Also called: TPN Dietitian, CNSC
Dietitian who designs tube and IV nutrition for very sick patients.
Calculates calories and protein for an ICU patient on a ventilator, chooses a tube-feeding formula, and adjusts IV nutrition based on daily lab values.
Estimate based on BLS dietitians and nutritionists.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's degree (required for new RDs since 2024), supervised practice, and RDN exam; CNSC certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Nutrition & Dietetics.
Growing faster than average. Dietitians grow faster than average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Tube-feed and IV nutrition calculators get smarter, cutting some routine work; ICU judgment with the team stays human.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1031.
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