1. Tina Miller, RD

2. Educational Background
Naugatuck Valley Community College
University of New Haven
St. Joseph’s College
Took five years to become a RD
Obtained an associates degree in science at Naugatuck Valley
Went to the University of New Haven and worked on a bachelors of dietetics for four years.
9 month internship at St. Joseph’s College

3. Jobs Held in the Field New Britain General Hospital
Mid-State Medical Center and Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport Health Care Center
Milford Medaplex
Masonicare
Bishop Wicke Health Center
For 2-3 years she was a part time diet technician at New Britain General Hospital
For a few years she was a part time dietitian at Mid-State Medical Center and Bridgeport Hospital
Consultant dietitian at Bridgeport Health Care Center
Dietitian at Milford Medaplex (Medical Center in Milford)
Dietitian at Masonicare (service for senior citizens) in Newtown for 7 years
Currently works at Bishop Wicke Health Center

4. Wesley Village: Bishop Wicke Health Center

5. Facility Bishop Wicke Crosby Commons Wesley Heights
Wesley Wellness Center
Total of 4 buildings on the Wesley Village Campus
Bishop Wicke: for long term care, rehabilitation, permanent, and temporary residents
Crosby Commons: is a senior living community with 68 apartments and is connected to Wesley Heights
Wesley Heights: has independent cottages and assisted living apartments
Wesley Wellness Center: has a gym, a therapy pool, and physical therapy

6. - This her office on the left and the sign on her door.

7. Current Position and Credentials
Corporate and wellness RD
Aerobics instructor
In charge of all 4 buildings of Wesley Village
20 years of experience as an aerobic instructor and 3 of the buildings offer aerobics, weight watchers, and nutrition programs
All of these wellness programs are offered to staff only
Here are some hand outs she uses to educate people (pass out)

8. Current Job Duties Clinical charting Management Attend meetings
Attend events
- Based on MDS standards (Minimum Data Set and is the information sent to the state on each individual from each discipline). There section is K and they answer questions on weight, diet, and swallowing.

9. Typical Day Normally works 9-5 Morning report Charts Deals with issues
Attend more meetings
Teach aerobics
Check on café
Normally works 9-5 but can come in anytime
She’ll do a morning report for an hour
She charts on all 4 pavilions of Bishop Wicke
Deal with issues as they happen and she’ll always check with the kitchen
Throughout the day she’ll attend more meetings
Mainly teach aerobics to the staff
Check on the café which is an area where residents can meet with visitors and have coffee, tea, or snacks

10. Co-workers Administrator Director of Nursing/Nursing Department
Food Service Director
MDS Coordinators
- They all help if there are issues or problems and always good sources to ask for information.

11. Good: works for a five star facility that is innovative, friendly, and always willing to try new things and has an at home atmosphere
Bad: feels like she can’t get everything done

12. Getting a new patient that is not well or entirely healthy
- A challenge for her job is getting a new patient that is not well or entirely healthy.

13. Why Be a Registered Dietitian?
Inspired by fitness classes taken in Hawaii
- Before she became a dietitian she took some fitness classes in Hawaii and they inspired her to be a Registered Dietitian.

14. Challenges of Dietetics
Gaining respect of doctors and nurses
Learning new topics
Someone will always know more than you

15. Favorite unhealthy and healthy snacks Opinion on GMO’s
How to deal with a difficult patient
Brownies with walnuts and grilled zucchini
Doesn’t like GMO’s and she’s happy that CT is the first state to sign a bill saying GMO’s have to be put on labels.
Redirect and talk to nursing and possibly get some medication they may need.