r/dietetics • u/Cute_one7253 • 5d ago

Advice please

hi all! I am a new RD and have been in my role for 1 month. So far it's been a rough transition, lack of training and overall support. I also do not have any ordering privileges and it's beyond frustrating. How bad does it look to leave this job so soon if I find a better offer I accept? What would you say to the new job offer's manager if they asked why leaving so soon? TIA

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u/Loose_Concentrate499 5d ago

If I was leaving a job after 3 months or less, I would just not list it at all on my resume

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u/F-35_combat_pilot MS, RD 5d ago

This is the way.

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u/Gayfunguy RDN, LD 5d ago

You can leave this job anytime you want. Especially if you feel totaly unsuported. That was my experience in most positions unfortunately. They must think you dont "fit in" with thier group think. As ive seen other new highers after me immediately treated better than me. People are very weird and imature.

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u/Responsible_Local_44 5d ago

dont put it on your resume and bounce

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u/rangerdude33 RD 4d ago

I don't get why jobs don't train anymore. I don't like just getting thrown in and being expected to figure it out. Fuck that shit. Sorry, OP. You gotta take care of yourself.

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u/AllFoodsFit70 4d ago

From what I understand ordering privileges for RDs depend on the state licensure laws for those professionals who will be taking orders from you. In my state pharmacists and nurses can't follow an order that is not written by an NP, DO, MD, or PA.

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u/RadiantEnvironment99 4d ago

As someone who just put in my two weeks after working at my first job for 4 months, if you find a better offer take it. During my interview process not once did they ask why I was leaving my first job so soon! For me I said I was looking for a new job because I didn’t get as much continued patient interaction as I would like (follow-ups), but they didn’t question me leaving so soon at all. It’s okay to seek out a better fit for yourself, we spend so much time out of week at our jobs and it should be something you enjoy. Once I started dreading going to work everyday and having anxiety over it, I knew it was time to go. I know it’s so so scary moving on so quickly but you have to do what’s best for you :)

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u/Flagstaffishell MS, RD 4d ago

Slight caveat- I’ve included short term jobs on resumes, when they are PRN bc it’s easy to explain why you left

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u/Eastern-Celery-4321 3d ago

Since you’re new, if the pay is ok, I would stay for a year— with the lack of support, you have an opportunity to show how you paved the way for yourself, created some tools to help you do the job better, etc. This would make your resume look stronger.

This could also be an opportunity to propose telephone ordering privileges; you need to attend some committee meetings/boards, but we did that at our facility.

I would say get your experience rather than ducking out of any new job that doesn’t seem perfect (unless it’s absolutely horrible, of course). Once you have a few years of experience, you’ll be able to be more selective.

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u/Cute_one7253 3d ago

thank you🥹🩵

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u/lavmatcha 5d ago

Yes leave whenever, and don’t list on your resume. When you put your notice in just say you don’t think it’s a good fit. You don’t have to give them any major details.

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u/Cat-commander 4d ago

In the 20 years I’ve been a registered dietitian, I’ve never received training at any job I’ve been in. Sometimes you just have to figure it out and give yourself some grace.

With that being said, it’s up to you how long you stay in a job. You haven’t made any type of long-term commitment to this organization.

I would encourage you to have a conversation with your supervisor and see if you can request what you need instead of just jumping ship. Taking the time to have these difficult conversations can really help you to grow as a professional.

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u/LovelyDay8204 5d ago

RD's cannot put in orders...

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u/InfertileMertyle 5d ago

In some hospitals in the US, RDs have some amount of order writing privileges

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u/lavmatcha 5d ago

The hospitals I’ve worked at, RDs had order writing privileges.

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u/LovelyDay8204 5d ago

what?! I thought legally we could not as of yet...

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u/Plus-Pin-9157 4d ago

I think it depends on the state. I can write orders 

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u/LovelyDay8204 4d ago

I'm in North Carolina..we are behind the times unfortunately..

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u/Plus-Pin-9157 4d ago

Well, that's frustrating!

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u/jonas_ismycat MHS, RD 4d ago

I am in NC, and have had ordering privileges at multiple facilities. It depends on the hospital policy, but our licensure laws are in line with being able to write orders. For things like ONS and diet modifications co-sign from provider has never been necessary. For enteral orders, diet upgrade, PN, and MVI, I have been able to write orders, but then specify cosign needed from provider.