Sunday, November 7, 2010

Rotation 10: Patient Meal Services - part 1

I just completed week one of two in the patient meal services rotation. It focuses on the process of food delivery to the patient in the hospital and patient satisfaction. I worked with and shadowed the Patent Services Manager who is a Dietitian. I worked on my assignments a little bit every day because there is a lot for this rotation. I got to attend meetings with the food service director, managers, supervisors, and Human Resources throughout the week. One meeting was about setting up the Room Service screens in CBORD. I was able to offer suggestions about it because I worked with that at Saint Clare's. The meeting in HR was about re-organizing the nutrition department for the hostess program starting in January. It was really cool to be a part of big decision making. After work on Wednesday I went to Kohls just to shop around and I found a massage chair by the shoe department...I totally sat in it for about 45 minutes....much needed! I might make this a weekly thing until I get kicked out :)
I spent my Friday night at the mall getting a haircut at Regis. This might seem like no big deal to some of you, but it was the best hair cut experience ever for me! The girl who cut my hair was so fun! She Texified me. Apparently every girl in Dallas has big hair but me. She cut my hair to fit that style and now I can't do it on myself. I might have to break down and buy a can of hair spray and a teasing comb.
On Saturday from about 5-9 the intern, Amberlee, and I went to Zoo To Do to help out Suze Restaurant. It was an event held at the Dallas Zoo that cost $350 to get into. The theme for the night was "Under the Serengeti Sky." Delicious food was provided by top restaurants and chefs from Dallas. There was music, dancing, entertainment, open bar, and silent and live auctions to raise money for the zoo. Amberlee and I helped serve Roasted Tomato Curry Soup with pulled bread and 4 cheese Truffle Sauce with the owner of Suze. For most of the time we got to walk around and enjoy ourselves by checking out the animals, having drinks, eating lots of yummy food, and trying to stay warm.

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