Amanda H, RD!!

I have worked very hard to get to this point. 5 1/2 years from the start of my journey, I can finally call myself a RD. My desire to become a dietitian started when I took care of my Dzia-Dzia (grandpa in Polish) when I was 14 and 15. He was on a renal diet and I found it very fascinating how nutrition could help with different diseases.

I started Western Michigan University in January 2007 and graduated with my bachelor's degree in dietetics 2 1/2 years later. I then worked as a Certified Dietary Manager at a nursing home in South Haven, MI for 1 1/2 years.  I loved that job and it solidified my love for the field of dietetics.

I was matched to a dietetic internship beginning in September 2011. It was a long and tough journey but I made it through and learned a ton.
About 1 month ago, I got a full time job at a nursing home as a dietitian. I am enjoying this job very much.  For the last two months, I have been studying hard for the RD exam. I studied 5-7 days per week, sometimes for hours at a time. Also, I am working on my master's degree which I will finish in about 1 year from now.

On Tuesday July 31st, I took the exam and very excitingly, passed. My journey as a registered dietitian is just beginning and I cannot wait to see what the future has to hold for me. I have many different ideas of what I want to do and can't wait to see what God has in store for me. So for now, I thank you for reading my blog and I can't wait to share with you the next steps of my journey. Signing off as Amanda H., RD!