Attendee Reviews of DES Courses

We know that trust is a major component of any buying decision. Therefore we think it is important for you to hear opinions and impressions from people who've previously attended DES courses.

Novice Course - Level I

• "I just completed the 2nd weekend of the 4th Annual Diabetes Educator Workshop, and found the entire experience very inspiring. What a wonderful group of educators! I feel very fortunate to have been able to attend, and really am hoping to be able to figure out how to work in this field — there is such a need. Thanks,"
  Teresa, RN
  
  
• "Thank you again for such a wonderful workshop over the weekend. The info was great, very helpful and also very inspiring to me as I begin my new journey. You held everyone's attention with your passion, energy and dedication. I feel so fortunate to have attended this class."
  Mary, RD
  
  
• "The discussion of the relationship between medications and their effects on blood glucose was very useful. It gave me a better understanding of insulin dosing and medication management."
  Joyce, Unit Educator, UCSF
  
  
• "The speakers made the pathophysiology of diabetes really easy to understand and interesting. Actually, all of the sections, including the goals of diabetes care, were very useful."
  Sabrina, HIV Clinical Specialist Disease Management
  San Francisco, CA
  
  
• "Excellent speakers, made the concepts easy to understand. I appreciate the examples that could be used with patients, especially all the teaching tools."
  Michael, Staff Nurse
  San Jose, CA
  
  
• "Beverly uses a harm reduction approach and does well at discussing strategies for educating patients. The case studies used were very helpful."
  Jamie, RN - San Leandro
  

• "I thoroughly enjoyed your course. I felt that you made some dry topics very fun and the whole course was engaging and interactive. Thanks so much! I appreciate all your help, support and encouragement. I feel like I am ready for the CDE. Sincerely,"
  Deborah
  San Diego, CA
  
  
• "Great Conference! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of it. I learned more from this than my last 5 conferences combined."
  Mark, DPM
  Alabama
  
  
• "Once again thank you and your team for providing a strong knowledge base of diabetes and making it fun. You and your team's energy and care was contagious, I hope to bring that same enthusiasm to our patients."
  Donna, RN
  Endocrinology Clinic
  
  
• "Thank you for the information and your excellent seminar. You and your speakers made it fun and enjoyable. I appreciate your hard work and willingness to help all of us to be better educators. Please let your speakers know how much we appreciate you all."
  Lori, MSN, RN, CDE
  Beaumont, CA
  
  
• "I just wanted you to know I passed!!! Your course was just wonderful! I enjoyed it so much and will recommend it to everyone. Thank you so much!"
  Kristi
  United Indian Health Services
  Arcata, CA
  
  
• "Thanks for your help in passing the CDE exam. I am amazed I passed. I do strongly believe your course is a confidence builder as well as the most awesome DM educational program around! Thanks so much."
  Paula, MS,RD,CDE
  Placentia, Ca
  
  
• "Thank you for your exceptionally well conducted course in San Jose! It was the best structured course I have ever attended. You have a gift for instruction and for presenting the material in a thorough and clear manner. Everything connected with your course exuded class and thoroughness. Once again, thank you for your well done course!"
  Jack - Nevada
  
  
• "You can add me to your success stories of becoming a CDE! I could not have done it without taking your course--thank you so much! I will have to take your advanced course next. Thank you again."
  Sharon MS,RD,CDE (that's the first time I added my new credential!)
  Long Beach, CA
  
  
• "Just wanted to let you know that I passed the CDE exam! I want to thank you for your wonderful seminar. I really feel that it helped me prepare for the exam. I will surely recommend it to others."
  Joby, CDE
  
  

• "The networking opportunities and speakers' expertise are impressive. Please keep offering this unique program."
  
  
• "This program was excellent and well worth the cross country trip."
  
  
• "This symposium provided me with the info I needed to succeed in passing the BC-ADM exam. Thanks for providing this program!"

• "Thanks for providing such a great program. Many participants said it was the best class they ever attended."
  Sherry,
  Stanford University Hospital, CA
  
  
• "The program was excellent. It was very informative and the instructor was knowledgeable, dynamic and FUN."
  Patsy, RD
  Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, CA
  
  
• "This was an excellent course. I love the way Beverly uses analogies in her teaching. I liked the patho best!"
  Lois, RN
  Huntington, CA
  
  
• "What I liked best about this class is that the instructor was very enthusiastic and clear about diabetes education."
  Lorena, RD
  Arcadia, CA
  
  
• "I really enjoyed the group discussions and problem solving. Overall, the presentation was excellent."
  Maria, RN
  Vacaville, CA
  
  
• "The entire presentation was so informative. The basal/bolus insulin and blood glucose levels information very helpful as was the info on oral medications."
  Leticia, RN
  Chico, CA