Personal Philosophy Statement Assignment

Dietetics as a Profession FN 101

Fall 2016
Name: __________Hannah Ritsch_________
Professional Philosophy and Personal Goals
My path to dietetics started when:
My path to dietetics started last year when I was a freshman at University of Wisconsin
LaCrosse. I was attending school as a pre-medicine student but found that my heart really
wasnt in it. I discovered that dietetics was a profession when I was asked to interview a
staff member on the La Crosse campus and ended up interviewing the dietitian. The idea
that I could spend my days learning about nutrition and eventually spend time helping
others with nutrition was inspiring and lead me to UW-Stout and their dietetics program.
I have always been health conscience and loved to cook healthy meals for me and my
family. Finding out that I could have a career that aligned with those passions is what
inspired me to pursue a degree in dietetics.

My Professional Philosophy about Dietetics and the profession is:

I believe that the root of a healthy life begins with what you eat. I think that by fostering
healthy eating habits early on in life it sets individuals and families up for success with
other health goals. I think eating right can prevent and solve many medical issues that an
individual may encounter and believe that changing your diet is better than popping pills
when it comes to treating certain illnesses and diseases. I would like to educate clients
and the public on how to live a healthy life so that society can see a decrease in
preventable diseases and an increase in healthy individuals.

My Vision / Mission about my future in the profession is:

I hope to help start new generations out on a path of eating right by providing nutrition
education to families and young children. I want to promote living an overall healthy
lifestyle by starting with nutrition and show others how eating right can improve your
physical and emotional health. I hope to help individuals and families that come to me
with practical advice on how to start eating healthy.

My Values are based on living an overall healthy lifestyle they consist of honesty,
good work ethic, balance, respect, positive attitude, passion, and kindness.
My Personal Goals are:

Personal Philosophy Statement Assignment

Dietetics as a Profession FN 101
Fall 2016

During My University Education:

I hope to maintain a GPA of 3.5 and graduate with honors in 2019. I hope that by doing
my best and applying myself in each one of my classes I will achieve this goal. I am
going to work hard to have my field experience done by the beginning of senior year. I
also hope to not focus only on school but allow myself to pursue interests outside of
academics and create friendships that will last a lifetime with fellow Stout students
through SSDA and other clubs. I would also like to volunteer in the community and on
campus as much as my schedule allows me to during each semester. ARC is a great
organization that is dear to my heart and I hope to stay involved with ARC throughout my
time here at Stout. Obviously I hope to continue living a healthy lifestyle myself during
my college year and continue putting into practice what I learn about nutrition each
semester.

Upon Graduation and after:

I hope to start at a dietetic internship immediately after graduation. I would prefer if the
internship kept me in the Midwest and hope that after completion of the internship I will
pass the Registered Dietitians test on the first try. After receiving my RD status, I hope to
find a job in Eau Claire or a surrounding community so that I can remain close to my
family and hometown, which I love. I would like to work in a clinical setting and
eventual move into private practice so I can focus my practice on helping moms and
children with their nutritional goals.

Personal Philosophy Statement Assignment

Dietetics as a Profession FN 101
Fall 2016
Name: ____Hannah Ritsch__
Rubric for the Personal Philosophy Statement Assignment
This assignment should include the following:
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Path to Dietetics
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Professional Philosophy
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Vision/Mission
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Values
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Personal Goals
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Upon Graduation and After
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