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Dietetic Internship Mission Statement
The mission of the Winthrop University
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 Accredited Dietetics Education and meets
or exceeds the needs for entry-level practitioners in
the state, region and nation. The Dietetic Internship at
Winthrop University fills a void in the educational
process necessary for meeting dietetic registration
eligibility requirements. 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 Winthrop University provides students with the
requisite skills and experiential background necessary to
function as entry-level dietitians.
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Measurable Goals for the Dietetic Internship Program are to:
- provide practice experiences in nutrition therapy,
community nutrition, food systems management and business entrepreneurship which meet eligibility
and membership requirements for
registration with the
American Dietetic Association,
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prepare competent entry-level practitioners through
application of dietetics theory to practice in health
care settings,
- promote ethical practice by students,
- encourage students to be
self-directed in their approach to professional development,
- prepare
practitioners capable of utilizing research in dietetics practice,
- encourage
students to develop skills in the communication of food and nutrition
knowledge, and
- develop entry-level
knowledge and skills related to resource management in practice
environments
Accreditation
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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