Registered Dietitans Practicing Advanced Level Skills in the State of Tennessee and Their Perceived Job Satisfaction.

<p>The purpose of this study was to ascertain the number of registered dietitians in Tennessee who perceive they are practicing at advanced levels versus those making recommendations only. Job satisfaction according to order writing privileges was also assessed. A five question survey was sent to hospitals meeting selection criteria. Thirty-three surveys (89%) were returned. Eighty-nine percent of dietitians with order writing privileges considered themselves to be advanced level practitioners compared to 60% in the group of dietitians who did not have order writing privileges. Dietitians with order writing privileges indicated greater job satisfaction compared to dietitians that did not have that privilege. Greater job satisfaction was reported with advanced level skills which included order writing privileges. This study may show the need for dietitians to pursue advanced level skills in order to be challenged by their work, which may improve job satisfaction, and advancement in the field of nutritional care.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MS (Master of Science)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - unrestricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Clinical Nutrition

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Cochran, Charlotte Norene

• metabolic support
• nutrition support
• total parenteral nutrition
• enteral nutrition
• enteral tube feeding
• Human and Clinical Nutrition
• Life Sciences
• Nutrition

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright by the authors.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/967

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-2124