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
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  • @christinachi6369
    @christinachi6369Ай бұрын

    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
    @babyshineandglow137517 күн бұрын

    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
    @workitladypodcast7 ай бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @styledbyrijalo
    @styledbyrijalo2 ай бұрын

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

  • @achao1428
    @achao1428 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad!!!! 😊

  • @Science_explained
    @Science_explained Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww thank you!!!

  • @jessicafrisch
    @jessicafrisch7 ай бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    7 ай бұрын

    Yay! Thank you so much!

  • @Eric.Hermosillo
    @Eric.Hermosillo Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    So happy to hear that!

  • @TosyaChan
    @TosyaChan2 ай бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    2 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @RenewalFitCoach
    @RenewalFitCoach7 ай бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    7 ай бұрын

    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

  • @fayeangelieoblig4799
    @fayeangelieoblig47992 ай бұрын

    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

  • @graciemika4946
    @graciemika4946 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This was very helpful!

  • @netposs
    @netposs15 күн бұрын

    This is great video to understand the jobs. Thanks

  • @jadawatts5912
    @jadawatts5912Ай бұрын

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

  • @user-pj9iy2cj5k
    @user-pj9iy2cj5k4 ай бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    4 ай бұрын

    Happy that this was helpful!

  • @yellyukulelly7334
    @yellyukulelly73345 ай бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    5 ай бұрын

    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
    @anniesuleri Жыл бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you loved it!!!!

  • @jd3377

    @jd3377

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @taerakim4816

    @taerakim4816

    11 ай бұрын

    hey which university are you in???

  • @AnyanwuVictor-xd4sh

    @AnyanwuVictor-xd4sh

    5 ай бұрын

    Me too am a future dititician❤

  • @no-gk2nt
    @no-gk2nt Жыл бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @advocate988

    5 ай бұрын

    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
    @advocate9885 ай бұрын

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

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful!

  • @brendasanchez3117
    @brendasanchez3117 Жыл бұрын

    I found this video very helpful! Thank you😊

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay! So happy to hear that!!!

  • @ducphan0109
    @ducphan0109 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @ducphan0109

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @ducphan0109

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ireanybeany Thank you very much :3

  • @gryllidaeperkcal1369
    @gryllidaeperkcal1369Ай бұрын

    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
    @xokferg894Ай бұрын

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

  • @mathew9851
    @mathew9851 Жыл бұрын

    You matter ireanybeany! :)

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    Awww thank you!

  • @BeautyB14
    @BeautyB14 Жыл бұрын

    great video!

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @felicityaddai906
    @felicityaddai906Ай бұрын

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

  • @everfire3905
    @everfire39052 ай бұрын

    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

    @jadawatts5912

    Ай бұрын

    You can do it !

  • @nikisoni9934

    @nikisoni9934

    28 күн бұрын

    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
    @XxHawksasuke17xXАй бұрын

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

  • @veronicasantamaria278
    @veronicasantamaria278 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @yoavgoldenberg8543
    @yoavgoldenberg8543 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the meeting

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @cardboardman2535
    @cardboardman25358 ай бұрын

    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

    @cardboardman2535

    8 ай бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    8 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @sashamellon822
    @sashamellon8224 ай бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    4 ай бұрын

    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

    @HealthyTips144

    3 ай бұрын

    I totally agree

  • @user-zg5nq6sz1l

    @user-zg5nq6sz1l

    Ай бұрын

    @@ireanybeanywhat is the biochemistry major for?

  • @nikisoni9934

    @nikisoni9934

    29 күн бұрын

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

  • @user-bs9vi4xi6j

    @user-bs9vi4xi6j

    21 күн бұрын

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

  • @user-hg6bv7pu6y
    @user-hg6bv7pu6y9 ай бұрын

    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

    @ireanybeany

    9 ай бұрын

    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: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6iZlLOmqMjOfNY.html

  • @user-hg6bv7pu6y

    @user-hg6bv7pu6y

    9 ай бұрын

    Tq so much ..💙

  • @laurelharp1453
    @laurelharp14539 ай бұрын

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

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    9 ай бұрын

    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
    @cameronlehr137125 күн бұрын

    can you work from home?

  • @diatehaashare4910
    @diatehaashare49108 ай бұрын

    you're cute! great sharing

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    8 ай бұрын

    Aww thanks!!!!

  • @deathstalkerscorpion3265
    @deathstalkerscorpion32654 ай бұрын

    Have you got masters in dietetics?

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    4 ай бұрын

    I have a master's in public health

  • @deathstalkerscorpion3265

    @deathstalkerscorpion3265

    4 ай бұрын

    @@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

    @ireanybeany

    4 ай бұрын

    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

    @deathstalkerscorpion3265

    4 ай бұрын

    @@ireanybeany thanks again😊

  • @arletbode4847
    @arletbode48479 ай бұрын

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

  • @ireanybeany

    @ireanybeany

    9 ай бұрын

    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

    @jenno5555

    8 ай бұрын

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