OSU Dietetic Internship Alumni Survey

Accredited supervised practice programs, such as dietetic internships, are designed to provide supervised practice to enable interns to meet entry-level position requirements as defined by the Commision on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association. To help determine the effectiveness of the OSU dietetic internship in preparing you for entry-level practice as a registered dietitian we are asking for your input via this survey.

Your answers are applicable and valuable to our program even if you are not currently practicing as a registered dietitian. Your answers will be kept confidential and will only be reported in aggregate data.

Please provide the following information

Did you feel confident to practice dietetics following completion of your dietetic internship?
Yes
No

What weaknesses, if any, did you find in the internship rotations?

Community Rotations

Management Rotation

Clinical Rotation

What were the strengths in the internship rotations?

Community Rotations

Management Rotation

Clinical Rotation

The following questions refer to your activities immediately following your internship rotations

Following the dietetic internship did you (mark all that apply):
obtain a full-time position in dietetics
obtain a full-time position NOT in dietetics
obtain a part-time position in dietetics
obtain a part-time position NOT in dietetics
continue working on your Master´s degree full-time
continue working on your Master´s degree part-time
stop working on your Master´s degree
not look for a job

Have you obtained a graduate degree?
Yes
No
In the process of completing graduate degree

If you have obtained a graduate degree or are in the process of obtaining a graduate degree, please indicate the type of degree (MS, MA, PhD) and the academic area for the degree:

Are you a Registered Dietitian?
Yes
No

If your first position was in the field of dietetics, how long did it take to acquire a position in dietetics following your dietetic internship or completion of your Master’s degree?
had a position before completion
within the first 3 months
4-7 months
8-12 months
longer than 12 months
did not obtain a dietetics position

What was your first official job title?

Within what range was your annual salary for your first professional position?
<$30,000
$31-40,000
$41-50,000
$51-60,000
$61-70,000
$71-80,000
$81-90,000
$91-100,000
>$100,000

If you have not worked in dietetics, please indicate the reason(s) why (mark all that apply):
Positions not available
Salaries unacceptable
Continued education in a different area
Personal reasons
Other (please specify)

For the assessment below, please indicate your perceived skill level for each of the competency areas listed in regard to your first professional position following completion of the dietetic internship. If you continued to work on your Master of Science degree following your internship, please do not refer to a graduate assistantship as your first professional position.

Choose your response based on your skill
level in your first professional position.		 No Skills Some Skills Adequate Skills Highly Skilled Not applicable
Ability to practice based on sound scientific principles, research and theory 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to utilize effective oral communication in practice 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to utilize effective written communication in practice 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to work effectively with colleagues as a team member to determine appropriate action plans 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to use current technologies for information and communication activities 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to collect measurable data and compare actual performance to expected outcomes within the practice setting 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to participate in the design and evaluation of performance improvement programs 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to conduct self-assessment at regular intervals to identify professional strengths and weaknesses and develop professional goals 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to participate in legislative and public policy processes 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to use resources effectively such as personnel, financial resources, equipment and time in the provision of services 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to foster excellence and exhibit professionalism 1 2 3 4 NA
Choose your response based on your skill level
in your first dietetics position.
(If you were not first employed as an RD,
please skip this section) 		No Skills Some Skills Adequate Skills Highly Skilled Not applicable
Ability to review and interpret research findings for their application into dietetics practice 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to participate in the use of mass media for food and nutrition programs 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to participate in professional activities which promote the improved nutrition status of consumers 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to participate in professional activities which promote the profession of dietetics 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to integrate food and/or nutrition services within an interdisciplinary practice setting 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to provide counseling and education to consumers, clients and patients for health promotion, maintenance and treatment 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to assist clients in establishing individualized goals to meet their needs 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to utilize food, nutrition and social service resources in community programs 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to provide nutrition care for individuals and groups of all ages through assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to document the nutrition care process 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to supervise operations to meet organizational needs 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to manage cost effective nutrition services 1 2 3 4 NA
Ability to translate nutrition into food or menus for target populations 1 2 3 4 NA

The following questions refer to your current employment and professional activities:

What is your current employment status (including self-employment or contractual work)?
Full-time
Part-time
Not employed (please skip the next 4 questions)

What is your current official job title?

Which of the following best describes the setting in which you currently practice?
Acute-care facility
Long-term care facility
Home care agency
School foodservice operation
Commercial foodservice operation
Community/public health facility or organization
Ambulatory/outpatient clinic or office
Pharmaceutical company
Manufacturer/distributor/retailer
College/university faculty
Private practice, primarily individual client counseling
Consultation to health care facilities, industries, other organizations
Other (please specify)

What is your primary job function in your current position?
Clinical services
Public health/community nutrition
Food services
Wellness/disease prevention
Education
Research
Sales/marketing
Product development
Nutrition information/communication
Other (please specify)

Within what range is your annual salary for your current position?
<$30,000
$31-40,000
$41-50,000
$51-60,000
$61-70,000
$71-80,000
$81-90,000
$91-100,000
>$100,000

Since completing your dietetic internship, have you held any leadership positions in the district, state or national dietetic association or other dietetics related organizations?
Yes
No

If you have held leadership positions in dietetics related organizations, please indicate the position and the organization in which that position was held..

Please provide any additional comments about your internship experience at Oklahoma State University that you would like to share..