S1 Ep 9: Why Are So Many RDs Leaving the Profession?

Ask any Registered Dietitian, and chances are they know a handful of peers who’ve left the profession. Maybe it was the low pay, the long hours, or even the lack of respect we receive in the medical world. Whatever the reason, there are tons of disheartened RDs leaving the profession every year, and that breaks our hearts.

In this episode, we talk about the many reasons RDs leave the profession and our own experiences watching peers change careers. We explain the role education plays in building and tearing down future RDs. We also share our advice for anyone feeling discouraged or tempted to leave the profession. (Spoiler alert: We’ve been there, too.)

What’s in this episode:

• Our own peers who’ve left the profession in the past few years [1:01]
• What we expected the RD field to be like versus what it actually is [2:57]
• How traditional RD education teaches us to stay small, and how to break out of that mold [6:08]
• How low salaries force many people out of this profession and limit the care the remaining few can provide [9:32]
• Why it’s important potential RDs learn what’s possible for their careers before they start their education [15:30]
• Our advice for anyone feeling disheartened by the profession [17:15]
• What’s going on in our businesses and how you can get involved [21:51]

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, head to: https://theembodiedceo.podbean.com/

 

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