Meghan F. Scura, RD, LDN, CLC
Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Lactation Counselor
Clinical Rotation
Advanced Clinical Rotation
I completed 184 hours of advanced clinical practice, including 16 hours in the NICU and 40 hours in the ICU.
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To view my National Nutrition Month Activity Outline, click HERE.
Lisa Shambaugh, RD, LDN, CNSC
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"Meghan did a great job during her time at Harrisburg Hospital. She was able to use her clinical and critical thinking skills to complete assessments. She was able to provide extensive nutrition education to patients. Meghan was very professional and easily got along with the dietitians and hospital staff. Meghan did a great, fabulous wonderful job with her National Nutrition Month table! She will make a great dietitian."
Intermediate Clinical Rotation
To view my enteral nutrition support assignment, click HERE.
I completed 16 hours with the outpatient oncology Registered Dietitians where I observed outpatient counseling in multiple stages of care, including during chemotherapy treatment, documented in the EMR, and completed a 3-day calorie count.
I completed 8 hours with the renal transplant Registered Dietitian where I sat in on the weekly renal transplant board meeting, observed outpatient counseling in multiple stages of transplant, observed inpatient counseling, and documented in the EMR.
I completed 28 hours with the Registered Dietitian at Eagleville Hospital in Eagleville, Pennsylvania where I gained experience working with patients in detoxification and psychiatric programs.
I spent 24 hours working with two CNSC Registered Dietitians in the ICU of Capital Health's Trauma Center in Trenton, NJ. focusing on nutrition support.
Shawn McGinty-Rufo, RD, LDN
Clinical Nutrition Manager,
Eagleville Hospital
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"While working with Meghan, I found her to be very knowledgeable and with her previous experience with WIC, she is well prepared to work as a clinical dietitian. Her curiosity and desire to learn shines through on a daily basis. She is pleasant and hardworking, completes her work in a timely manner and goes beyond expectations. Meghan was a pleasure to work with and I wish her the very best in her future!"
Magdaline Kosztyo, RD, CNSC
Lead Dietitian, Capital Health
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"...although I only had the opportunity to spend 2 days with Meghan, she was absolutely a pleasure to work with. Meghan is very bright and knowledgeable, in addition to having a very kind and caring personality. She also has a great enthusiasm and passion for dietetics which I think will be a very positive asset in her career moving forward."
I completed 28 hours with the bariatric dietitian team at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Here, I worked with the outpatient dietitians in each stage of bariatric and weight loss counseling. I also observed a gastric sleeve surgery and even held the removed portion of the stomach!
I completed 96 hours of basic clinical application, 32 hours of long term care, and I am in the process of completing 64 hours of Clinical Staff Relief at Wellington at Hershey's Mill in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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To view my case study for basic clinical, click HERE.
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Basic Clinical Rotation
Long Term Care Rotation
Clinical Staff Relief Rotation
Michele Swain, RD, LDN
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"Meghan is a strong dietetic intern with a strong understanding of clinical nutrition. She works well independently and was able to quickly master the computer charting system. Meghan was able to effectively and efficiently screen multiple residents using these medical records and interview process to develop appropriate nutrition assessments to provide appropriate recommendations. She was very professional and worked well with the interdisciplinary team."