This bundle is specifically designed for healthcare professionals who want to learn more about diabetes fundamentals for their clinical practice or for those who are studying for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) exam.
Intended Audience: This library of critical information is designed for individuals or groups of diabetes specialists, including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and other health care providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with diabetes and preparing for the CDCES Certification Exam.
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Diabetes Education Services Online University Courses are an excellent way to study for your exam anytime and anywhere that is convenient for you. You will have immediate access to your courses for 1 year after your purchase date. Each individual online course includes a: video presentation, podcast, practice test, and additional resources.
People with cancer often experience hyperglycemia secondary to treatment, which can increase the risk of infection and compromise their nutritional status. In addition, recent research has identified the link between diabetes and cancer. Join us to learn more about this unexpected link and treatment strategies for steroid-induced hyperglycemia using a case study approach.
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Intended Audience: These courses are knowledge-based activities 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 enhancing their knowledge of diabetes management for people with cancer.
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We asked Dr. Susan Guzman (see bio below), lead trainer and clinician in the Embark Trial to share insights on providing the best care to people with diabetes. Learn more by joining our ReVive 5 Diabetes Training Program where the team shares evidence-based tools and the step-by step approach utilized in the Embark Study.
Over time, our research has shown that the best way of helping a person with diabetes is to have them define their challenges and come up with their own goals and strategies. They can learn how to become their own ‘fixers”.
Dr. Guzman
In hindsight, this sounds like the opposite of what we might have expected. With much of our focus on diabetes technology and the use of new and varied medications, all of which are important, it seems we may not be listening to what people are asking for; what their goals and targets are, how they define their problems, what the impact of diabetes on their life has been, and how they want to address these difficulties.
We clinicians are trained as “fixers” and “doers.” We see a problem and we jump to fix it – and in most cases we have the skills and knowledge to do just that. But an exclusive focus on being a “fixer” means an exclusive focus on numbers, targets and mechanisms – we often forget to acknowledge the expertise the person with diabetes brings to the table.
“Over the years of being a diabetes clinician and researcher we have learned to spend more time listening and less time “doing.”
We can get started by encouraging them to identify problems and goals on their terms that are defined by their language. We can help by adding to or modifying the direction they suggest and by providing helpful tools, techniques, and information to reach the goals that they set.
Ultimately, it is the person with diabetes who must make it all work. The key take-away is to move away from being a “fixer” and shift to becoming a “curious coach” by asking the right open-ended questions and really listening to the response.
Reinvisioning our role as a “coach” instead of a “fixer” also enables the clinician to identify the often-hidden underpinnings of barriers and the problematic emotional narratives that drive management difficulties – like feeling like a failure, pounding oneself with self-blame, believing that their glucose levels are unmanageable, feeling like a burden on their family, and feeling hopeless.
How can we expect people to make goals and effectively engage in the complex daily management of diabetes when they are experiencing these burdensome feelings and thoughts?
By addressing concerns and helping with the specifics of diabetes management problems while seeing the whole person in their life context (person-centered care), we can help people with diabetes discover that they are truly their own best fixer.
Listen to Susan address a new innovative approach to diabetes distress by joining our ReVive 5 Program.
ReVive 5 Diabetes Training Program Expert Faculty
Susan Guzman, PhD is passionate about helping to change the conversations in diabetes away from shame, blame and judgment to those based on facts, empathy, and engagement. She has been part of a joint ADA/ADCES effort to address problematic language and messages in diabetes.
Dr. Guzman is a clinical psychologist specializing in diabetes. In 2003, Dr. Guzman co-founded the Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI), the first non-profit organization devoted to the emotional and behavioral aspects of living with diabetes.
At BDI, she serves as the Director of Clinical Education, developing and leading programs for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals. She has helped develop and facilitates diabetes distress group interventions for two NIH-funded research studies for adults with type 1 diabetes.
Speakers Interviews – Learn more about the ReVive 5 Team
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The Diabetes Educator Flower Scholarship is awarded to 2 individuals each year. This scholarship awards two deserving applicants the opportunity to attend our DiabetesEd Specialist Virtual Conference on October 12-14, 2022 free of charge. This gift of recognition is donated by a generous diabetes nurse specialist who believes that the health of our future depends on supporting diabetes educators in providing care in underserved communities.
The Flower Scholarship’s vision is to increase diversity in the diabetes education workforce by supporting diabetes nurse educators who come from underserved communities.
It is always a very difficult decision for all of the judges. We read each application in careful detail considering the applicant’s impact on underserved communities, building bridges to improve access, volunteerism, financial need and readiness to take the CDCES exam. Read more about Ms. Owens and Ms. Hillman below.
Janeka Owens is a recipient of our “Flower Scholarship” because of her belief that “Diversity and representation matter in diabetes education”. She turns this belief into action in her work as a Nurse Educator in a hospital and in an outpatient Population Health Department in Pensacola, Florida. In addition to providing individual education, Janeka also provides group classes to both insured and uninsured individuals. She assists with hospital discharges and care management for individuals experiencing food and medical insecurity and makes sure they are connected with community health centers to receive ongoing care. Janeka goes on to say that, “representation is important to improve outcomes, build stronger communities and overall restore trust in health care”. Thank you, Janeka, for being a trusted health care provider and advocating to improve access to diabetes self-management and support programs for your community members.
Patricia Hillman is also a Flower Scholarship Recipient. She provides diabetes care at a federally qualified health center in an underserved community. Many of the people she serves have no insurance and struggle to manage their diabetes. Patricia works directly with her Maternal/Fetal physician to co-manage people during pregnancy and often follows up with high-risk individuals on weekends. Many of the clients she serves, have limited resources, and lack insurance coverage. Patricia goes out her way to make sure they have needed resources and that they can easily access her with questions and concerns. Patricia has created a library of information in English, Spanish and Creole to meet community needs and create bridges of understanding. She often accompanies those who have not yet learned English to the pharmacy to assist with language barriers and ensure they get the supplies they need. Patricia plans to apply the knowledge garnered from the course to continue empowering her community.
Congratulations to Janeka and Patricia. You both are Flower Scholarship Recipients!
Whether you are new to diabetes or a seasoned expert, you’ll benefit from this virtual conference with the latest research plus critical content that you can immediately apply to your clinical practice.
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If you are seeking a state-of-the-art review of current diabetes care, this course is for you. Our team has been fine-tuning this course for over fifteen years, and we know what you need. This program can also be a great addition to your CDCES or BC-ADM exam study plan.
Team of expert faculty includes:
Don’t worry if you can’t make it live. Your registration guarantees access to the recorded version in the Online University.
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
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If you are considering taking the CDCES or BC-ADM Exam, we have great news. We are offering 2 different webinars that provide you with the study prep information and tools you need to propel across the finish line.
As health care professionals, we value your limited study time by offering evidence-based content carefully crafted for exam success with direct application to your clinical practice. Please let us know if we can be of any help on your journey!
Warmly, Coach Beverly and Bryanna
Register for BC-ADM Webinar | September 20, 2022
BC-ADM 2022 Note Taking Handout
We hope you can join us live. But, if not, no worries.
We will send you a link to the recorded version within 24 hours of airing.
This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test-taking readiness.
Join Coach Bev Live – September 22, 2022 at 11:30am
2022 PowerPoint Note-Taking Handouts
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We will send you a link to the recorded version within 24 hours of airing.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator who has passed her CDCES Exam 6 times and first earned her BC-ADM credential 20 years ago. She is a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years.
3 Day Intensive: Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Conference |Oct. 12-14th
This Virtual Training Conference streams LIVE in October. Invite your friends to enjoy a group discount. Plus, save on travel costs and enjoy conference interactivity through demonstrations, games and Q&A sessions. Our Deluxe Conference Package includes a 100+ page printed syllabus, Med PocketCards, ADA Standards and swag. This advanced level course features 3 expert speakers who translate the ADA Standards, Meds, Technology, Complications, Nutrition Therapy and more. Join us to get recharged or to prepare for certification.
Self-Study Online Certification Bundles:
These courses are designed to walk participants through the knowledge needed to succeed at either the CDCES or BC-ADM certification exams. Viewed at your convenience and pace, each module contains poll questions, case studies and real life situations that prepare participants for clinical situations as well as the exams. Students consistently state that our online courses not only helped them achieve certification, they also provided valuable insights into providing effective diabetes care. See more info below.
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
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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 Beverly is excited to announce two advanced level webinars that guide participants through the mysterious world of insulin calculations and basal bolus therapy in the hospital setting. We hope you can join us!
Glucose control in the hospital matters! This course provides participants with a step-by-step approach to safely and effectively implement Basal Bolus Insulin Therapy in the inpatient setting. We discuss appropriate insulin dosing based on the patient’s clinical presentation and apply dosing strategies to a variety of case studies. Included are hard-to-manage situations that commonly occur in hospital settings and a discussion of solutions that will keep patients safe and get glucose levels to goal. In addition, sample basal/bolus and insulin drip guidelines plus lots of resource articles are included.
Don’t worry if you can’t join us live, registrants have access to the recorded program and podcast for one full year.
Insulin Calculation Webinar | Airs August 23rd
Determining basal and bolus rates for multiple daily injections or insulin pumps can seem overwhelming. This course provides participants with a step-by-step approach to determine basal rates, bolus ratios, and how to problem-solve when blood glucose levels aren’t on target. During this course, Coach Beverly will provide abundant case studies to give participants hands-on practice and build confidence when calculating insulin doses for a variety of situations. Don’t worry if you can’t join us live, registrants have access to the recorded program and podcast for one full year.