Should You Become a Dietitian? | What I Actually Do Every Day | Pros and Cons

This video is for anyone that is considering becoming a dietitian but still not sure yet! I hope this gives you a better idea of what it’s like being a dietitian.
00:00 Intro
1:50 Required Coursework
4:17 What I Actually Do in My Job
9:50 How much time do I spend in each part of my job?
12:11 Cons
17:36 Pros
20:21 Final Thoughts
Let's be friends!
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[@christinachi6369]

I stumbled across your channel and am so grateful for you taking the time to share your RD journey. You appear to be a very genuine and kind person. Blessings to you!

[@babyshineandglow1375]

I can’t believe how bad they treat dietitians I was considering this career, I’m watching your video and I feel so sad. Every healthcare worker is important for the system you matter !! People are so unaware of how important nutrition/dietetic is.

[@workitladypodcast]

YOU ARE SO KIND!💜 Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s helping me make some choices with hopefully becoming an RD. Thanks for great content!

[@ireanybeany]

Aww you're welcome! Happy to be of help!

[@Science_explained]

This was very informative and I love how smoothly you get your ideas across! Keep going!

[@ireanybeany]

Aww thank you!!!

[@fayeangelieoblig4799]

Hello, I am a graduating student at University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, and I am interested in becoming a dietitian. I just wanted to know what subjects I needed to take to become a dietitian. These are my major subject courses that I took from my 1st to 4th year of college: * organic chemistry * introduction to food technology * statistics for engineering and sciences * general microbiology for food technologist * applied physics * general biochemistry * food microbiology * basic nutrition * quantitative chemistry * calculus * food chemistry * food chemistry II * basic accounting * physical chemistry * food safety and toxicology * food engineering * food analysis * food quality assurance * food laws

[@achao1428]

Hi Irene! Thank you for this video. It definitely answered my many questions about dietetics and gave me a lot more insight about the job :)

[@ireanybeany]

I'm so glad!!!! 😊

[@jessicafrisch]

This was so insightful and helpful for me as someone with a BS looking into nutrition programs! Good luck with the holidays coming up again.

[@ireanybeany]

Yay! Thank you so much!

[@Eric.Hermosillo]

Thank you. Very insightful and helpful. Gave me a clearer understanding of what to expect when pursuing the career path of dietetics.

[@ireanybeany]

So happy to hear that!

[@TosyaChan]

Thank you so much for your insight. I'm very grateful how you broke your working day down into parts and busted some myths about dietitians only being advisors, while in fact you check the lab work too and work with charts. I'm considering a Food Science and Nutrition major which will allow me to pursue Dietetics after a Master's degree, so I was wondering what's it really like working as a dietitian. 😊 I appreciate you not being vague and giving a clear list of responsibilities a dietitian has.

[@ireanybeany]

You are so welcome!

[@styledbyrijalo]

Such a useful video. Thank you so much for it and for the insights. 💝

[@graciemika4946]

Thank you! This was very helpful!

[@RenewalFitCoach]

Thank you, this was helpful as I'm debating if I should apply for/accept jobs in clinical since that's not why I got into dietetics, but it seems like everyone wants to see clinical experience on your resume. To me it sounds about as exciting as you shared. :/ You did a good job of sharing the various aspects of the job realistically.

[@ireanybeany]

Hi! Glad this was helpful!!! Clinicals are definitely not for everyone and experiences can differ based on location/hospital/specialty too. You shouldn't feel pressured to go into clinicals if that's not what you're interested in

[@user-pj9iy2cj5k]

Thank you for this video. I’m looking for what dietitians do because I’m considering changing my jobs to dietitian. There was few information about real dietitian life and this video helps me understand the pros and cons of dietitian❤

[@ireanybeany]

Happy that this was helpful!

[@yellyukulelly7334]

This is very eye-opening. I'm glad that you shared the pros and cons. 😅 I'm an introvert, too, and I'm thinking maybe talking nutrition to students might be a better fit for me, instead of educating the patients. I've always felt better speaking to larger groups than one-on-one.

[@ireanybeany]

Talking with patients is definitely a learned skill! While it can sometimes be really daunting, with practice, I've been able to get more comfortable with it. (It may also help that I work with kids/parents now, and growth/nutrition is usually pretty valued)

[@anniesuleri]

Love your video! I’m training to become a dietitian in the U.K., it’s great to hear the similarities and differences ☺️ thank you for your videos!

[@ireanybeany]

Glad you loved it!!!!

[@jd3377]

I’m in the UK as well and i can relate very well to this video haha

[@taerakim4816]

hey which university are you in???

[@AnyanwuVictor-xd4sh]

Me too am a future dititician❤

[@netposs]

This is great video to understand the jobs. Thanks

[@no-gk2nt]

i have been watching your channel for some time. i’m a senior in high school and was thinking about getting into dietetics. it’s a little discouraging for me because i’m really bad at math 🥲 but i enjoyed the video and your honesty. ❤️❤️

[@ireanybeany]

Awww, I think even if you're bad at math you could still become a great dietitian! It might be a little tough getting through calculus and physics but once you've gotten past those classes, there's not a whole lot of really hard math that you have to do while you're working (mostly conversions and finding rates- think chemistry math)

[@advocate988]

I am a Registered Clinical Dietitian. I am not bad at math but it is my least favorite subject. I have math anxiety, but I got through the coursework. Some accredited dietetics programs don't need physics or calculus. You can check with different programs to see what specific math requirements they have. I do know that you have to do basic chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, and statistics. You can get through those classes without having to be a math genious. I hope this helps 🙂.

[@advocate988]

This is a great video with very practical information. Dietetics is a wonderful profession 🙂🍎

[@ireanybeany]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@jadawatts5912]

I’m starting Grad school this Fall and majoring in Nutrition! I’m excited and nervous for all the hard science courses

[@brendasanchez3117]

I found this video very helpful! Thank you😊

[@ireanybeany]

Yay! So happy to hear that!!!

[@akin1989]

Great video. I lasted 5 years as an RD in the UK. Inpatients. The lack of respect from other health care professionals and patients, coupled with the emotional fatigue and overall monotony of the day to day work, made me leave the profession. Lastly, working as the only male in a department of 20+ females became an issue over time... the cattiness and bitching from my colleagues was unbearable 😅

[@ducphan0109]

I am studying Dietetics in Vietnam. I am very depressed because of disrespect in some hospitals now. Thanks for this video

[@ireanybeany]

Hi there! It's definitely dependent on the hospital you're at and what specialty you are in. If nutrition is your passion, you shouldn't give up!

[@ducphan0109]

I have a question, i heard there are physicians that get a license in nutrition like CNS or become a physician nutrition specialist. If they and dietitians work in the same hospital, will it affect dietitians ?

[@ireanybeany]

I haven't personally encountered any physicians with any sort of additional nutrition licensing so I can't say for sure, but I feel like they would probably be more open to hearing what dietitians have to say and value nutrition more.

[@ducphan0109]

@@ireanybeany Thank you very much :3

[@BeautyB14]

great video!

[@ireanybeany]

Thank you!!!

[@mathew9851]

You matter ireanybeany! :)

[@ireanybeany]

Awww thank you!

[@gryllidaeperkcal1369]

My main concern when it comes to the coursework is how many classes involving dissection would I need to take. The organs combined with the smell of formaldehyde is too much for me and I end up losing my appetite. Were a lot of dissections required in the classes you took to become a dietitian?

[@xokferg894]

Can you do a video on your college experience getting your master's and what to expect

[@yoavgoldenberg8543]

Thank you for the meeting

[@ireanybeany]

You're welcome!

[@felicityaddai906]

Hi Irene Please what are some of the study sites you used when you were in school

[@sashamellon822]

This is ridiculous why an earth would a dietician need to learn the calculus? I am so glad we don’t have this system in the UK to become a doctor you don’t need to take Alevel maths and you don’t need to do it for many classes. They force this in many eastern country and it’s totally pointless. There’s no reason to study maths at that advanced level

[@ireanybeany]

Math requirements are dependent on university/major. Calculus isn't required for didactic work to become a dietitian, but you may need to take it if you choose to major in something other than nutrition. I needed it for my biochemistry major but not my nutrition major. Statistics is the only math requirement for dietitians. And while I don't use calculus necessarily in my job, I appreciate it for the critical thinking skills it taught me, which has really helped to set me apart from some of my peers.

[@HealthyTips144]

I totally agree

[@user-zg5nq6sz1l]

@@ireanybeanywhat is the biochemistry major for?

[@nikisoni9934]

I’m going into dietetics and here in my area you just need statistics.

[@user-bs9vi4xi6j]

I live in the US and we don't have to learn that, they recommend learning something related to nutrition.

[@everfire3905]

This is my dream job but after being a stay at home mom for 8 years. I feel like I am not smart enough to learn the curriculum.

[@jadawatts5912]

You can do it !

[@nikisoni9934]

Hi there! As a former SAHM I want to say, you can do it!! I’ve been one for 3 years and just went back to the workforce due to inflation. I’m going for dietetics and it will take a few years (I just have to fulfill the math requirement to transfer to the university of my choice).. and that may take a year or two just to get in (you have to apply the year before your intending start date at the university). As someone who is changing careers and has been a sahm, please, do not talk down to yourself like that. You are more than capable. If you have the passion, you can do anything your heart desires!

[@XxHawksasuke17xX]

thank you, it seems like alot of work just for little pay

[@cardboardman2535]

I’m going to get a bachelors in social work . This sounds like a really intersting masters program . My social work background will help with the counceling aspect and working with the clients . However the science is way out of my scope of knowledge what do you think?

[@cardboardman2535]

Also like if I had to give someone an IV or a shot that might be a turn off for me do you do that ? I dont think you do but want to check

[@ireanybeany]

You'll likely have to take a lot of additional science classes in your bachelor's on top of your social work major if you're planning on getting a master's in nutrition and getting your RD that way. Most graduate programs require basic science prerequisites for applying and admission. There's just no way around that. I don't do any physical procedures with my patients other than examine them but I have heard of some RDs putting in feeding tubes for patients at other hospitals. And being in a hospital in general sometimes you just see things like wounds by accident.

[@veronicasantamaria278]

This video was so insightful, thank you! I’m curious, what is your schedule as a full-time clinical inpatient dietitian?

[@ireanybeany]

Great question! I work 40 hours a week with rotating weekends. On the weekends that I work, I take a day off during the week to compensate for the time I will be working during the weekend. On weekends, I am able to work from home (4 hours Saturday and 4 hours Sunday) but I don't think that's very common. The bigger hospitals I interviewed for required dietitians to be in person on weekends they worked. I'm the only dietitian at my hospital so I feel like they offer me a bit more flexibility than other facilities.

[@user-hg6bv7pu6y]

Hi lrene, Iam doing my ug (dietetics) in India ,I want job in uk or abroad as dietician , what should I do for that . Pls explain about that

[@ireanybeany]

Hi, I'm based in the US so unfortunately I don't know much about becoming a dietitian in other countries. I talk about how to be a dietitian in the US in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6XIY4SjrcqbgtU

[@user-hg6bv7pu6y]

Tq so much ..💙

[@laurelharp1453]

If you could go back and do it all over again, would you consider becoming a PA in functional medicine?

[@ireanybeany]

I know of several RDs that have gone to PA school after being an RD for a few years but it's not one of my interests at the moment so no. If I were to ever become a PA I don't think I would choose to specialize in functional medicine- I'm much more interested in other parts of medicine

[@cameronlehr1371]

can you work from home?

[@diatehaashare4910]

you're cute! great sharing

[@ireanybeany]

Aww thanks!!!!

[@deathstalkerscorpion3265]

Have you got masters in dietetics?

[@ireanybeany]

I have a master's in public health

[@deathstalkerscorpion3265]

@@ireanybeany thanks a lot for the response! I have another doubt. I have completed my Bachelor in ECE and currently working in IT job for 3 years. I wish to do Masters in Clinical Nutrition Do you think that's possible? And if so would the pay be good or really low as my Bachelor is another stream ?

[@ireanybeany]

It's definitely possible to make a career change, just make sure you meet all the prerequisites for the program you are wanting to apply to. As for pay, it is not dependent on your degrees. It's just low in general

[@deathstalkerscorpion3265]

@@ireanybeany thanks again😊

[@arletbode4847]

I love nutrition but I can’t do all those science classes 🥲 it’s ok I will choose another path in life

[@ireanybeany]

Yes, unfortunately nutrition is very science heavy- for a good reason though! It's highly medical so understanding biology and the different pathways is pretty important

[@jenno5555]

There’s also public health or social work where is mostly about food justice and access