Dietitians in Nutrition Support (DNS) is a dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Our channel is focused on educational content about nutrition support for dietetics students/interns and dietitians. We love questions and new video ideas, so please feel free to let us know what you'd like to see in the comments boxes of our videos! Disclaimer: Information provided on the DNS DPG YouTube does not necessarily reflect an official position or endorsement by the Academy/DNS DPG.
Latest episodes
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14 min
Dietitian Salary Negotiation and Career Advancement
Join Kelli Boi and Bridget Storm, leaders in clinical nutrition management, as they share their tips and tricks for salary negotiations and identifying opportunities for career adv…
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14 min
Parenteral Nutrition Protein Dosing with Dialysis + Case Study
Dosing protein in parenteral nutrition for patients on dialysis can be difficult. Join Rachel, MS, RD, CD, CNSC as she shares how she approaches this challenge including access con…
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15 min
Professional and volunteer leadership in dietetics
Join Wendy Phillips, a seasoned volunteer and professional leader as she shares her tips and tricks to advancing your dietetics career through leadership. She discusses networking,…
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25 min
Patient Counseling: Discharging Home on Enteral Nutrition
Still finding your groove when counseling patients going home on enteral nutrition? Want to see how two experts counsel their patients? Join Carly and Stacy as they act out a patie…
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16 min
Nutrition for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Working in an ICU setting, you may come across patients requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). Join Susy RD, LDN as she shares about when CRRT might be used, nutrit…
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14 min
Neonatal Electrolyte Management for Registered Dietitians
As with many patients both adult and pediatric, electrolyte management is an important part of clinical dietetics. Join Alyson RD, CNSC as she shares about electrolyte management f…
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16 min
Supplemental, Peripheral, and Central Parenteral Nutrition: Indications, risks, and timing
Getting a head start on nutrition for hospitalized patients can make a big difference when combating malnutrition and critical illness. In this video, Jessica MS, RDN, CNSC, CDN an…
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13 min
ECMO 101 for Registered Dietitians
When working in critical care settings as a registered dietitian, you may provide care for patients on ECMO (ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation). ECMO adds some additional complex…
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17 min
Intensive Care Unit Virtual Tour for Registered Dietitians
Are you gearing up to start clinical rotations or maybe about to jump back into a hospital job after a few years out of the loop? In this video, ICU dietitian, Lauren MS, RD, CNSC…
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23 min
What I wish I knew as a Dietetic Intern
Dietetic internships are essential training components to becoming a Registered Dietitian, however starting them can feel intimidating! We've gathered three recent dietetic interns…
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20 min
Modalities for Enteral Nutrition Feeding
Enteral nutrition feeds have a variety of modalities for how they are provided to the patient including continuous, cyclical, intermittent, and bolus feeding. Join Beth MS, RD, CSO…
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13 min
Troubleshooting GI Symptoms Associated with Enteral Nutrition
When patients are receiving enteral nutrition and experience signs of gastrointestinal intolerance, some providers may be quick to blame the enteral feeds. However, there are many…
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20 min
What I wish I knew as a new Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Starting out your career in dietetics can feel nerve-wracking, scary, and complicated at times, but working to find the opportunities to continue learning, expand your skills, and…
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16 min
NFPE Considerations for Gender Diverse Patients
Gender-affirming nutrition care by the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is of great importance when working with transgender and gender diverse patients. This video covers conside…
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19 min
Cultural Competence: Practical Implications for NFPE
As the cultural diversity of the world expands, so do our patient populations. As Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, cultural competence is an important and ever-evolving tool to…
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17 min
Intro to IV Fluids for Dietitians
The use of intravenous (IV) fluids is common in hospital settings, making them an important consideration for dietitians seeking to make nutrition recommendations. Join Emily DCN,…
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12 min
Refeeding Syndrome - What Dietitians Need to Know
When treating patients with prolonged poor dietary intake, a big increase in nutrients such as the provision of nutrition support can cause concern for refeeding syndrome. As the d…
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13 min
Dietitian Case Study - Parenteral Nutrition w/ Type 2 Diabetes
Managing blood glucose can often be a challenge in hospitalized patients, especially when the patient has diabetes. Join Elizabeth MS, RD, CNSC as she walks through a case study in…
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16 min
Parenteral Nutrition Case Study - Crohn's Disease
Join Lauren MS, RD, CNSC as she shares a Crohn's disease case study complicated by an enterocutaneous fistula and a struggle to achieve patient weight stabilization and gain. After…
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26 min
Energy and Protein Needs in Critical Illness - Dietetic Practice Updates
Recent studies on protein and calorie provisions for the critically ill patient have started to contrast standard recommendations, often making it confusing when calculating needs.…