Pre-orientation – KADDI Boot Camp
This is a vigorous, 76-hour rotation of case study exercises that interns must complete prior to orientation. The assignments & activities during pre-orientation cover several ACEND required competencies. Some of the assignments you will be doing include public policy, productivity & sustainability, or renal education.
Orientation - "Livin' on Tulsa Time"
This is a four-day training to prepare you for your rotation sites. Sunday = Optional Ranch to Table tour event sponsored by the Oklahoma Beef Council. Students take a chartered bus to an Oklahoma ranch. You will get a tour of the ranch by the Armitage family. After this, you will be able to visit with a team of experts from Oklahoma State University (animal scientists, veterinarian, etc.). The day ends with a steak dinner! Monday =  professional development, SBAR & AIDET communication techniques, HIPPA training, Diversity & Inclusion, and more. Tuesday = clinical training including clinical skills training (NG tube placement, Cortrak training & placement, enteral feeding pump hands-on training for adult & pediatric care (learn how to set a pump rate & more), diabetes skills training (blood glucose checks, insulin injection practice into sponge, CGMs, diabetes medication review and use of commonly used medications and insulins), swallow screening & thickening liquids & testing measure using IDDSI guidelines, blood pressure checks, B12 IM injections, and more.  You will also be able to visit with representatives & and sample nutrition supplements with Abbott, Nestle, Nutricia, Oklahoma Beef Council, and Real Foods.  Wednesday = business workshop and communication strategies training by two private practice RDNs from Dallas, Texas. Thursday = kick-off to RDN exam prep training (continues throughout internship) and hear from preceptors & KADDI alumni!
Clinical Rotation – 392 Hours
During your clinical rotation, you will be performing the nutrition care process using evidence-based practice. Required conditions to practice during your clinical rotation include: ​ Cancer Malnutrition Overweight/obesity Endocrine Disorders Renal Disease Cardiovascular Disease Gastrointestinal Disease ​ As a KADDI intern, you will have 40 hours of pre-rotation assignments to prepare you for the clinical rotation. These assignments will allow you the opportunity to improve your MNT knowledge & critical thinking skills to be well-prepared for your rotation. ​ During the clinical rotation, assignments will include self-evaluations & preceptor evaluations to assess your strengths and areas to improve your overall clinical skills. Another assignment our interns enjoy doing is the nutrition topic study report. This is a topic decided between the preceptor and intern on a nutrition topic issue that is new or controversial. The intern does further research and study about the topic to improve knowledge & practice for the intern, preceptor, and facility.
Foodservice Rotation – 224 Hours
This rotation will provide you with hands-on experience in all parts of a foodservice system. You will complete assignments to gain an application of procurement, receiving, storage, preparation and service. Some of the assignments you will complete during this rotation include employee training, theme meal or menu development.
Business & Entrepreneurship Rotation – 160 Hours
In this rotation, interns will develop leadership and management skills in a variety of settings. These skills you will be able to use in all areas of dietetic practice as you begin your career. You will work with nutrition or other business professionals to develop social media and other business-related projects.
Community Rotation – 128 Hours
During the community rotation, dietetic interns will be able to practice the nutrition care process with populations of diverse cultures and across the life cycle including: ​ Adults Infants Children Pregnant/lactating women ​ Some of the assignments you will complete during this rotation include developing client education material or conducting a nutrition education and counseling session.
Program Completion and Verification Statement
In order to graduate and receive a verification statement, interns must: Complete a minimum of 1000 total hours with a minimum of 700 hours being on-site supervised practice (including PAL credit if any) Complete a graduate degree within the time allotted for the internship track chosen by the student. Submit to KADDI an official transcript with the graduate degree and date awarded posted on it​ Those who enter with a graduate degree or complete a graduate degree prior to completion of program are expected to complete the program within 8.5 months (full-time) or 14 months (part-time). ​ MSDI students are expected to complete the University of Alabama combined program within 18 month MSDI students are expected to complete the University of Central Arkansas combined program within 18 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time) Finish all assignments in the curriculum and submit preceptor evaluations Must be completed before leaving your rotation site​ Meet each ACEND competency for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (CRDNs) one or more times Pass the final exam (or have attempted it three times) Fulfilled all financial obligations
This policy will be followed by all KADDI & ISPP students.
KADDI ROTATION CALENDAR
To assist you in planning your rotations, we have created a comprehensive Rotation Calendar tool. By clicking the button(s) below, you can download a customizable template designed to help you organize your schedule efficiently. We offer specific templates for both part-time and full-time students. Additionally, our Example button provides a detailed guide on how to fill out the calendar, ensuring you can maximize your internship experience. Whether you're managing a busy schedule or looking to streamline your planning, this tool is designed to support your success.
I do think that KADDI helped push me to chase my dreams of wanting to start my own business here in the near future. I also think it allowed me to gain confidence more quickly given I did feel like I was on my own for most of it.
- Deserai Settles, 2022 Intern