Get Into Your Groups! Group 1: Kaitlin, Steph D., Fiona, Emily, Minja, Sabrina, Gina Group 2: Anna, Karalee, Connie L., Roberta, Katherine, Alex, Allyson Group 3: Michelle, Steph F., Silbi, Jon, Karli, Steph T., Connie Z. D’Arcy Group 4: Amanda, Kirstie, Bridget, Ellie, Liz, Heather, Celise, Jen

Strategies For Success: Making the Step to Becoming a Learning Professional Group 6: Danielle, Olivia, Steph F, & Tavia

What Does Success Mean to You?

Scenario 1 Your patient refuses your proposed nutrition care plan, but has a serious condition requiring a nutrition intervention. What do you do?

Scenario 2 Your next patient has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and is about to be discharged from the hospital. During your nutrition counseling session, the patient becomes overwhelmed and is only hearing the restrictions. She seems very troubled and stressed. How would you handle the situation?

Scenario 3 You are in Nutrition Care 1 and your preceptor asks you to complete a patient interview. The interview begins well with an introduction and consent is given. However, you are rushed due to a heavy workload and are talking quickly, asking a lot of questions You aren't able to get the answers from the patient that you need to make a solid nutrition care plan. What is the best way to approach this situation?

Scenario 4 It is your second week in the ICU and you receive some negative feedback from your preceptor about your nutrition care plans. Last week you received quite positive feedback and you aren’t sure what happened or where you went wrong. What do you do?

Scenario 5 A fellow intern on your research team is not following through with her commitments to the project. Attempts to discuss the issue have resulted in a hostile reply and no change in behaviour. What do you do?

Scenario 6 You are struggling with the transition from Nutrition Care 1 to Nutrition Care 2. You are concerned you won’t pass your placement. What can you do?

Scenario 7 During a Foodservice Module placement at a small community hospital, you received several inappropriate advances from one of the cooks. You don’t know the manager at the site very well. What do you do?

The Transition From Needs to Occur Rapidly

Key Skills for Success Proactive in your own learning “Roll with the Punches” Be confident with what you know. Identify which situations are beyond your own personal capacity – policy 1.04 Dietetics Competencies

Proactive Learning Strategies to transition from passive --> active learning:  Take initiative!!  Actively seek feedback and establish expectations at beginning of placement  Establish open communication right away  Be able to explain what you are doing and why  Take it upon yourself to find information so you can have a conversation around an issue vs. just listening to the preceptor’s take on it

When Encountering Something New: 1. Know where to look for the answers, research independently 2. Present what you have found and what you DO know clearly to your preceptor 3. Use your preceptors as a resource to establish a comprehensive solution/answer

“Roll with the Punches” Be comfortable with less control Reduce self pressure, let go of mistakes Identify similarities in new environments Be open to new experiences Be okay with not knowing every answer, but do know how to draw upon previous knowledge. Expect and be open to surprises

Find Balance in the Many Roles of a Learning Professional  Unlike the working professional, the learning professional is still technically a student.  Your day doesn’t end when you leave work, there is still studying, reviewing, and research required.  Manage time wisely and stay positive

“People are much more complex than a textbook” “Expect that you won’t know everything, and that it is okay to ask” “Know what to expect and what is expected of you. I would recommend discussing strategies with your preceptor.” Intern Insights

Podcast: Real-life Internship Scenarios

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Wiki Navigation  Group 1 Knowledge: What do I do when I encounter something new?  Group 2 Boundaries: how do I balance everything I have going on in my life?  Group 3 Relationships: How do I establish and maintain effective relationships with preceptors?  Group 4 Expectations: How do I know what is it expected of me?

Key Strategies for Success Be Proactive Maintain Open Communication With Your Preceptor Establish Expectations EarlyBe Flexible and Adaptable Stay Client-Focused

Remember.. O We have all made it this far, we have the: Knowledge Skills Attitude to succeed. It is up to us to follow these principles, reflect on our knowledge, believe in ourselves, and continue to use each other for support. WE CAN DO IT!

Good Luck!!!