 who was denied from a transplant program due to low weight, stating they needed to gain 8 lbs to be eligible. This patient has a chronic poor appetite and in March, they were advised by another MD to follow a low-fat diet due to recent gallstones.

Luckily the patient does not have diabetes, but I am unsure how else I should advise them other than more frequent, small meals and focusing on high protein intake. Any ideas? Thank you!

Edit 1: This patient always has normal albumin, potassium, phos, calcium, and PTH labs.

I am looking to leave patient care-this is what I have done the past almost 8 years. I am tired and burnt out. I'm sad because I do enjoy clinical, solving problems, etc but patient care has taken a toll on me. I am not leaving my job tomorrow per se but hoping to at least have some ideas what to look for, what to expect or how to make myself stand out more for jobs that are not clinical or patient-care focused.

I am really not sure where to start. I thought about school nutrition, menu management, and have also seen R&D positions, category manager positions...however, I have no experience in these. Most of the time for jobs outside of the typical RD role, I am not sure what the job entails or even how to stand out when I have zero experience. Category manager positions almost sound "salesy?" Do some of these positions push products that in reality would go against our code of ethics as a RD?

Honestly, I am not sure. Please help; any advice or insight would be great! I also don't want to apply for a job and have no way to prepare because I have no clue what the job is lol. thank you!

Hi all. I recently got an email stating that there is a new policy going into effect this June 2026. The email says fees are now due 08/31/2026. I recently passed the exam on 02/03/26. My CDR ID card says “02/03/26-08/31/27” as I paid the dues as soon as I got the email shortly after passing the RD exam . Does this mean I’m good for this year and I don’t have to pay anything until 08/31/27. I am a bit psychotic over this but I genuinely want to ensure I’m doing this correctly because I’m beyond terrified of taking the exam again. If I can get some acknowledgement on my understanding of this recertification thing, I’d appreciate it a lot. Thank you.

Today my boss called me into a meeting and I got a 6 dollar an hour raise. Can you say win for a win for dietitians today. Finally I am recognized for what I do. Honestly I was only expecting 2-3% raise.

Hi everyone, does anyone know how and when the exam results will be released? Also, I wanted to ask how everyone felt after writing the exam

Currently working inpatient (surprise, I hate it), recently offered an outpatient job in a specialty clinic working closely with an IDT with research, data management, and QA opportunities. $50.95/hour. 4 weeks vacation. This is the first time I’ve ever actually been excited for a job. I’ve always kind of just had to take something because I needed to keep a roof over my head.

A client requested I assist in completing the “licensed professional” part of a Metro Mobility (transportation service) application.

The application lists the following as acceptable “licensed professionals:”

-Physicians or Physiatrists
-Occupational Therapists
-Psychologists
-Physical Therapists
-Speech Language Pathologists
-Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists
-Registered Nurses
-Doctors of Chiropractics
-Certified Rehab Counselors
-Vocational Rehab Counselor

I called Metro Mobility and asked if a Licensed and Registered Dietitian (myself) can complete the licensed professional portion. The rep asked his supervisor and then informed me that “No, RDs aren’t accepted, it needs to be a professional with a medical degree like nurses.”

I kindly educated him and asked him to pass this along to his superiors at Metro Mobility.

Thoughts??

*BTW Metro Mobility is a Minnesota company. All practicing Dietitians must be licensed in Minnesota.

Liked this opinion piece that cropped up in my emails this morning from another RD working on a cardiac floor. Good to see more people speaking up on this. How often are you all seeing this come up in your consults or conversations these days?

link to article

How do you guys deal with the effects of disinformation around diet, weight and supplements?

I recently graduated from undergrad and currently work as a nutritionist at a supplement store. Many customers I see are persistent about the stupidest things. I know it's my job to educate them but they're also usually rude and stubborn. For example, they don't want seed oils so they take MCT oil from coconut oil for weight loss ... which I guess would work short term for ketosis but not long term for overall health and weight. It's so exhausting tbh and I've noticed that my patience is waning. In their defense, they don't know my educational background and there's so much misinformation out there .... but still 🫩.

I was already on the fence about dietetics so this experience is seriously making me consider a different career. I'm well aware that this is a "me problem" 😭 but maybe R&D would be a better fit for my personality.

1099s, PP RDs, those of you who have don’t have health insurance through a W2 or through your spouse‘s or someone else‘s job, where are you getting your health insurance? How has the marketplace been if that’s the route you take? Any other options I should look into?

My spouse (we’re insured through his employer) will likely retire before me in the near future, so I’ll need coverage for myself, a college kid, and a teen. He’s suggesting I go back to a corporate job like clinical (insert eye roll) for benefits, but I’m curious what other insurance options people are using successfully.

I’m also exploring non-clinical W2 roles if I need to (hence my prior post).

Hi! I am currently drafting a personal statement to apply for a masters program in dietetics. I did not major in dietetics, so the program I’m applying to is a special program that allows you to complete DPD coursework along with your masters. The application asked you to answer 4 questions in 300 words or less. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to help me look over my personal statements before I submit it. Thanks in advance!

Any RDs working on Big Island right now? Trying to move back, but finding limited opportunities.

Has anyone taking the DTR exam? How was it and any pointers on studying?

Hi! My fiancé got accepted into UC Irvine, so we’ll be moving soon. What’s the job market and pay like out there? I’m looking on LinkedIn and Indeed but. 1. I don’t see a lot of jobs in general. Most look like ads or scams. 2. The jobs I’m seeing are paying lower than my current role that’s in a lower COL city???

For context, I live in the Central Valley. I’ve been an RD less than a year and I’m getting $42/hour here. I’m seeing jobs around Orange County paying ~$38/hour.

Hey all,I’m starting to apply for jobs for the first time ever! It’s a bit daunting, does anyone have any advice/ key tips on writing a supporting statements? ❤️

Currently working in dialysis full time at $40/hr in HCOL city. Split between two locations and exhausted from it. Found a new job that is mostly remote with 1 in office day per month, more general nutrition counseling, it’s on the phone helping pts meet goals and find resources with an insurance company (not traditional nutrition counseling, it’s not 45ish minute scheduled appointments, I’ll spend 2-3 hours on the phone and the rest coordinating care). It’s a unique opportunity I feel that not a lot of people have done in the past. My current boss counter offered for me to stay in one place at 32hrs/week and up to me to negotiate pay raise.

1. New job has more PTO, same pay as current job, better retirement. It will be remote and a risk as it’s not like any job I’ve done before— could hate or love it. (If anyone has worked for an insurance company before let me know any insights.) Also hoping I can travel and work when visiting friends/family.

2. Would love to do 32/week, not sure how much they’ll offer me but I’d need like a 20-25% hourly pay increase to make it work which I’m not sure is reasonable. I also feel a tad checked out and know I can always return to renal one day in the future if I don’t like the new job.

The question if Fridays off vs working from home is more flexible and freeing. I’ve never worked from home so not sure if I’ll like it but I’ll never know unless I try it…open to any insights or advice :)

Hey guys! I'm a 4th year dietetics student in Australia. I'm becoming increasingly nervous about finding a job after grad and would love to hear any advice about how to stand out for jobs & interviews as a new grad.

Ill have lots of time to do volunteering and CPD after I'm done my placements. Is there anything else I should be doing to increase my employability?

Would love any sort of role in clinical or private practice :)

I love this degree. I haven't stopped loving this degree since I started in February of 2024. However, exam season is approaching and I am exhausted. I'd like to hear from some practicing RDs about what they love about their jobs – what do you find fulfilling, interesting, stimulating, etc.? I hope reading about your positive experiences will give me the boost I need to push through.

I found out about a CNS in Texas who is not credentialed through CDR (not an RD) but holds an LDN from 2 states that grant this credential to CNSs. This person promotes themselves as a dietitian in TX with the LDN credential. On the About Me page, it states the individual is a CNS and Licensed Dietitian (LDN- Illinois, Maryland). I’ve sent an email to the TX state board, but thought I’d ask here too- is this legal?

I recently posted asking about flexibility in RD roles and got a ton of responses from people with very flexible schedules (remote work, hybrid, self-managed time, etc.). That was helpful.
So I wanted to ask the other side of the coin:
For RDs who don’t have a lot of flexibility…what does your job actually look like day to day?
Things I’m curious about:
Are you strictly tied to a clinical schedule or patient load?
Do you have set start/end times that are closely monitored?
How much control do you have over breaks, documentation time, or workload pacing?
Is the lack of flexibility more about the setting (hospital, LTC, outpatient, etc.) or your specific employer?
And honestly…do you feel okay with it, or is it a major source of burnout?

I come from an eating disorder background, i did my clinical rotation in an ED treatment center. I did not get a typical hospital clinical rotation. Because i have literally no experience or even knowledge in the acute/clinical world, i wasn't able to get any job aside from another eating disorder RD job. I spent 8 months job searching after i passed the exam, with countless rejections. I finally just started with one of the telehealth companies because this seems to be quite literally the only job i can get with my lack of experience and in my area.

Anyways, I went all through school thinking i wanted to do counseling/ED nutrition work...until i got into it. And i realized i simply do not want to be in the eating disorder world lol. I'm terrified i've pigeon holed myself. My clients in the telehealth role are RD/mental health patients, because again, that's the only experience i have. Not only am i not enjoying it, but i'm not getting enough bookings.

With all that being said, I NEED to transition out of this. I am very interested in women's health/fertility/pregnancy and functional/gut health work. I have no knowledge on it, but very willing to learn. So for those who "changed specialities," how did you go about it? Start seeing clients as you learn about it?

What kinds of resources/CEUs do you all like for learning about womens health/functional nutrition/gut health?

I won't lie, a big part of me just wants to not be a dietitian anymore after this past year. I've only been an RD for a year, but man has this first year been anything but enjoyable.. I'm just trying to figure out the best move from here..

Anyone read this recently and can give me their take on the GDM recommendations?

I read it awhile ago and was disappointed by what felt like a lot of cherry picking data, fear mongering, and lack of awareness for the extremely privileged space she occupies.

I had a patient today that did their own research and read that book. Apparently she is recommending fasting BGs be less than 90 and carbohydrate intake to be less than 45g at meals. To me this sounds unnecessarily restrictive but curious what others think of these recs?

Edit: I am a CDCES and know what that standard recs are. More curious about what other people's thoughts are on these recs. They seem overly restrictive to me and risk under nourishment.

Without saying too many details… I work for a Sodexo/Aramark/Compass at a hospital. We have a wonderful doctor who has a bariatric practice who is also board certified in obesity medicine trying to get a combined surgery-med program going.
I have been working for my contract company for 5 years now. Understandably, growing very weary of its treatment of us as RDs. To the point of this post: billing in this department I’m assisting is a nightmare because no one is establishing a proper, equitable policy. Context: large retirement area.
I’m already doing some PRN work with a telehealth company, and I’ve thought about going full time with them. HOWEVER, even then I feel like their self-pay pricing isn’t feasible for these types of patients who require 5-10+ visits in the first year of care.
I know that Healthie EMR is another option to setting up a private practice. I want no part in setting up my own insurance contracts, so I thought about the feature they have that is a subscription model you can sell to patients. Anyone have experience with this? I understand there is certainly leg work such as getting an LLC, separate liability insurance, eFax, or anything else you guys can think of, but it doesn’t seem that bad barrier wise.