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

2. 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 or telephone for questions about accreditation of Keiser University

3. 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  ,  
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.

4. 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 hours
Community hours
Food Service/Dietetic Mgt 160 hours

5. Rotation Schedule-Volunteering
participating in:

6. 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//:

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Acute care – Long term care - 640 hours
Internship Hours
Acute care – Long term care 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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
Grants Regional Medical Center
1234 Apple Drive
Freeport TX 12354
Acute care - hospital
320 hours
November 12 to November 30, 2018
Maggie Smith, MS RDN
Head Start
4567 Regional Street
Dallas TX 43126
Community
120 hours
December 3 to December 21, 2018
Cathy Walker
Meals-on-Wheels
7767 Food Bank Drive
Living Oaks TX 43224

14. 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
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Preceptor form from webpage ‘How to Apply’ must accompany rotation schedule when submitted to DICAS – supplemental section

15. 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

16. 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

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