Mission and Goals
North Oaks Health System Mission
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Mission: Improving lives. Every time, every touch.
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Vision: To be the region’s most trusted partner for exceptional quality,
safety, and experience.
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Values: Communication, Courtesy, Compassion, Commitment.
The North Oaks Dietetic Internship Mission
The mission of the program is to produce graduates prepared to be Registered
Dietitian Nutritionists who are committed to the profession of dietetics
and to providing safe, courteous, compassionate care that improves the
lives of patients and our community.
Program Goal 1:
Produce graduates that are prepared for entry-level positions as Registered
Dietitian Nutritionists that perform as members of healthcare organizations
with compassion, commitment, courtesy, and excellent communication.
Program Objectives for Goal 1:
- At least 80% percent of program interns complete program requirements within
18 months (150% of the program length) for the DI only track and 25.5
months (150% of the program length) for the MS + DI track.
- Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% are employed in nutrition
and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
- At least 90% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian
nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
- The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration
exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for
dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
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At least 90% of graduates who respond to a survey will agree that the program
prepared them for entry-level practice as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists that perform as members of healthcare organizations with compassion, commitment,
courtesy, and excellent communication.
Program Goal 2:
Produce graduates who are proficient in communication and problem-solving
skills to achieve excellence in performance as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.
Program Objectives for Goal 2:
- 1. At least 80% of employers who respond to a survey on program graduates
in their first year of employment will rate them as “above average”
in demonstrating proficient problem-solving skills for entry level practice.
- 2. At least 80% of employers who respond to a survey on program graduates
in their first year of employment will rate them as “above average”
in communication skills for entry level practice.
- 3. At least 80% of employers who respond to a survey on program graduates
in their first year of employment agree or strongly agree that graduates
were adequately prepared for entry-level practice.
*Program outcomes data are available upon request.