Introduction to the Sodexo Dietetic Internships How to Be

Introduction to the Sodexo Dietetic Internships

How to Be An Effective Preceptor

Sharon Schwartz, MS, RD, LDN

Objectives

• Become familiar with the program mission, goals, and educational philosophy of the Sodexo Dietetic Internship

• Become familiar with adult learning theory, feedback and evaluation methods to use with dietetic interns

• Identify characteristics for being an effective preceptor

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Sodexo Dietetic Internships

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Sodexo Dietetic Internships

is currently granted full accreditation by:

Mission Statement:Sodexo Dietetic Internships prepare diverse dietetic interns in a flexible, individualized manner to become entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists. Program graduates are self-directed leaders who promote and advance the profession of dietetics in caring for and improving the health and wellness of individuals and communities they serve.

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Sodexo Dietetic Internships

Program Goal 1:The program will train intern graduates to be self-directed leaders with high professional standards who promote and advance the profession of dietetics in various settings.

Program Goal 2:The program will graduate competent dietetics practitioners from diverse backgrounds who are self-directed leaders that demonstrate strong critical thinking skills.

www.dieteticintern.com

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Overview

Sodexo Dietetic Internships

Critical Care Nutrition

Senior Living

Weight Management

Culinary

Non - MS Track

Pediatrics Leadership

Diabetes

Wellness

MS Track

12 Regions

8 Concentrations

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12 Regions

States shaded gray have limited availability for supervised practice sites

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Region 1 Connecticut, Massachusetts, NH, upstate NY, Maine

Region 2 Southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Region 3 New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Region 4 Pennsylvania, NJ

Region 5 Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia

Region 6 North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky

Region 7 Florida

Region 8 Michigan, Ohio, Indiana

Region 9 Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota

Region 10 Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma

Region 11 Colorado, Wyoming, Washington, Montana

Region 12 California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona

12 Regions

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Contact Internship Directors

Alison Reyes, MS, RDRegion 1 and 9Alison.Reyes@Sodexo.com

Betty Maloof, MS, RDN, LDNRegion 2, 3 and 7Betty.Maloof@Sodexo.com

Gayanne Wolset, MS, RD, CDE, LDNRegion 4Gayanne.Wolset@Sodexo.com

Sharon Schwartz, MS, RD, LDNRegion 5 and 6Sharon.Schwartz@Sodexo.com

Janet Debelius, MS, RD, LDNRegion 8 and 12Janet.Debelius@Sodexo.com

Erica Charles, MS, RD, LDNRegion 10 and 11Erica.Charles@Sodexo.com

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Supervised Practice Rotations

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Intern Hours / Schedule

• Intern supervised practice hours per week:

• 4 days; 32 hours supervised practice

• 1 day – class day, homework time,

study time

• Schedule agreed upon with

preference of CNM and clinical team

• Some sites request 5 days per week,

others request 3 days per week – we

can accommodate your needs

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Hospital Based Rotations

• Patient Services Rotation 40 hours; 5 days• Clinical Nutrition Management Rotation 40 hours;

5 days

• Clinical Rotations 528 hours; 66 days• Basic Clinical: 96 hours; 12 days• Intermediate Clinical: 184 hours; 23 days• Advanced Clinical: 184 hours; 23 days• Staff Relief: 64 hours; 8 days

• Total 608 hours; 76 days; 19 weeks, about 5 months-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Possible Additional Rotations:• Food Service Management Rotation 200 hours; 25 days• Concentration 232 hours; 29 days

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Clinical Rotation Assignments

Clinical acute care assignments:

• 9 Clinical Disease Specific Assignments

• 3 Nutrition Databases / Assessments

• 3 Journal Article Reviews and Applications

• 3 End of Rotation Quizzes

• Readings and Quizzes

• 1 Professional Research Presentation (PRP)

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Clinical Competencies

Outlined on theRotation Activities & Evaluation Forms (RAEFs)

Progressive

■More supervision → more independence

■Lower risk → more complex patients

■Small case load → larger case load

All competencies as well as all hours must be achieved to pass the rotation

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Evaluation Forms RAEF

• Basic Clinical

• Intermediate Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Staff Relief

• Patient Services

• Clinical Nutrition Management

• Food Service Management

• Long Term Care

• Community

• 8 Concentrations

Rotation Activity and Evaluation Form

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RAEFS:

• Serve as your guidelines for each rotation

• Serve as intern evaluation for each rotation

• Signed by Intern, Preceptor and

Internship Director

• Rotation activities are planned to meet ACEND

competencies and standards of education

• Interns are also evaluated on professional

standards / qualities for each rotation; such as,

ethics, time-management, leadership skills,

critical thinking; etc.

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RAEF: example

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RAEF Evaluation Scale

• Needs Improvement: didn’t meet expectations; lacks understanding; needs more time to be competent

• Meets expectations: performance and competency appropriate at this stage of the rotation / internship

• Above expectations: performance has advanced skills and competency

• Outstanding: WOW! factor

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Intern Performance

• Purpose of clinical rotation ensure that all interns are able to perform basic clinical functions

• What is entry-level?

• Entry-level competence not expected until the completion of the supervised practice component end of staff relief

• Are preceptors expecting too much too soon?

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Model of Lifelong Learning

Expert

Proficient

Competent

Beginner

Novice

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Teaching Strategies for Interns

• Create a positive environment for the intern

• Give positive reinforcement and reassurance

• Use role modeling, especially in the beginning

• Have intern observe you, then joint patient counseling or patient interview; then you observe intern

• Establish regular feedback times -- both formal and informal

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Preceptor Concerns

• Interns are not prepared for the rotation

• Heavy workload; no time to work with and

teach interns

• “Do I have enough experience to train an

intern?”

• Uncomfortable providing feedback and

evaluation

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Feedback and Evaluation

What is the difference?

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Why is Feedback Important?

• Helps to reinforce positive behaviors

• Helps to correct and improve upon behaviors that need improvement

• Fosters good communication

• Guidance to understand your expectations

• Feedback is formative and on-going!

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Why is Evaluation Important?

• Helps intern to know if they have met all of the competencies

• Gives good overview of what the intern has accomplished

• Helps preceptor know how to help intern progress to the next level

• Evaluation is summative!

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Instruction Continuum

Teaching

Precepting

Mentoring

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Characteristics of an Effective Preceptor

• Interpersonal Skills

• Serve as a Resource

• Evaluate Effectively

• Dedicated professional

• Good communicator

• Good listener

• Open-minded

• Modeling, not fact giving

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• Likes his/her own job

• Likes teaching students

• Has a good sense of humor

• Is non-judgmental

• Is organized

• Stretches interns beyond what they think they could do

• Offers interns a variety of experiences

• Allows interns to make mistakes “safely”

• Allows intern to find their way of doing things

• Provides on-going feedback

Characteristics of an Effective Preceptor

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What interns like and want

• Being appreciated

• Being asked their opinion

• Your patience

• Sense of humor

• Open communication

• Willingness to share knowledge

• Honest feedback

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What interns don’t like

• Appearing too busy for intern

• Correcting intern in front of others

• Giving only negative feedback

• Comparing to other interns in the past

• Understand that they have multiple

preceptors who may have different

expectations

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Internship Philosophy

Student Professional

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Internship Philosophy

As a preceptor encourage interns to:

• Be proactive in listening and learning

• Not be afraid to ask questions

• Work with patients on their level of understanding

• Observe and take advantage of every learning opportunity

• Gain competency and confidence while improving in quality and quantity

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Optional MS Degree in Dietetics

For more info visit:

http://web.uri.edu/msdieteticsonline

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Masters Track with the University of Rhode Island

Optional MS Degree in Dietetics

Complete the masters concurrently with supervised

practice in approximately 14 months

Classes -100% online

Financial Aid available

Applicants apply to Sodexo Dietetic Internship via DICAS.

After matched to the internship, interns apply to

URI via their application process

11 accelerated courses

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More information

More information about the Sodexo Dietetic Internship available on our website

www.dieteticintern.com

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More information Preceptor Resources

More information about the Sodexo Dietetic Internship is available on our preceptor website

http://www.dieteticpreceptor.com

Password: Teach!

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Social Media – Follow us!

www.Facebook.com/SodexoDieteticInternships

https://twitter.com/sodexodi?lang=en

@sodexodieteticinternships

http://www.dieteticintern.com/internship-blog

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Thank you for being our preceptors!!

Obtaining CPEUs for Precepting

https://www.cdrnet.org/

A maximum of 3 CPEUs per year or a total of 15 CPEUs per

5-year reporting period can be awarded for this activity.

Activity Type 190: Professional Leadership and Precepting

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