On Thursday, we travelled to Mercer County Health Department and worked there for the day. Our first patient was an MNT and there are very few of them at the Boyle County Health Department. We had two total this week and the form was very extensive, including diet recall, medical history, meds, readiness to change, and labs if available. I wish I had more information to go by, but Julie said we can ask the pt all the questions if necessary. Its interesting to see some patients who don't want any education, they just want the food. Some of the patients mothers have needed the education but when asked if they'll do MNT, they usually refuse.
On friday, I did my hands experience with the coordinator who does most the follow-ups. It was a familiar client who hadn't yet had her baby. We discussed the feelings she may have post-partum and ways to combat them.
I plan to meet with the Boyle County HS Counselor tomorrow as scheduled for an interview. Hopefully she has some information on the community.
You have been getting several assignments out of the ways early! That's good- especially since your rotation is a little shorter. Hopefully the counselor was helpful!
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