Announcing: Our Virtual Open Houses

Announcing: Our Virtual Open Houses

2023-24 KBDI Virtual Open Houses Are you interested in pursuing the business of your dreams right after you complete you dietetic internship? At Komplete Business Dietetic Internship, we prepare our interns with the business and entrepreneurship skills needed to be the nutrition leaders of tomorrow. Check out the recording of our Virtual Open House. Want to learn more about the Komplete Business Dietetic Internship?  Join us on: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 6-7 pm EST Thursday, November 16, 2023 3-4pm EST Wednesday, January 10, 2024 5-6pm EST Click Here to Register At our virtual open houses our Director and Assistant Director will tell you all about our distance dietetic internship, share helpful tips and resources, provide guidance on how to apply, and be there to answer all of your questions. We will also share all about our MS and MBA partnerships. A few reasons to attend the virtual open house: Attending the open house will help you complete your DICAS application Attending the open house gives you a chance to virtually...
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KBDI: the inside scoop from a current intern

KBDI: the inside scoop from a current intern

For many aspiring dietitians, the dietetic internship can appear daunting. We understand! You study for years in order to get to the place where you’re finally ready to take the next step towards becoming a certified RDN. The 1,200 hours of supervised dietetic practice will certainly prepare you well for your professional career, but what will prepare you now? Today, we’re getting the inside scoop from current KBDI intern, Callie Austin! Callie completed her Bachelor's degree in California at UC Davis in Clinical Nutrition. She went on to acquire her Master’s degree in Public Health Nutrition in England at the University of Chester. Now halfway into the internship, Callie has provided us some invaluable insight into the day-to-day life of a KBDI intern! Check out the questions that Callie tackled during her interview. Why did you decide to pursue a distance dietetic internship? Why did you feel like KBDI was the best internship fit for you and your professional goals? ...
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How to Stay Organized During Your Dietetic Internship

How to Stay Organized During Your Dietetic Internship

You’ve done it! You’ve just gotten into the dietetic internship of your dreams and are excited to start your rotations, meet your fellow interns, and learn everything you need to know about becoming an RD. But you may be thinking… How am I going to balance all the work and responsibilities that come with being a dietetic intern? From day one you are expected to be your biggest advocate, stay organized, and take ownership of your journey to passing the RD exam. It can all be overwhelming at times! Don’t worry, you’ve got this! To help you on your journey to become an RD, we have put together our top tips on how to stay organized during your dietetic internship. Our tips will help even the busiest intern succeed during their dietetic rotations. How to Prepare Before Your Internship The weeks leading up to orientation are going to fly by, so what do you need to do during this time to prepare for your...
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How to Pass the RD Exam

How to Pass the RD Exam

How to Pass the RD Exam You finished your university courses, completed your dietetic internship, now all that’s left is to pass the RD exam. But where do you start? And what’s the best way to study? We want to help guide you through these common questions with tips on how to pass the RD exam- from dietitians that have done it! When and How to Start Studying Sign up. Find a Pearson VUE test center and schedule your exam by going to this website. Once you get the verification statement from your internship or coordinated program, sign up right away. Registered Dietitian Charita James advises that you take the exam soon after completing your internship when everything is still fresh in your mind. Another tip she gave was to schedule the exam for the time that works best for you. Don’t schedule your exam for the afternoon if you are a morning person! Start early. There is a lot of material on the exam...
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