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Dietetic Internship Mission Statement
The mission of the Dietetic Internship is to prepare competent dietitians for entry into the
profession by providing applied professional
experiences and satisfying requirements for eligibility to take the
national examination required to become a registered dietitian.
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is guided by
the American Dietetic
Association's Code of Ethics, Standards of Education and
Standards of Professional Practice. The Winthrop
University Dietetic
Internship is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education and meets
or exceeds the needs for entry-level practitioners in
the state, region and nation. Since South Carolina is a
rural state with a large number of community-based
hospitals, the program focuses on a
diverse, general curriculum to meet the needs of both
large and small facilities. The Dietetic
Internship at Winthrop University provides students with the
requisite skills and experiential background necessary to
function as entry-level dietitians throughout the United
States of America.
Measurable goals for the Dietetic Internship and
accreditation information are found below.
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Measurable Goals and outcome measures for the Dietetic Internship:
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1. Provide
practice experiences in nutrition therapy, community nutrition,
and food
systems management which meet
eligibility and membership requirements for registration
with the American Dietetic Association. |
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1.
100 % of interns will complete the DI program within 18 months of
enrolling in the Winthrop University (WU) Dietetic Internship (DI). |
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2.
>80 % of
alumni over a 5-year
period will answer "yes" on the Alumni Survey for dietetic
Internship Graduates as to whether they would select the WU DI again
for their supervised program |
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3 >
70 %
of WU Internship graduates
over a five-year period will be employed in
entry-level dietetics-related practice within three months of
completing the program
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2. Prepare
graduates to be competent entry-level dietitians. |
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1. >80
% of Internship graduates will rate their level of professional
competence in dietetics practice/management > 3.0 on a scale of 1 -
5 (high = 5) on the Follow-Up Survey for Dietetic Internship
graduates 1 year post graduation over a 5-year period |
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2.
> 80 % of employers of Internship
graduates over a 5-year period will rate the professional competency
of alumni as > 3.0 on a scale of 1 - 5
(high = 5) on the Employer Survey of Dietetic Internship Graduates,
1 year post program completion |
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3. > 80%
of Internship graduates over a 5-year period will
answer "yes" regarding their preparedness for entry-level practice
on the Alumni Survey for Dietetic Internship graduates when surveyed
1 year post program completion |
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4. > 80%
of WU Dietetic Internship graduates over a 5-year
period will pass the RD exam on the first attempt |
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Accreditation
CADE
Policy and Procedure Handbook
What do
recent graduates of the Winthrop University Dietetic Internship have to
say about their internship experiences?
“The Internship
was intense, tiring, challenging, and well worth every minute of my
time. The faculty did a great job in assigning me to preceptors that
were in line with my goals and aspirations. My faculty advisor was
always there when I needed her.”
“The program gave me
the hands-on experience that I needed to feel confident in my clinical
skills and the ability to begin my career in dietetics.”
“If you are able to
work independently and get along with others in new environments this
experience is for you.”
“It was a
well-developed program that provided me experiences best matched my
specific interests…and then some!”
"It
is an intense 6 months, but well worth the stress"
"It’s
a wonderful opportunity for someone who is independent and confident in
entering and working in many different environments…"
"It’s
a wonderful program. It challenged me to keep learning and motivated me
to push myself more. The one thing that sets this program apart from
others is the faculty support. I knew the advisors cared about success
professionally but also personally. The support from the faculty gave
me encouragement when I needed it most."
"Be
prepared to work hard because the internship is very intense."
"It
is a very organized program. Starting out was overwhelming, but there
are so many people to guide you and answer your questions."
"The
best aspect of my experience was the opportunity to do real dietetics
work, independently, and hands-on – not just book work or observational
type work."
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