Ball State University Dietetic Interns! Self- Assessment Form Directions: Complete and bring to the end of rotation meeting with Program Director and/or preceptor. We are interested in your personal experiences and opinions. All information will be treated confidentially. At the end of the rotation, scan and upload it to Blackboard where indicated. Dietetic Intern: Samantha McInerney pee Y= \Wo-\ Rotation Site: Reid Heath Internship Rotation (circle one): | Nutrition Therapy 1d Systems Managemen Community/Business/Entrepreneur 1. Briefly identify some examples of what you have learned and what skills were developed in this rotation. In this rotation | worked with a lot of people in a lot of different areas. | used CBoard with just about every supervisor | worked will and now feel very proficient with CBoard and that | can manage the system well. | learned how Reid produces their food for their patients, the café, and the community. | got to see what it takes to deliver for ten different places in the community, feeding over 300 adults and children. | learned about ordering and purchasing, inventory and stock, and how the kitchen and the café runs and operates. | learned how patients call to order their meals, the different type of patient diet Reid has, and how the room service functions. | also worked with the Patient Nutrition Assistants who work with the patients every day and deliver their trays. | also was able to experience how to put a meal together for about 100 people from start to finish with my theme meal. The meal had to be in CBoard ‘two weeks in advance, so there was a strict timeline that | had to follow and deadlines to meet. | also learned why an ingredient notebook is so important to the café because customers need to be aware of allergens in the food they are purchasing. | also got to experience a huge catering event for over 350 people and how the production and staff work together to create a great meal. Every supervisor | was with taught me a different skill and what it takes to do their particular job in the food service industry. | got to experience cooking classes and what itis like to be in front of a live audience and how to react to certain things. 2. How would you evaluate your ability to function as a dietitian in this area of practice? What are some of your strengths? What are some aspects that may entail further growth? I would describe my ability to function as.a dietitian in the food service area as skillful and capable, My strengths include being able to adapt to change very quickly. | have never worked in a hospital environment before and | did not know the staff operates and functions. | was able to adapt to ‘a new work environment and learn very quickly about how things are done at Reid Health. | was given many tasks over the nine weeks including BSU assignments and | was able to stay on track and complete these tasks within a timely matter. Aspects that will entail my further growth include communication with other employees, organization, problem solving, and self-management. January 20163. Which experiences in this rotation were most beneficial? | think that the most beneficial experience was working with the tray passers, call center, and kitchen. | got to see how a patient orders their food, how it gets delivered to them, and how itis made. ‘When | am in my clinical rotation, | can understand what goes on behind the scenes and what it takes to produce a great meal within the patients’ specific diet. | also think that adapting to this new experience and learning very quickly will also be very beneficial to my career. 4, What suggestions do you have to strengthen the experiences for this rotation? | think that each supervisor should have a detailed lst of what the intern is to do for them. This will help the intern and supervisor make the most of the time and learn as much as possible. Overall, the preceptor, Rachel, for this rotation is great and was open to any questions and was always there for help. Also, al of the people at Reid Health are extremely nice and anyone is willing to help or show you what to do. 5, Do you have any concerns at this time? | do not have any concerns. Signature (nr January 2016