For your convenience, we have listed the schedule for our most popular upcoming courses below. You can purchase levels individually, or also bundle levels for cost savings and convenience. Your registration guarantees access to live and recorded courses, plus free podcasts, for one full year. For more information on the content of the different course levels, see the description and dates below.
2022 Live Webinar Schedule
FREE Webinars
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.
Don’t worry if you can’t make it live. Your registration guarantees access to the recorded version in the Online University.
This bundle is specifically designed for healthcare professionals who want to learn more about the ADA Standards of Diabetes Care for their clinical practice or for those who are studying for the BC-ADM or the CDCES certification exam.
Don’t worry if you can’t make it live. Your registration guarantees access to the recorded version in the Online University.
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 BC-ADM or the CDCES certification Exam.
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
Intended Audience: A great course for healthcare professionals in the field of diabetes education looking for a straightforward explanation of identification and treatment of hyperglycemic crises.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
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JS has newly diagnosed type 1, yet their parent has type 2 diabetes. They ask you the difference between the two types of diabetes.
What is your best response?
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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: A great course for healthcare professionals in the field of diabetes education looking for a straightforward explanation of identification and treatment of hyperglycemic crises.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
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″]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.
If you are like me, you can’t wait to read through updated ADA Standards of Care (SOC). The SOC booklet version doesn’t arrive for a few weeks. But don’t worry, we have a solution.
Click below to download our CDCES Coach App to read the Standards today.
This course, updated annually, is an essential review for anyone in the field of diabetes. Join Coach Beverly as she summarizes the 2022 updates to the American Diabetes Association’s Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and provides critical teaching points and content for health care professionals involved in diabetes care and education.
Objectives:
Intended Audience: This course is a knowledge-based activity 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 staying up to date on current practices of care for their patients with diabetes and other related conditions.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
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″]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.
We quizzed test takers on identifying why a teenager with type 1 is only taking insulin “when they feel like it”. 73% of respondents, chose the best answer. We want to share this important info so you can pass it on to people living with diabetes, your colleagues and prepare for exam success!
Before we start though, if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer below: Answer Question
Question: JR is a 15-year-old admitted to the hospital with DKA for the second time this month. JR says they are tired of their parents always telling them how to manage their diabetes. They just stopped wearing their continuous glucose monitor and tell you they “take insulin when they feel like it”.
What best describes what this teenager is experiencing?
Answer Choices:
As shown above, the most common choice was option 2, the second most common answer was option 1, then option 3, and then finally option 4.
Answer 1 is incorrect. 24.39% chose this answer, “Diabetes distress.” JR certainly is dealing with aspects of diabetes distress, which is described as feeling like it’s too much or that things are out of control. However, the fact that “JR just stopped wearing their continuous glucose monitor and is only “taking insulin when they feel like it”, gives us a more complete understanding that JR is experiencing more than distress. Please see our blog on How to Identify Diabetes Distress and Burnout.
Answer 2 is correct. 73.17% of you chose this answer, “Diabetes burnout.” YES, this is the BEST ANSWER. Great job! Diabetes burnout is an emotional reaction that is usually more intense than diabetes distress. A person in the state of burnout is someone with diabetes who has grown tired of managing their condition, then simply ignores it for a period of time. The fact that JR stopped wearing their CGM and only takes insulin when they feel like it, are strong indicators that JR is on a diabetes vacation and is burned out. This might mistakenly be perceived as non-compliance, but these behaviors indicate that JR is really struggling and needs the support of the health care team. Visit our page on Diabetes Burnout or Distress? 12 Reframes that can HELP for ideas to support people struggling with their diabetes self care.
Answer 3 is incorrect. 1.33% of respondents chose this answer, “Severe anxiety.” Hardly any of you chose this because in this vignette, JR is not exhibiting any signs of anxiety. Good job.
Finally, Answer 4 is incorrect. 1.11% chose this answer, “Fear of hypoglycemia.” Since this vignette does not mention that JR has experienced lows or that JR lets blood sugars run high to prevent lows, this is not the best answer. Good job.
Learn more about Diabetes Distress in our December Newsletter.
We hope you appreciate this week’s rationale! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our Question of the Week and participate in this important learning activity!
Want to learn more? Join our Webinar on Hyperglycemic Crisis, which is ready for viewing!
This presentation will include the latest information on Social Determinants of health, assessment strategies, and approaches. We will explore the psychosocial issues that can discourage individuals from adopting healthier behaviors and provides strategies to identify and overcome these barriers. Life studies are used to apply theory to real-life situations. A great course for anyone in the field of diabetes education or for those looking for a new perspective on assessment and coping strategies.
Objectives:
Intended Audience: A great course for healthcare professionals in the field of diabetes education looking for a straightforward explanation of identification and treatment of hyperglycemic crises.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
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″]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.
NPH insulin, introduced in 1946 was one of the first basal insulins. It is considered intermediate-acting basal insulin since the duration of action is about a half-day. Given its effectiveness and affordability, it is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding NPH insulin?
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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: A great course for healthcare professionals in the field of diabetes education looking for a straightforward explanation of identification and treatment of hyperglycemic crises.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
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″]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.
You are invited to join Coach Beverly for this FREE Webinar. And, if you want to have access to an additional 220+ sample practice online questions, you can purchase the complete Test Taking Toolkit.
During this webinar, Coach Beverly will help you transform your nervousness into focused energy that will help you succeed. She will provide test-taking tips based on her experience taking the certification exam six times.
This includes a review of 20 sample test questions with test-taking strategies. This does not include access to the recorded webinar or the practice questions.
This includes access to the recorded version of this webinar on your Online University Student Portal. Plus, the Test Taking Toolkit provides you with over 220 sample online practice questions, simulating the exam experience. A perfect way to assess your knowledge and create a focused study plan, while increasing your test-taking confidence.
Don’t worry if you can’t make it live.
Your registration guarantees access to the recorded version.
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.
Let’s be honest. There is a lot of work associated with diabetes self-management. And despite best efforts, sometimes blood sugars just land in the above target or below target zone. That’s why we are trying to move away from using the term “control”, because it suggests that a person can take certain actions to get blood sugars on target all the time, and that’s just not true. At any given time, there are dozens of factors affecting blood sugar including; body temperature, stress levels, glucagon release, activity level, undigested food, metabolic rate, time since eating and many more.
Plus, diabetes self-management can be very burdensome, especially when you add on the emotional responses and expectations. Here is how a diabetes specialist, Heather Beiden Jacobs, described the burden of daily self-management.
Let’s imagine that each self-care activity is a different size rock that a person carries around in their diabetes backpack. They check their blood sugar before breakfast and it’s above target. The first rock in the backpack is pretty heavy because it holds the action of evaluating their blood sugar PLUS the emotions around the number being above their target. They take some insulin (next rock) and skip breakfast and head to work. They get low blood sugar while at a meeting and need to leave to get a snack from the vending machine (soda). This is another heavy rock, because not only did they have to manage a low, but there can also be a lot of big feelings around letting blood sugars go too low. Throughout the rest of the day, they add several more rocks to their backpack which can make things can start getting really heavy and burdensome.
If this kind of day only happens occasionally then their backpack is usually pretty light and manageable. But, if day after day the blood sugars are fluctuating a lot and the person can’t seem to get them on target, the backpack becomes very heavy and unwieldy.
That’s when the negative and judgmental emotions can creep in, these are the ones that are usually associated with feeling like they are not doing enough to manage their diabetes. That no matter what, blood sugars are “out of control”.
This can dramatically impact the daily quality of life and their ability to self-manage. A person might feel like, why bother? They might even take a diabetes vacation. We want to support people on their diabetes self-management journey and help them minimize distress and burnout. Coach Beverly listened to a bunch of great podcasts by the experts in the field and compiled a summary of the suggestions plus added in a few of her own garnered from decades of supporting people through “diabetes vacations”.
This presentation will include the latest information on Social Determinants of health, assessment strategies, and approaches. We will explore the psychosocial issues that can discourage individuals from adopting healthier behaviors and provides strategies to identify and overcome these barriers. Life studies are used to apply theory to real-life situations. A great course for anyone in the field of diabetes education or for those looking for a new perspective on assessment and coping strategies.
Objectives:
Intended Audience: A great course for healthcare professionals in the field of diabetes education looking for a straightforward explanation of identification and treatment of hyperglycemic crises.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
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″]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.
We quizzed test takers on hyperglycemic crisis. 61% of respondents, chose the best answer. We want to share this important info so you can pass it on to people living with diabetes and your colleagues and prepare for exam success!
Before we start though, if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer below: Answer Question
Question: People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes can experience hyperglycemic crises.
Which of the following is true about Diabetes Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Answer Choices:
As shown above, the most common choice was option 3, the second most common answer was option 2, then a tie for option 1 and option 4.
Answer 1 is incorrect. 7.85% chose this answer, “People with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes (LADA) are not at risk of DKA.” Any person with a substantial insulin deficiency (including type 1, type 2 and people with LADA) are at risk of ketoacidosis. The risk increases during periods of illness, inadequate calorie intake or when an individual is not injecting adequate insulin. Most individuals with LADA need insulin within 6 months of diagnosis to maintain glucose levels. Without insulin injections, people with LADA can’t use glucose for fuel and will start burning fat for energy, which leads to excess circulating ketones and potentially DKA.
Answer 2 is incorrect. 23.36% of you chose this answer, “DKA is associated with hyperkalemia and elevated pH.” Part of this answer is correct, which makes it a juicy answer. This common test taking pitfall is easy to fall into. It is true that people in DKA can become hyperkalemic, but they also always experience acidosis, which causes the pH to fall, not elevate.
Answer 3 is correct. 60.93% of respondents chose this answer, “DKA can be managed with IV or Sub-Q insulin therapy.” Yes, GREAT job, this is the BEST answer. Mild or moderate DKA can be treated using SubQ insulin and all levels of DKA can be treated with IV insulin. The treatment choice is based on health care setting, provider preference, and the patient’s presentation.
Finally, Answer 4 is incorrect. 7.85% chose this answer, “People with type 1 on SGLT-2s have lower risk of DKA than those with type 2.” Some people living with Type 1 may be started on an SGLT-2 (which is OFF-LABEL) by their provider to help with glucose management and lower insulin needs. People with type 2 diabetes, may also be started on an SLGT-2. Both groups are at increased risk for experiencing DKA on a SGLT-2. However, the person with type 1 is at HIGHER risk of experiencing DKA, because they have an absolute insulin deficiency and if they reduce their insulin dose too much, they might need to convert from using glucose for fuel to fat for fuel, leading to DKA.
We hope you appreciate this week’s rationale! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our Question of the Week and participate in this important learning activity!
Want to learn more? Join our Webinar on Hyperglycemic Crisis, which is ready for viewing!
This course discusses common causes of hyperglycemia crises. Topics include hyperglycemia secondary to medications and insulin deprivation. The difference and similarities between Diabetes Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome are also covered. Treatment strategies for all situations are included.
Objectives:
Intended Audience: A great course for healthcare professionals in the field of diabetes education looking for a straightforward explanation of identification and treatment of hyperglycemic crises.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
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″]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.