Developing a Distance Dietetic Internship Rotation Schedule Master of Science in Nutrition with Distance Learning Internship Graduate School

Developing Rotation Schedule Keiser University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on colleges to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral levels.  Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or telephone 404-679-4500 for questions about accreditation of Keiser University

Developing Rotation Schedule The KU-DI is granted candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), 120 Riverside Plaza Suite 2000, Chicago, IL  60606-6995, 1-800-877-1600.  The program is comprised of a 5-day orientation, 15 weeks of community nutrition, 16 weeks of Medical Nutrition Therapy, and 4 weeks of food service systems/dietetic management. Interns will complete 1320 hours of supervised practice.

Developing Rotation Schedule Keiser University Graduate Dietetic Internship is a distance program with an emphasis concentration of Community. Potential interns locate their own preceptors in their own geographic area. Potential interns must complete of Supervised Practice: Acute care – LTC 640 hours Community 520 hours Food Service/Dietetic Mgt 160 hours

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Rotation Schedule http//:www.eatrighrpro.org/find-a-preceptor The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has created Find a Preceptor Database The Find-a-Preceptor Database search feature allows you to search for practitioners who are willing to be preceptors. http//:www.eatrighrpro.org/find-a-preceptor

Rotation Schedule Your rotation schedule is an important consideration of your admission to the program.  Program director and clinical coordinator must be able to determine you are meeting ACEND core competencies with your individually planned supervised practice rotation. Incomplete rotation schedules may affect your start date and/or graduation.

Rotation Schedule Being at any site less than two weeks is probably not beneficial for you or your preceptor. By the time you are oriented at the site, it’s time to leave. Having to obtain multiple affiliation agreements can be difficult to juggle for everyone involved:  you, your preceptors, your clinical coordinator, and the university official who signs all agreements.

Rotation Schedule Keep in mind: You probably need at least two weeks of LTC clinical.  There are multiple LTC assignments to complete. Does your hospital have a LTC component?  If not, look for a LTC site. Does your community rotation include opportunities for group education, completing a grocery store tour, and developing educational materials?  If not, look for another community site for some of your hours. Your food service rotation is probably best completed at one site, unless you want to complete more than 160 hours.

Acute care – Long term care - 640 hours Internship Hours Acute care – Long term care - 640 hours trauma center, medical center, community hospital, rehabilitation center, assisted living center, dialysis, outpatient center Recommend: 6-8 weeks in acute care hospital or more 4-6 weeks in LTC Other clinical sites can provide clinical hours but check with clinical coordinator or program director

Internship Hours Community – 520 hours retail, sports, meals-on-wheels, head start, elder services, WIC, food bank, second harvest Recommend to ensure a diverse community experience, you may need more than one community site Other community sites can provide community hours but check with clinical coordinator or program director

Food Service Systems/Dietetic Management – 160 hours Internship Hours Food Service Systems/Dietetic Management – 160 hours school district food service, hospital food service, rehabilitation/assisted living food service, homeless shelters, meals-on-wheels Other food service sites can provide food service hours but check with clinical coordinator or program director

Formatting Rotation Schedule Actual dates of rotation Preceptor name, credentials and contact information Name of facility with address and phone number Type of rotation Total hours at facility September 10 to November 2, 2018 Dona Greenwood RDN greenwood@healthcenter.org 863-555-0012 Grants Regional Medical Center 1234 Apple Drive Freeport TX 12354 863-555-0000 Acute care - hospital 320 hours November 12 to November 30, 2018 Maggie Smith, MS RDN msmith@meals.com 954-222-9876 Head Start 4567 Regional Street Dallas TX 43126 Community 120 hours December 3 to December 21, 2018 Cathy Walker walker@council.com 407-456-9812 Meals-on-Wheels 7767 Food Bank Drive Living Oaks TX 43224

Formatting Rotation Schedule Continue using the same format for the entire rotation schedule. You must provide all of the requested information in each column. Rotation schedule MUST BE TYPED Font 12 Preceptor form from webpage ‘How to Apply’ must accompany rotation schedule when submitted to DICAS – supplemental section

Formatting Rotation Schedule Total supervised practice hours 1320 hours Completing more supervised practice hours is allowed Actual dates are based on preceptor availability Dates are arranged in chronological order and presented on the rotation schedule in chronological order Questioning a potential site, feel welcome to contact program director or clinical coordinator Interns need to be able to complete ACEND core competencies during site rotation – program director or clinical coordinator will speak with intern if concerned about site meeting ACEND core competencies

Formatting Rotation Schedule Site affiliation agreements are handled by program director or clinical coordinator only Program director or clinical coordinator will forward preceptor handbook discussing assignments only to the preceptor if requested Interns name must be on rotation schedule. Double check your math to be sure your hours are correct

Any Question? Please Contact Dona Greenwood, PhD RDN LDN FAND Program Director Laura Goolsby, MS RDN LDN Clinical Coordinator