Clinical SEL

St. Luke’s Carbon Campus is a 160,000 square foot hospital with four stories and capacity for 80 private rooms. Onsite there is a 30-bed emergency room and 24/7 critical care with 12 ICU beds. I learned a lot about patient care and my future role as a RDN while interning at this hospital!

Competency Activities

Competencies 1.8, 1.9 & 6.3

1.8 Applies knowledge of pharmacology to recommend, prescribe and administer medical nutrition therapy. (S)

1.9 Applies an understanding of the impact of complementary and integrative nutrition on drugs, disease, health and wellness. (S)

6.3 Applies current research and evidence- informed practice to services. (D)

Competency 1.11

Applies knowledge of medical terminology when communicating with individuals, groups and other health professionals (D)

Competencies 1.13 & 2.1*

1.13 Demonstrates computer skills and uses nutrition informatics in the decision-making process (D)

2.1* Applies a framework to assess, develop, implement and evaluate products, programs and services. (D)

Competencies 2.2, 2.3 & 2.4

2.2 Selects, develops and/or implements nutritional screening tools for individuals, groups or populations (D)

2.3 Utilizes the NCP with individuals, groups or populations in a variety of practice settings (D)

2.4 Implements or coordinates nutritional interventions for individuals, groups or populations (D)

Competencies 2.5 & 7.2

2.5 Prescribes, recommends and administers nutrition- related pharmacotherapy. (S)

7.2 Uses effective communication, collaboration, and advocacy skills. (D)

Required Learning Activities

Reflection on my experiences with tube placement, swallow screen tests, blood glucose and blood lipid measurements and blood pressure monitoring.