Registered Dietitian Interview Questions
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Registered Dietitian interview questions shared by candidates
Explain a DEXA scan and if it would be helpful for clients here to have done or not.
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Defined a DEXA scan, ways it could be helpful, ways it could be triggering.
They asked me about my nutrition philosophy and work experience.
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I shared in-depth my experience and approach to nutrition counseling.
If I knew about their Guiding Stars program
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I answered with what I knew of the program at the time.
Asked fairly general interview questions-strengths, weaknesses, goals, etc.. Also gave examples of MNT scenarios and asked how I would respond. One scenario was "What would you do if an MD prescribed a keto diet to an adult patient with Prader-Willis syndrome?"
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I admitted I didn't know what Prader-Willis syndrome was at the time, but I was sure to emphasize that I knew to check the Nutrition Care Manual for relevant suggestions. I also stated that I knew Keto diets haven't been shown successful for any populations other than children with seizures--so it likely wouldn't be my first suggestion for an adult patient. Less
Why are you applying for the clinical dietitian position?
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I am applying for this clinical dietitian position, because I have the basic training, skills and knowledge set to effectively perform the duties of this position. I would like to have the opportunity to display and offer the services of a dietitian to a population with great nutrition needs Less
Describe a time you had conflict
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I dealt with it well by exploring the other persons point of view.