Developing an advanced practice credential for registered dietitian nutritionists in clinical nutrition practice / Rebecca A. Brody, Annalynn Skipper, Clarence L. Chaffee Jr., Nancy H. Wooldridge, Jana R. Kicklighter, Riva Touger-Decker

At entry-level, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) have a broad set of skills intended to support practice in a variety of areas. As RDNs progress beyond entry-level (defined as the first 3 years of practice1), personal preference or job demands may create a need for deeper levels of knowledge and skill. Many RDNs elect to concentrate on a particular facet of dietetics, accumulating focused knowledge and experience within a narrow practice area, and may become credentialed specialists. A small group of RDNs accumulate advanced practice skills and experience beyond and different from specialist practice.

Nutrition