Expectations and Results

KRDN or Program Goal/Objective:

Assignment/Activity/lecture to meet Goal/Objective:

Self-reflection of knowledge and skills learned.  List create idea to showcase in the e-portfolio

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KRDN 1.3: Apply critical thinking skills.

Selecting Project Topic and Partner

Goals and Reflection Paper

Critical thinking in choosing a topic to focus on and a partner who shared the same interest in the chosen topic. The Goals and Reflection paper showcased critical thinking skills by addressing my goals and reflecting on my plan to achieve said goals.  

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KRDN 2.2: Describe the governance of nutrition and dietetics practice, such as the Scope of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice and the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Nutrition and Dietetics; and describe interprofessional relationships in various practice settings.

Appendix C in textbook

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics assignment

Code of Ethics for Nutrition and Dietetics was provided in both lecture and reading forms. The Code of Ethics assignment listed multiple cases that occurred in the healthcare setting. Each case was classified as a business dispute or an ethical dispute. Ethical disputes in the case studies were paired to the principle and standard that was jeopardized. 

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KRDN 2.3: Assess the impact of a public policy position on nutrition and dietetics practice.

Chapter 9:  Trends and the Future of Practice and Preparation – covers the 10 Change Drivers

The change drivers cover the impact dieticians have on present and future trends. Change driver number 3 relates the environment to dietetics. Registered Dieticians have a role of understanding and advocating for eating local and sustainably. 

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KRDN 2.4: Discuss the impact of health care policy and different health care delivery systems on food and nutrition services.

Position Paper Assignment

Selection of a nutrition related problem (food insecurity) and discussed the role Registered Dieticians have, the healthcare delivery system, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

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KRDN 2.5: Identify and describe the work of interprofessional teams and the roles of others with whom the registered dietitian nutritionist collaborates in the delivery of food and nutrition services.

Chapter 6 covers NDTR, CDM, and CFPP

Chapter 8 covers The Role of Professional Associations

Chapter 6 lecture and reading discusses the roles of each and how they collaborate with Registered Dieticians to bring the best possible care to patients. Chapter 8 was spent identifying, describing, and explaining the role professional organizations have on continuing education in food and nutrition services. 

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KRDN 2.8: Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and expectations of a professional in mentoring and precepting others.

Mentoring in Dietetics Lecture and Mentoring Assignment 

A lecture was spent to focus on not only the importance of mentoring, but the types of methods used. The mentoring assignment connected me to a senior dietetics student. Our first meeting was spent getting to know each other and the importance of science coursework. The second meeting was mostly spent discussing volunteer experiences that. Lastly, we discussed her experience with the DICAS and my readiness for it. 

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KRDN 4.6: Analyze data for assessment and evaluate data to be used in decision-making for continuous quality improvement.

Goals and Reflection Paper

Analyzing data from the Applicant’s Guide to Supervised Practice to choose the most suitable dietetic internship for my goals. Decisions were made based on their requirements, admission rate, cost, and location.