Master of Science in Nutrition amp Dietetics Thank you for being a Site Preceptor We Would Like to Share some Information with you about our Dietetic Internship Program Dietetic Internship established in 1997 ID: 813170
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All about the..Dietetic InternshipMaster of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics
Slide2Thank you for being a Site PreceptorWe Would Like to Share some Information with you about our Dietetic Internship Program
Slide3Dietetic Internship established in 1997The Dietetic Internship is currently granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, 312/899-0400 Benedictine University
Dietetic Internship
Slide4The Dietetic Internship (DI) practice experience is an integral component the Benedictine University master degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and DieteticsFull-Time Program; enrolled in masters courses and internship simultaneously
Spring Match – Lisle Campus; Program size = 14 Dietetic InternsFall Match – Kankakee and surrounding area; Program size = 8 Dietetic Interns Length-18 months for DI/MS in Nutrition and Dietetics
Program Structure
Slide5This program provides a strong foundation in all aspects of Medical Nutrition Therapy with an emphasis in Community and Public Health N
utrition.The DI/MS in Nutrition and Dietetics program serves as a portal to careers in Clinical Nutrition
Foodservice ManagementCommunity NutritionMore!?!?!?!?
Program Overview
Slide6Our Faculty & Staff
Julie Moreschi, MS, RDN Internship Director
Deepa Handu, PhD, RD Assistant Professor MSNW Director
Carrie Slezak, MS, RDN Associate Faculty
C. Arnold, MS, EdD, RDN Associate Professor Department Chairperson
MSNW Adjunct Faculty:
Monica Pawasarat, MS, CNSD, RDN
Maureen Casten, MS, RDN
Dr. Bonnie Beezhold PhD,
Assistant Professor
Karen Plawecki, MS, PhD, RDN
Assistant Professor
Dr. Paula Sochacki, MPH, Ed.D., RDN, LDN
Assistant Professor
Ms. Nikki DeWalt, M.S., RDN, LDN
Clinical Instructor
Slide7Learning Experiences
The M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics program requires
35 semester credit hours
of graduate coursework.
Slide8Dietetic Internship Experiences
Slide9All About The Internship Rotations47 week internshipScheduled simultaneously with graduate courses
Sites throughout the Chicago land area
Slide10All About The Internship RotationsNTR 575 (4) DI Clinical Acute Care Hospital
NTR 576 (2) LTC/Sub-Acute
Slide11All About The Internship RotationsNTR 571 (2) DI Foodservice
Slide12All About The Internship Rotations
NTR 569 (2) Lifespan Nutrition
NTR 577 (2) DI Nutrition Clinic Management
Slide13How Interns are Evaluated
Prework/QuizzesWritten AssignmentsCase StudiesASSURE Models
Etc.Formative and Summative EvaluationsClinical competency checklists
Counseling EvaluationsStaff Relief EvaluationsRotation Packets
Who
Provides Feedback?
Self
Site Preceptors
DI Directors
Others as Appropriate
MUST obtain a grade of “B” (80%) or better on all elements
Slide14RD Exam Pass RateTesting Year
First Time Pass RateOne Year Pass Rate2014
100%100%201576.9%
92.31%201684.6%100%
2017
84.6%
100%
2018
66.7%
100%
5 Year Average
82.56%
98.46%
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