Re: Re: Need Some help- annoying things

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1) You are a dietitian so you must be an orthexic health nut; conversely, if

you're not, then you're not a " good " dietitian

2) The idea that all RDs are one hive mind instead of individuals with

different opinions and perspectives

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 9:57 AM, Digna Cassens

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> Oh, this is classic! You've covered everything there.

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> Re: Re: Need Some help- annoying things

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> I think I covered them all in my movie :-)

> http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11216383/

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> > 1. RDs willing to work for peanuts (like $20/hour or less) in the 2010's.

> > (Maids make as much or more than that!)

> > 2. RDs that care about the spelling - it's in the dictionary's both ways.

> > ;-) (Had to tease you about this one.)

> > 3. Question from a doc - Do you have to go to school to be a dietitian?

> > (Was asked that in the 80's.) sigh.

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> > Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

> > Director of Medical Nutrition

> > Signet Diagnostic Corp.

> > (Mountain Time)

> > DineRight4@...

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> > In a message dated 2/20/2011 6:16:38 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

> > rd-usa writes:

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> > Working on a " project " - need some ideas for all your years as a

> Dietitian

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> > what are some misconceptions or annoying things people have said to you

> > over

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> > the years. You can email me privately or answer here.

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> > Some of mine include:

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> > 1) The spelling of " Dietician "

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> > 2) use of the term " nutritionist " and Dietitian being the same thing

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> > 3) You are a dietitian so you must love to cook

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> > 4) Shock that dietitians like sweets

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