Baylor University Medical Center Dietetic Internship
Meet the Dietetic Internship Faculty Susan Roberts, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC Ashley Mullins, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC Dietetic Internship Director & Area Dietetic Internship Program Manager Director of Clinical Nutrition Ashley.Mullins@BSWHealth.org Susan.Roberts@BSWHealth.org
History of the Baylor Internship Program Mr. Powell and Ms. Dambold established the program in 1953. First civilian based internship program in the state of Texas. Boone Powell Sr. Mary Ellen Dambold CEO BUMC Nutrition Services Director 1946-1996 1948-1970 “The Dietetic Interns have a “I’ve always been proud of the Dietetic special place in my heart!” Internship Program-many have gone on to do some great things!”
Program Description & Mission Statement • 10 month training program, with a Clinical Nutrition Therapy Concentration Area • Accept 12 Interns per class annually • ACEND-accredited program, reaccredited in May 2010, reaccreditation site visit completed March 2017 • Our Mission: The BUMC Dietetic Internship Program’s mission is to provide an atmosphere in which the dietetic intern can apply and augment the knowledge base acquired from the academic setting. The program strives to prepare qualified Registered Dietitian Nutritionists by imparting to each student the educational standards established by the ACEND.
Program Goals Program goals Goal 2: The program will generate Goal 1: The program will prepare qualified Registered Dietitian graduates to be competent, entry-level Nutritionists for employment in Registered Dietitian the field of dietetics Nutritionists (1 objectives) (5 objectives) Goal 3: The program will prepare Goal 4: The program will prepare graduates who demonstrate graduates who demonstrate a professionalism and continued commitment to community learning. service. (2 objectives) (1 objectives) A more detailed summary of the program’s outcomes of these goals may be requested by emailing Susan.Roberts@bswhealth.org
Program Goals Goal 1: The program will prepare graduates to be competent, entry- level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists . • Ninety-five percent of the students admitted to the DI will complete the program within 15 months of beginning the program (by October of the following year). • Ninety percent of program graduates who are expected to take the CDR credentialing exam for RDNs will take it within 12 months of program completion. • Eighty percent of graduates over a five-year period pass the CDR credentialing exam for RDNs within one year following first attempt • Ninety- five percent of graduates will rate themselves “at or above” entry level 10 -12 months after employment when compared with other dietitians who have graduated from dietetic programs. • Ninety- five percent of employers indicate satisfaction with graduate’s preparation for entry- level by responding to a survey and rating graduates “at or above” entry level 10 - 12 months after employment when compared with other dietitians who have graduated from dietetic programs.
Program Goals Goal 2: The program will Goal 3: The program will generate qualified registered prepare graduates who dietitian nutritionists for demonstrate professionalism employment in the field of and continued learning dietetics • Eighty percent of graduates are • Greater than or equal to ninety expected to be employed in nutrition percent of employers responding to a and dietetics related fields within 12 survey will rate graduates as months of graduation. satisfactory or better for professional competence. • Eighty percent of graduates responding to a survey are members of professional organizations.
Program Goals Goal 4:The program will prepare graduates who demonstrate a commitment to community service • Fifty percent of graduates responding to a survey are involved in community service.
Clinical/Nutrition Therapy Concentration Competencies • CNT 1. Develop a foundation which • CNT 4. Demonstrate the ability to fosters expertise in comprehensive locate, evaluate, and analyze research nutrition care to diverse populations in a results for a question related to nutrition variety of settings, including neonates, therapy for a specific condition. children with special needs and transplant recipients. • CNT 5. Demonstrate a higher level of understanding of risks and benefits • CNT 2. Demonstrate an understanding associated with enteral and parenteral of the role of nutrition-focused physical nutrition therapies in specific conditions. assessment within complex populations including critically ill, transplant • CNT 6. Demonstrate an understanding recipients, and children with special of the role of the dietitian in advanced needs. practice skills, i.e. nutrition order writing • CNT 3. Demonstrate the ability to and feeding tube placement. collect measurable data, analyze research, and document outcomes in the practice setting.
Selection Criteria for the BUMC Internship • Bachelor's degree by program start date • Completion of an ACEND-approved Didactic Program in Dietetics • Verification Statement of Completion of Academic requirements or Declaration of Intent to Complete Academic requirements – It is preferred DPD coursework has been completed within the last five years, however candidates with recent relevant work experience will be considered. • Overall GPA & dietetic/nutrition- related course work GPA ≥ 3.0/4.0 • Activities demonstrating leadership & ability to work well with people • Foodservice and/or hospital work experience is very important. Other work experience is helpful. • Reference letters from professors and employer – Two professors in food and nutrition and current/recent employer • Applicant's personal letter/statement • Interviews are not conducted, however tours are encouraged. – Tours may be scheduled by contacting the program manager, Ashley Mullins, any time during the year except during February.
Final Acceptance is contingent upon: • Submission of a Verification Statement of Completion of Academic requirements within 30 days of the start date of the program. • Successful completion of the Baylor Scott & White employee health physical, drug screen (including nicotine) and background check (going back 10 years). Any adverse findings may result in a candidate being denied final acceptance into the Dietetic Internship Program. – The drug screen and physical is completed at no cost to the intern • Insurance & certification requirements (purchased by intern) – Health insurance – Automobile liability insurance – Supplemental malpractice liability insurance – CPR (healthcare provider) certified
Internship Estimated Expenses subject to variation as expenses are estimates only Academy Student Membership $50 Internship Tuition $8,000 Safety Shoes $30 Apartment Housing $700 - $900/month Internship Application Fee $75 Registration Exam for Dietitians: following completion of program $200 Registration Exam Study Resource: not included in tuition ~$60-400 Meals: 1 meal/day provided 5 days/week $10.00 - $15.00/day $1,460 in-state Graduate Credits - 6 hours: (optional) $3,800 out-of-state Travel: (distance for off-site rotations can vary) $900/year Miscellaneous: (books, other resources as needed) $50 - $100 Liability Insurance $24 Required background check and drug screenings (including nicotine screen) (provided by BSWH Employee health clinic) $0
Baylor University Medical Center Internship Timeline August-May Boone Powell Scholarship Internship Application: Orientation: Eligible interns Two weeks of will undergo hands on skills application including process for the nutrition National scholarship. physical Nutrition Scholarship is focused exam, Assignments & Month Events: awarded based assessment of Presentations: I nterns oversee on performance vital signs, Present two 10 NNM events professionally conducting minute case including and patient studies from planning and academically interviews, assigned implementation and panel simulation lab rotation to with planning results of the and other clinical starting in the interview and clinical skills. preceptors. Fall. written essay. December August May-June Start Rotations Research: Interns select Research 3-4 Weeks Staff preference of research Seminar Relief: Interns • Clinical: clinical basics, general medicine, GI, topics and are assigned a Presentation: rank their top Cardiology, Oncology, blood and marrow research coach. Interns Present choices for staff transplant, NICU, organ transplant, ICU, present a journal club outcomes from relief and trauma, pediatrics. related to their research research perform • Management : small hospital management, topic and critique the project with nutrition care patient services, retail, production, school quality of research. Data formal seminar as the covering foodservice, catering collection begins prior to to clinical RD with • Community : executive wellness, outpatient holiday break. preceptors. preceptor counseling, home infusion, renal, & support . diabetes, bariatrics, eating disorders
Orientation – Week 1 • Hospital Orientation – 1.5 to 2 days • Classes (vary from year to year): – Team Building – Training on Library Resources – Coping with Grief and Dying – Personality & Learning Styles – Facility tour – Program expectations & policies
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