Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Nutrition 2024–2025 253 1. Supervision Student practicums are arranged by the program at affiliated sites, which are approved by the program. External locations will be confirmed through a formal, written agreement signed by both parties, outlining roles and responsibilities. Students may also participate in training at NSU’s sites, such as clinics and university events under the supervision of program faculty. These university experiences do not require a formal, written agreement. Students should not be at a facility without the presence of the preceptor or the preceptor’s designee. A designee typically includes clinical dietitians, dietetic technicians, certified dietary managers, lead food-service employee such as a cook, food-service supervisor, manager, or department director, but others may also be involved as the site determines. A student should always have someone on-site who is the student’s point of contact, and it may or may not be the student’s main preceptor. A person should be identified and designated as the go-to person for questions and the one to provide the student with a work plan for the day. If a student is asked to be on-site without a preceptor or the preceptor’s designee, the student needs to contact the instructor immediately. On occasion, students may participate in virtual rotations and supervised professional training experiences through virtual technology. Such arrangements are approved in advance by the course director. Virtual students are required to be available and easily accessible to the site preceptor during the approved scheduled hours of the rotation using the appropriate means of communication. Students should advise their preceptor when taking approved breaks or engaging in activities that preclude them from providing an immediate response. Preceptors will review and approve time logs with students on a weekly basis to ensure students receive the allocated hours of the rotation. 2. Technology Access Students are to request their own username and password for computer access at the site. If a student is not provided with a student username and password, the student should refuse to document under someone else’s user login information. If asked to do so, the student must notify the instructor. 3. Professional Communication Students should only use their official NSU email for correspondence with the practicum site and its constituents. Students are not to communicate with preceptors or patients/clients via social media or email about patient/client care or any confidential information pertaining to the SP site. This can be a HIPAA violation. If this is a practice of the facility, students must let their instructor know. If students need to use their personal devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, or computers in the conduct of practicum experiences for the site, students should take precautions to protect their personal information by using secure connections, identify protection, and screen locking. Students must follow all security protocols of the site. 4. Completion of SP Hours To assure that students enrolled in the RDN concentration complete the full hours of SP required by the accreditation standards of ACEND during the student’s academic program, the program has adopted a formal policy on absenteeism.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDE4MDg=