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GOAL: To provide the dietetic intern with the opportunity to become a competent practitioner by participating in a generalist program that will furnish theoretical and practical knowledge in both clinical, community & administrative duties.
A 45 week program. Rotations are short, involving a new service and adjustment to new preceptors and staff every two or three weeks.
| Areas of Experience |
Highlights of Experiences Provided |
Clinical:
Oncology - Internal Medicine -
Surgery - Nephrology - Cardiology
Pediatrics - High Risk Pregnancy -
Intensive Care - Neuroscience -
TPN Nutrition Support Team -
Burn - AIDS - Bone Marrow Transplant - Rehabilitation Medicine |
Participation in multi-disciplinary
rounds, charting, nutritional assessments,
diet instructions |
Management/Business:
Patient/Retail Food Service
School Food Service
Manager's Week
Nursing Home |
Menu planning, inventory, food purchasing, scheduling, employee supervision.
Teaching in-service classes;
conduct sanitation checks; utilization
of a chilled food service system.
Work with food company retail account |
Community & Outpatient:
Public Health
Outpatient Education
Head Start |
Participation in: WIC Certifications and
Community Feeding Programs as EFNEP, Meals-on-Wheels. Diabetes Outpatient Programs, Perform outpatient counseling. Health Fairs & community nutrition events. |
Other:
Staff Responsibility in Clinical and
Food Service |
Assume role of staff dietitian or manager in a specific area. |
Rotations are subject to change
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