Nutrition
Rotations/Supervised Practice Hours
January thru December
12 month internship (part-time)
| Rotation |
Practice/Didactic Hours
Class of 2009 |
Practice/Didactic Hours
Class of 2010 * |
|
Orientation |
20 |
20 |
| Community |
360 |
360 |
| Food Service |
160 |
160 |
| Clinical |
240 |
240 |
| Renal |
80 |
80 |
| Pediatric |
40 |
40 |
| Research |
60 |
160 |
| Diabetes |
30 |
30 |
| Interactive Training and Blackboard |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
1050 |
1150 |
2011 and beyond must obtain 1200 practice/didactic hours.
Training sites include:
| Community |
Clinical/Foodservice |
- Local WIC/Health Departments
- Head Start Programs
- County Extension Services
- Senior Nutrition Programs
- Food Banks
- School Districts
|
- Acute-Care Facilities (hospitals)
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Pediatric Acute-Care Facilities
- Renal Dialysis Centers
- Outpatient Clinics
- School Districts
|
Didactic Learning Experiences
In addition to the supervised practice experience, the internship provides training to equip interns with the needed knowledge and skills to complete the requirements of the internship. The methods of delivery of the learning experiences may include classes, conferences, tele-conferences, directed learning, and distance learning. The hours for these experiences are in addition to the supervised practice experiences. The topics for didactic learning may include:
- Orientation to the internship
- Community Nutrition
- Social marketing
- Cost effectiveness
- Medical nutrition therapy reimbursement
- Conflict Management
- Presentations/Communication
- Population-based services
- Lactation management
- Children with special needs
- Clinical Nutrition
- Hospital dietetics
- Diabetes
- Research
- RD exam review
- Professional portfolio development and final program evaluation
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