Transcript UNC Dietetic Internship Program  How Do I Participate Effectively?  Keys To Success In Our Program  Alana D.

UNC Dietetic
Internship Program
 How Do I Participate Effectively?
 Keys To Success In Our Program
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Alana D. Cline, PhD, RD, Program Director
Effective
Participation Relies
On...
 Knowing who you are working with
 Knowing what that person needs to learn
 Having a clear, concise idea of the difference
between “need to know” and “nice to know”
to qualify as entry-level
 Having clear communication with the student,
no surprises concerning expectations
 Being a GREAT preceptor!
Who Are You Working
With In the UNC
Internship Program?
 We have MANY Adult & Alternative
Route Interns. This means…
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Adults with
experience
Adults with
Adults with
Adults with
more & different work
children & attendant issues
greater financial responsibilities
strong commitment to success
More About Who They
ARE...
 Some are transitioning from “student”
to “professional”. This means highly
varied previous experiences…
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limited patient / client contact?
limited management and f.s. experience?
limited communication skills / team skills?
Untested work ethic / unsure of abilities?
learning how to prioritize and manage time
What Do They Need to
Learn?
 ADA/CADE has defined that for us…
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The Competencies
 Our curriculum and how it was designed
to be used by you as preceptors…
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The Competencies were translated into
“Required Assignments and Experiences”
The Competencies form the backbone of
the “Rotation Evaluation Forms”
The Progress Reports document growth
The Domain Tests “tweak” the learning
process
Nice to Know
Preceptors Need to
Identify
 Need to Know = achieved competencies
to score level of 2 or 3. A score of 1
indicates the intern needs more practice
experience.
 Nice to Know = advanced level
nutritional or f.s. management that
comes only with professional
experience.
Clear Communications
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Provide orientation
Ground rules
Explain the norms for work
Learn who you are working with
Model professional characteristics
Be focused and enthusiastic
Clear Communications
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 Use our reporting tools
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Rotation Evaluation Forms
Mid-End of Rotation Progress Report Form
Domain Tests System
Completion Checklist
Hours Tracking Forms
Evaluation Guidelines for Assignments
my phone number and email addresses
• 970/351-1783; [email protected]
Thoughts On Being a
Great Preceptor...
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Show respect for people of all backgrounds
Create atmosphere for open communication
Support with timely feedback
Give student responsibility
Allow creativity within parameters
Be honest with data and own limitations
Display confidence, demonstrate skills,
values and attitudes to be developed
More Thoughts On Being
a Great Preceptor...
 Show patience, remember to praise
when appropriate
 Be a lifelong learner
Thank You for participating in our program
and for the hard work you do!!!