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Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N Describes How RD411.com Works

Visit www.RD411.com and you will find over 800 free resources covering a wide variety of nutrition and health topics. The materials are written and contributed by dietitians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. They are edited and peer reviewed and then posted to the site. Most materials are available in three formats: you may view it on the screen, download a printer friendly version, or download the content into your own word processing program. From there, you can modify it to fit your specific needs or clientele. In addition to patient handouts, facility policies, in-services, and topic refreshers, the site offers downloadable slide sets, podcasts, video, CE programs, chats, a salary comparison tool, and other useful items to advance the profession. There is no charge for anything but I do appreciate if you give RD411.com credit and help me promote the site.

The Mission of RD411.com

The more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful the profession is as a whole. Think of RD411.com as your virtual assistant. The less time you spend reinventing the wheel, the more time you’ll have for your patients and clients – and yourself. You are welcome to download, modify, and distribute any materials you find on RD411.com for free. RD411.com is a peer-to-peer network. You are welcome to contribute to the site and share your best practices or any materials you have developed with your colleagues. Just email RD411Office@gmail.com.

Big News – Renal Center Offers 90+ New Items!

This special area on the site will provide you with over 90 renal specific resources so you can provide the best care possible for your clients and patients dealing with kidney problems.

So You Want to Be an Expert Witness: The Whys, Hows and Wherefores

Are you planning to attend the American Dietetic Association’s Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Chicago? Dr. Collins, along with ADA’s legal counsel Craig Busey, Dr. Ronni Chernoff, and Dr. Christine Gerbstadt, will be conducting a four hour expert witness training session on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Learn what expert witnesses do, why they're important, what skills are required, and how one might become an expert witness. You will also have a chance to role play to see what it's like to testify under pressure. Look for this pre-conference workshop on your official FNCE registration form. For more information visit www.eatright.org/fnce

New Clinical Management and Foodservice Management Sections

Counseling Evaluation Form
Employee Evaluation
Leadership Styles and Types
Meeting Summary and Attendance Form
Weekly To Do Form for Dietitians in Management
Implementing Change
Interview Form for Dietary Department
Inventory (Monthly)
Productivity Measures for Dietary Departments
Unionization

And dozens of more FREE resources on www.RD411.com

RD411’s philosophy is simple – the more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful the profession is as a whole. This is a community site and we welcome submissions, ideas, and suggestions from all colleagues and practitioners. If you have developed a great policy, a helpful form, or have another idea to share, contact Dr. Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N at RD411Office@gmail.com. Our goal is to get you out of the office and back with patients or clients doing what you do best!