Preparing for the CDCES Exam | Free Webinar | November 5, 2020
Studying for the CDCES exam?
Join us for our FREE webinar
Preparing for the CDCES Exam 2020
November 5, 2020, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (PST)
Unsure about updates for the 2020 exam?
Coach Beverly offers this FREE webinar to help get you to prepare for the CDCES Exam. All her tips and tricks are meant to ease your mind and reflect the updates to the CDCES content outline.
Topics Covered Include:
- Implications of new certification name, CDCES for our specialty
- Exam requirement updates for 2020
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed along with a review of study tips and test-taking tactics.
- We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
- Learn how to focus your time and prepare to take the CDCES Exam. We provide plenty of sample test questions and test-taking tips!
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator who has passed her CDCES Exam 6 times. She is a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years.
See our Preparing for CDCES Resource Page >>
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Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
PocketCard Updates | New insulin, dose additions and warning removal
There is so much to keep track of when it comes to diabetes medication updates and additions. That’s why Coach Beverly and Bryanna are scouring articles and announcements to keep our Medication PocketCards relevant and up-to-date for our community.
We work hard to keep our content current!
We update our downloadable electronic PocketCards on our CDCES Coach app and website each time we announce a medication update.
Laminated PocketCards are updated and ready to be delivered to you!
Purchase yours today and take advantage of our quantity discounts! Great holiday gift!
3 PocketCard Updates
Since our last announcement, there have been three changes.
The GLP-1 RA, dulaglutide, (Trulicity), has two new higher doses. Until now, the approved doses for Trulicity were 0.75mg and 1.5 mg. The expanded dosing will include a 3.0 mg and 4.5 mg weekly Trulicity dose. Based on recent research, by increasing the dose to 4.5 mgs participants experienced an average weight loss of 10.4 pounds and a 1.9% drop in A1c. Of course, the increased dose is associated with nausea and GI upset, so a gradual titration up to this higher dose should be considered.
There is a new biosimilar basal insulin called Semglee.
One of our scholarship recipients, Mercy Edziah, alerted us to the addition of yet another biosimilar glargine insulin. Semglee is available in a 10 mL vial or 3mL prefilled pens. This new insulin is competitively priced. Semglee is listed at $98.65 per 10mL vial and $147.98 for a box of five pens.
Thank you to Mercy and our community, for sharing news with us so we can pass it along to others.
Canagliflozin (Invokana) removed the black box warning. Previously, the FDA had announced in 2017 that people on canagliflozin, an SGLT-2 Inhibitor, had an increased risk of lower extremity amputation. In August 2020, the FDA removed that black box warning.
Safety information from recent clinical trials suggests that the risk of amputation, while still increased with canagliflozin, is lower than previously described, particularly when appropriately monitored. Therefore, the FDA concluded that the Boxed Warning should be removed
Canagliflozin and 2 of the other of the SGLT-2 Inhibitors, dapagliflozin and Empagliflozin, have demonstrated additional heart- and kidney-related benefits. They are FDA approved to reduce the risk of major heart-related events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in people with type 2 diabetes who have known heart disease. They are also approved to reduce the risk of end-stage kidney disease, worsening of kidney function, and heart failure in certain people with type 2 diabetes and diabetic kidney disease.
We hope you find these Pocketcards as an easy-to-use resource that is helpful in your clinical practice and exam preparation.
Join Coach Beverly and Alan Parsa, MD virtually in Hawaii for the Best Diabetes Care For The Frail and Elderly Webinar!
Are you interested in learning about diabetes care for the frail and elderly? Then consider attending this all-day conference that synthesizes exciting findings and new elements that you can incorporate into your daily practice. Through dynamic presentations and case studies, we will provide you with creative strategies to take your practice to the next level. In addition, small group activities allow participants to network and share problem-solving strategies. The goal of this program is to provide cutting edge information that has real-life application. We want each participant to leave the seminar feeling more empowered and confident advocating for excellence in diabetes care.
Registration Price:
$20 for ADCES members – $40 for non-ADCES members – 6.5 CEs
Click here to register. – Download flyer here.
- October 24, 2020
- 9 am to 10 am – Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non-Ketotic Syndrome (HHS) with Alan Parsa, MD
- 10 am to 11:15 am – Overview – Aging Population and Diabetes with Beverly Thomassian, RN
- October 31, 2020
- 9 am to 11:15 am – Treatment Goals, Type 2 Medications and Safety Concerns for Older Adults with Beverly Thomassian, RN
- November 7, 2020
- 9 am to 11:15 am – Pharmacologic Approaches to Manage Diabetes and Co-Conditions and Lifestyle Recommendations for the Older Adult with Beverly Thomassian, RN
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for all health care professionals including providers, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and educators who want to:
- Get re-energized about diabetes care and education
- Enjoy a comprehensive review of diabetes care in the frail and elderly
- Get updates on treatment strategies for diabetes care in the frail and elderly
- Learn about lifestyle recommendations for the older adult
Requirements for Successful Completion: Participants should try to be in attendance for all three webinars, complete and submit the program evaluation at the conclusion of each webinar. Partial CE hours (2.25 CE hours) can be awarded per webinar if participants complete and submit the program evaluation. The three webinars will be recorded for later viewing but NO CE hours will be awarded for viewing of the recorded webinars.
Registration Price:
$20 for ADCES members – $40 for non-ADCES members – 6.5 CEs
Click here to register. – Download flyer here.
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[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Coach Bev’s Diabetes Cheat Sheets
We know that a great resource page full of accurate and helpful cheat sheets can save busy diabetes specialists time and energy.
That’s why we have put together our entire list of cheat sheets so you can access them with ease.
These sheets and cards include information to study for certification exams and to use in your clinical setting. Plus, we have included teaching sheets for people with diabetes.
Our Summer 2020 Boot Camp begins September 16th!
In each webinar, either Coach Beverly, Dr. Isaacs, or Ms. Armstrong, highlight the critical content of each topic area, so you can focus your study time most efficiently. They also launch multiple poll questions to help participants focus on key concepts and assess their knowledge while learning the best test-taking strategies.
2020 Boot Camp Live Stream Webinar Schedule with Coach Beverly
All courses air at 11:30 a.m. (PST)
- Diabetes – Not Just Hyperglycemia | Sept 16
- ADA Standards of Care | Sept 23
- Insulin Therapy – From Basal/Bolus to Pattern Management | Sept 30
- Insulin Intensive – Monitoring, Sick Days, Lower Extremities | Oct 7
- Meds for Type 2 | Oct 14
- Exercise and Preventing Microvascular Complications | Oct 21
- Coping & Behavior Change | Oct 28
- “The Big Finish” Test Taking Boot Camp | Nov 4
Can’t make it live?
No worries! All video presentations and podcasts will be available now on-demand.
Sign up for Diabetes Blog Bytes – we post one daily Blog Byte from Monday to Friday. And of course, Tuesday is our Question of the Week. It’s Informative and FREE! Sign up below!
[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Preparing For the CDCES Exam 2020 Free Webinar | September 3, 2020
FREE webinar, September 3, 2020, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (PST)
Unsure about updates for the 2020 exam?
Coach Beverly offers this FREE webinar to help get you to prepare for the CDCES Exam. All her tips and tricks are meant to ease your mind and reflect the updates to the CDCES content outline.
Topics Covered Include:
- Implications of new certification name, CDCES for our specialty
- Exam requirement updates for 2020
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed along with a review of study tips and test-taking tactics.
- We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
- Learn how to focus your time and prepare to take the CDCES Exam. We provide plenty of sample test questions and test-taking tips!
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator who has passed her CDCES Exam 6 times. She is a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years.
See our Preparing for CDCES Resource Page >>
Test Taking Toolkit (220+ practice questions)
Whether you are preparing for the updated CDCES or BC-ADM exam, this test-taking toolkit is designed to prepare you for success.
This toolkit includes two courses with over 220 practice questions to help you prepare and simulate the exam.
- ADA Standards Test Taking Tips
- Preparing for CDCES Practice Exam
Sign up for Diabetes Blog Bytes – we post one daily Blog Byte from Monday to Friday. And of course, Tuesday is our Question of the Week. It’s Informative and FREE! Sign up below!
[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Congrats Beth! | Graduate Success Story
We are so excited to hear that Beth passed her CDCES exam! Join us in celebrating her success
I just wanted to take a minute and send you a note to say “Thank You!” I took my CDCES certification exam on August 17th and I passed. I decided to become a CDCES about 3 years ago and I found your online courses. Your classes helped me begin to understand the practice of diabetes education. I loved your enthusiasm and person-centered approach and I began applying things I learned from you to my own practice. A couple of weeks before the exam, I took your boot camp class. I listened to the classes over and over and I read the Standards of Care until I knew them by heart. I was so nervous when I took the exam, but I heard your calming voice in my head. I was able to recognize “juicy answers” and I stood up to stretch every 25 questions.
I had hoped to come to your in-person event earlier this year, but COVID changed that. I will continue to enjoy your newsletters and I use many of your resources. The providers I work with love your medication pocket cards. Thank you again for the valuable services you provide.
Caring for people with diabetes is an amazing job, one that I feel blessed to do. I appreciate you helping me in my journey to become a CDCES.
Beth Patten, MS, RN, CDCES
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2020 Boot Camp Live Stream Webinar Schedule with Coach Beverly
In each webinar, either Coach Beverly highlight the critical content of each topic area, so you can focus your study time most efficiently. She also launches multiple poll questions to help participants focus on key concepts and assess their knowledge while learning the best test-taking strategies.
All courses air at 11:30 a.m. (PST)
- Diabetes – Not Just Hyperglycemia | Recorded & Ready for Viewing
- ADA Standards of Care | Recorded & Ready for Viewing
- Insulin Therapy – From Basal/Bolus to Pattern Management | Sept 30
- Insulin Intensive – Monitoring, Sick Days, Lower Extremities | Oct 7
- Meds for Type 2 | Oct 14
- Exercise and Preventing Microvascular Complications | Oct 21
- Coping & Behavior Change | Oct 28
- “The Big Finish” Test Taking Boot Camp | Nov 4
Can’t make it live?
No worries! All video presentations and podcasts will be available now on-demand.
Sign up for Diabetes Blog Bytes – we post one daily Blog Byte from Monday to Friday. And of course, Tuesday is our Question of the Week. It’s Informative and FREE! Sign up below!
[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Preparing For the CDCES Exam 2020 Free Webinar | July 2, 2020
FREE webinar, July 2, 2020, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (PST)
Unsure about updates for the 2020 exam?
Coach Beverly offers this FREE webinar to help get you to prepare for the CDCES Exam. All her tips and tricks are meant to ease your mind and reflect the updates to the CDCES content outline.
Topics Covered Include:
- Implications of new certification name, CDCES for our specialty
- Exam requirement updates for 2020
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed along with a review of study tips and test-taking tactics.
- We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
- Learn how to focus your time and prepare to take the CDCES Exam. We provide plenty of sample test questions and test-taking tips!
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator who has passed her CDCES Exam 6 times. She is a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years.
See our Preparing for CDCES Resource Page >>
Test Taking Toolkit (220+ practice questions)
Whether you are preparing for the updated CDCES or BC-ADM exam, this test-taking toolkit is designed to prepare you for success.
This toolkit includes two courses with over 220 practice questions to help you prepare and simulate the exam.
- ADA Standards Test Taking Tips
- Preparing for CDCES Practice Exam
Sign up for Diabetes Blog Bytes – we post one daily Blog Byte from Monday to Friday. And of course, Tuesday is our Question of the Week. It’s Informative and FREE! Sign up below!
[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Preparing For the CDCES Exam 2020 Free Webinar | June 2, 2020
FREE webinar, June 2, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (PST)
Unsure about changes in 2020?
Coach Beverly offers this FREE webinar to help get you to prepare for the CDCES Exam. All her tips and tricks are meant to ease your mind and reflect the updates to the CDCES content outline.
Topics Covered Include:
- Implications of new certification name, CDCES for our specialty
- Exam requirement updates for 2020
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed along with a review of study tips and test-taking tactics.
- We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
- Learn how to focus your time and prepare to take the CDCES Exam. We provide plenty of sample test questions and test-taking tips!
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator who has passed her CDCES Exam 6 times. She is a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years.
See our Preparing for CDCES Resource Page >>
Medical Nutrition Therapy + Meal Planning
Recorded & Ready for Viewing!
$69 | 4.0 CEs
Join Dana Armstrong, RD, CDCES, a trailblazer and thought leader, for a lively and intensive review of the latest in Medical Nutrition Therapy with immediate application to your clinical practice.
Dana combines the newest findings, her clinical experiences, plus the ADA Standards of Care into an action-packed presentation that will inform your practice while preparing for the certification exam.
Webinar Dates
Session 1 – Medical Nutrition Therapy Overview | May 27 from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
Session 2 – Meal Planning – How to Eat by the Numbers | May 27 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM PDT
All presentations are recorded and available for on-demand viewing.
These sessions are also included in our Virtual Conference.
Click here to enroll in the entire program.
Sign up for Diabetes Blog Bytes – we post one daily Blog Byte from Monday to Friday. And of course, Tuesday is our Question of the Week. It’s Informative and FREE! Sign up below!
[yikes-mailchimp form=”1″]Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since these programs are approved by the CDR it satisfies the CE requirements for the CDCES regardless of your profession.*
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Free Resource Friday | Free Exam Prep Webinar for the CDCES Exam
Join us on March 10 from 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Get ready to succeed a the CDCES Exam. This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test-taking readiness.
We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
Topics covered include the changes in requirements for 2020, exam eligibility and test format, strategies to succeed, and a review of study tips and test-taking tactics.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Intended Audience: This FREE webinar is designed for individuals or groups of diabetes educators, including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants and other health care providers interested in achieving excellence in diabetes care and becoming Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists®.
Sign up for Diabetes Blog Bytes – we post one daily Blog Byte from Monday to Friday. And of course, Tuesday is our Question of the Week. It’s Informative and FREE! Sign up below!
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