RD4410 Clinical Dietetic Practicum

This course is designed to prepare students in the BSN/DPD program for a dietetic internship. Clinical dietetic practicum allows the student to practice patient contact skills, requiring the student to manage consultations and assume primary responsibility for developing nutrition interventions. Activities may include group teaching, experience with "standardized" patients and one-to-one nutrition counseling sessions. Students practice medical documentation using the Nutrition Care Process.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

RD4302, TR4207 and admission into the BSN/DPD program

Corequisite

RD4303