The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health: A Personal Story of Resilience and Hope with Coach Beverly
Join us live on October 27th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm for our Level 4 | The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health | 1.0 CE
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are associated with an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and a variety of other health consequences for adults. This session reviews how diabetes care and education specialists can provide screening, assessment, and trauma-informed care to individuals who experienced ACEs and are living with toxic stress. We will explore strategies to address ACES and improve outcomes for individuals and communities. Throughout, we will focus on supporting self-care with a focus on recognizing and promoting resilience.
Topics include:
- Discuss the benefits of assessing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in individuals with diabetes.
- State the relationship between ACE Scores and risk of future health complications.
- Describe a person-centered approach to fostering resilience and self-care for individuals with toxic stress.
- Identify two strategies to provide trauma-informed care in your work setting.
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This option does not come with CEs.
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This includes access to the recorded version of this webinar on your Online University Student Portal and 1.0 CE.
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 enhancing their diabetes medication knowledge.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
*Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist® and CDCES® are registered marks owned by NCBDE. The use of DES products do not guarantee successful passage of the CDCES® exam. NCBDE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES® exam, except for those published by NCBDE.”
Hospitals & Hyperglycemia Update
Want to learn more about Hospitals & Hyperglycemia? Join us for our
Level 2 | Hospitals & Hyperglycemia Standards Webinar
1.5 CEs
Research clearly demonstrates the importance of glucose control during hospitalization to improve outcomes not only in the inpatient setting but after discharge. This course reviews the evidence that supports inpatient glucose control and outlines practical strategies to achieve targets in the inpatient setting. We incorporate the latest ADA Standards and provide links to resources and inpatient management templates.
Topics include:
- The impact of hyperglycemia in the hospital setting
- The importance of inpatient glucose control
- Three strategies to get glucose to goal in the hospital setting
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Can’t make it live? All paid registrants are guaranteed access to the video presentation, handouts and podcasts.
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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.
CDCES or BC-ADM – Which Certification is Right for me? | FREE Webinar on March 8th
Are you considering pursuing certification in diabetes care, but are not sure which certification is right for you and how to get started?
Join Coach Beverly for this FREE Webinar on March 8th at 11:30 am PST to explore which certification best suits your professional and personal goals.
Coach Beverly is excited to share her insights on determining the best certification choice and the pathway to success. She will share her personal journey on achieving both her CDCES and BC-ADM over 20 years ago and how these credentials have impacted her opportunities as a diabetes specialist and president of her own company. We hope you can join us!
Webinar Topics
- Discuss the similarities and differences between the CDCES and BC-ADM credentials
- CDCES or certified diabetes care and education specialist
- BC-ADM or board certification in advanced diabetes management
- List the academic and experiential qualifications to take both exams
- Explore which certification best match your personal and professional goals
- Describe the steps to study and prepare for exam success for both certifications
We hope you can join this FREE live webinar. Coach Beverly will stay after class for a live Question and Answer Session.
Can’t make it live? No worries, once you register for this course, you will receive a link to the recorded version within hours of the broadcast.
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[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.
FREE Test Taking Practice Exam Toolkit with Coach Beverly
Test Taking Practice Exam Toolkit Webinar
20 Sample Practice Questions
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.
For many of us, taking the certification exam is a nerve-wracking process.
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.
To provide plenty of practice, Coach Beverly will sample 20 test questions that have been plucked from our Test Taking Toolkit during this live webinar.
She will explain how to dissect the question, eliminate wrong answers and avoid getting lured in by juicy answers.
The Test-Taking Exam Practice Webinar provides you with the opportunity to take over 210 sample practice questions online, simulating the exam experience.
2 Ways to Join Test Taking Webinar
Purchase for $49
This includes access to the recorded version of this webinar on your Online University Student Portal.
Plus, the Test Taking Toolkit provides you 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.
Watch Recorded Webinar for FREE
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.
Test Taking Practice Exam Toolkit Handouts
Coach Beverly’s Diabetes Cheat Sheets
- See all of our Cheat Sheets here! We know that a great resource page full of accurate and helpful cheat sheets can save busy diabetes specialists time and energy. We collected all of our most popular and helpful reference sheets on one page. Please feel free to download, print, and share with your colleagues and community.
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[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.
Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Conference
Reserve your spot now for our
Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Conference | April 15-17, 2021
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.
Entire Program Fee: $399
Dates: April 15-17, 2021
Live Webinar Schedule: All webinars start and end times are in Pacific Standard Time
DiabetesEd Virtual Conference Flyer 2021
Diabetes Ed Virtual 3-Day Schedule 2021
Team of Experts & Schedule
Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, BC-ADM, CDCES
Author, Nurse, Educator, Clinician and Innovator, Beverly has specialized in diabetes management for over twenty years. As president and founder of Diabetes Educational Services, Beverly is dedicated to optimizing diabetes care and improving the lives of those with diabetes.
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES
We are thrilled to welcome our newest speaker, Diana Isaacs, who will be joining our Virtual and Live Courses!
Dr. Isaacs was named 2020 AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year for her educational platform promoting the use of CGM for people with diabetes and other innovations. Dr. Isaacs was awarded the Ohio Pharmacists Association Under 40 Award in 2019. Dr. Isaacs has served in leadership roles for several pharmacies and diabetes organizations. She has numerous diabetes publications and research projects with a focus on medications, CGM and diabetes technology.
As the CGM Program Coordinator and clinical pharmacist specialist in the Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Center, Dr. Isaacs brings a wealth of clinical knowledge combined with extensive research experience to this program.
Diabetes Meds and Insulin Toolkit – with Dr. Diana Isaacs | 4.0 CEs
April 15 10:30 am – 12:30 BREAK and 1:15 – 3:15 PST
*Topics include:
- Diabetes Medications, What Diabetes Specialists Need to Know
- Update on the latest medication information
- How to put ADA and AACE Algorithms into practice
- Critical teaching points with a focus on safety
- Insulin – The Ultimate Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Latest update on available insulins
- How to use ADA algorithm for insulin management
- Teaching pointers for safe and effective insulin use
Technology Toolkit with CV Management Update – Dr. Diana Isaacs | 4.0 CEs –
April 16 with 8:30—12:30 am
- Intensive Insulin Therapy— From Carbs to Correction to reach glucose targets
- Formulas on determining insulin coverage for carbs and hyperglycemia
- Using glucose results to evaluate effectiveness
- Integrating Technology, Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Pumps into care.
- Update on the latest technology, from meters to CGM with an emphasis on problem solving.
- Delivering insulin, from pens to pumps
- Understanding glucose reports and determining best action
- CV Risk Management with a Pharmacology Focus
- Apply the ADA guidelines to improve CV outcomes
- Describe the preferred medication using a case study approach
Ashley LaBrier, MS, RD, CDCES
Ashley is an educator, dietitian, and the Diabetes Education Program Coordinator at the Salinas Valley Medical Clinic’s Diabetes & Endocrine Center. Her work with people living with diabetes focuses on the value of healthy nutrition and movement to improve well-being.
Ashley is passionate about providing person-centered education to empower those who live with diabetes. Having been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes herself nearly 20 years ago, she combines her professional knowledge with personal experience and understanding.
April 17 with Ashley LaBrier, MS, RD, CDCES
8:30 am — 12:30 pm PST
- Medical Nutrition Therapy Overview
- Meal Planning – How to Eat by the Numbers
- Keeping Well Through Activity and Nutrition
*Dates and times subject to change. Course start and end time are for Pacific Standard Timezone.
DiabetesEd Virtual Conference Flyer 2021
Diabetes Ed Virtual 3-Day Schedule 2021
Bonus Courses – Course registration includes FREE enrollment into our Level 2 Standard of Care Course Series including:
- Level 2 – Assessing and Promoting Well-Being: From Population Health to a Person-Centered Approach 1.5 CEs
- Level 2 – Hospital and Hyperglycemia 1.5 CEs
- Level 2 – Hyperglycemic Crisis, DKA and HHS Standards 1.0 CEs
- Level 2 – Meds Management Update for Type 2 – 1.5 CEs
- Level 2 – Pattern Management Gone Crazy 2.65 CEs
- Level 2 – Setting up a Successful Diabetes Program 1.5 CEs
- Level 2 – Women and Diabetes 1.5 CEs
- Level 2 – From Tots to Teens – Diabetes Standards 1.5 CEs
- Level 2 – From Tots to Teens – Diabetes Standards 1.5 CEs
- Level 2 – Older Adults and Diabetes 1.5 CEs
- Test Taking Toolkit
- Mindfulness and Compassion in the Diabetes Encounter – 1.0 CE
Team of expert faculty includes:
- Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES – Educator of the Year, 2020
- Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
- Ashley LaBrier, MS, RD, CDCES, Diabetes Program Coordinator
In addition to informative lectures, we also use group activities and case studies to highlight the essential knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to succeed in diabetes education today!
Prepare for CDCES or BC-ADM certification or earn hours for renewal.
Your registrations include access to all the Online Sessions plus Bonus Courses through December 31st, 2021.
This virtual program includes:
3 day live webinar courses from April 15th-17th (20 CEs) + enrollment in our Bonus Bundle (14.0+ CEs) from now through December 2021.
- Live Q & A Session with the instructor after each webinar
- Presentations by our team of experts
- Handouts and Resources for each session
- Post-test questions
- A sense of community
- If you can’t attend the live webinars, a recorded version will be posted later the same day for viewing.
View full Conference Schedule and Faculty.
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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.
Prep for BC-ADM Exam 2021 Free Webinar | February 10th
Studying for the BC-ADM exam?
Join Coach Bev for a FREE Webinar to get the info you need for success.
February 10th, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (PST)
Unsure about updates for this mastery level 2021 exam?
Join us to get ready to succeed at the BC-ADM Exam. This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test taking readiness.
Topics Covered Include:
This free webinar will review BC-ADM requirements for the current year.
- exam eligibility and test format,
- strategies to succeed
- study tips and test-taking tactics.
She will also review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers. We hope you can join us.
See our Prep for BC-ADM Resource Page
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.
Studying for the BC-ADM?
Try one of our bundles!
BC-ADM Prep Bundle | Levels 2, 3, & 4 | 39+ CES
Beverly has custom designed this course bundle to prepare you for your BC-ADM Exam. Including Level 2 (Standards of Care Intensive), Level 3 (Boot Camp), and Level 4, you can start studying now with 29 On-Demand webinars and practice tests to build your diabetes education foundation and prepare for the BC-ADM 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!
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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.
ADA Standards of Care 2021 Webinars and Recorded Level 2 Courses
The ADA Standards inform our practice and are critical for certification exams success. We invite you to join our Level 2 course series.
Coach Beverly updates these Level 2 courses throughout the year. Your registration includes the recorded courses and an invitation to the live webinars – see dates below. Please be reassured that the 2020 courses are still accurate and relevant for this years’ exam and your clinical practice.
You can purchase and view all of these courses immediately. With your registration, you are automatically invited to the Live Webinar update.
Each course includes: Video presentation, podcast, handouts and resources. We hope you can join us!
| Record Date or Upcoming Date | Topic and Standards of Care |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Standards of Care Overview Annual Update All Standards |
| 2021 | Assessing Coping Skills 1.5 CEs 2021 Includes Standards 1 and 5 | Pop Health & Promoting Well Being |
| 2021 | Hyperglycemic Crisis 1.0 CEs Standard 15 | Diabetes Care in the Hospital |
| 2020 | Meds Management for Type 2 – 1.5 CEs Standard 9 | Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Tx |
| April 28, 2021 | Critical Assessment of People with Diabetes 2.0 CEs Standard 4 | Comprehensive Medical Eval |
| April 21, 2021 | Lower Extremity Assessment 1.5 CEs Standards 11 | Foot Care |
| 2021 | Older Adults and Diabetes 1.5 CEs Standard 12 |Older Adults |
| 2020 | Setting up a Successful Diabetes Program 1.5 CEs Standard 5 | Facilitating Behavior Change |
| 2020 | Microvascular Complications, Eye, Kidney Nerve Disease 1.5 CEs | Standards 11- Micro Complications |
| 2020 | Women |Diabetes and Pregnancy 1.5 CEs Standards 14 | Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy |
| 2020 | Hospital and Hyperglycemia 1.5 CEs Standard 15 | Diabetes Care in Hospital |
| 2020 | Tots to Teens – Diabetes Standards 1.5 CEs Standard 13 | Children and Adolescents |
| 2020 | Hyperglycemia, Heart & Vessel Disease 1.5 CEs Standards 10 | CV Disease and Risk Management |
You’re Invited! FREE Gut & Skin Bacteria Webinar Today
November is National Diabetes Month. We are celebrating with our annual Gut Bacteria Webinar. Join Us!
Register for FREE Webinar – Getting to the Gut & Skin, Meet Your Microbiome airs TODAY, November 9th at 11:30 am PST
Can’t make the live version? That’s okay. Just register to receive the link to the recorded version later today.
Join the wonderment as we explore the role of our Microbiome.
New Webinar topics:
- Discuss the latest research on our microbiome
- Describe the link between COVID and gut bacterial health
- Discuss the role of the skin microbiome in health and body weight
- Describe the importance of diet during pregnancy to promote the baby’s healthy microbiome.
- State the relationship between gut health and diabetes risk
- Describe 3 strategies to get our microbiome back to better health.
“This Webinar is filled with Bev’s energy, knowledge, and passion for diabetes that she replicates in all her teachings. She puts a demand on herself to be a mentor to all. Her information is well organized, full of current/relevant research, and helps CDCES’ view into the future as a changing world impacts diabetics. I find her to be the most exciting and engaging educator and … OUTSTANDING teacher!!” – recent participant
This one-hour complimentary journey will expand your view of how the trillions of bacterial hitchhikers profoundly influence our health. We will discuss how foods, the environment, and our medical practices have impacted our gut bacteria over time and strategies we can take to protect these old friends.
New Updated Pocketcards Printed and Ready
Emily Gibbons– “My coworker just ordered a bunch of these cards for the physicians we work with in the hospital. They are awesome. You guys are the best! I will continue to give you business.”
Our four-sided medication accordion Pocketcards were designed by Coach Beverly Thomassian to assist in clinical practice and exam preparation. One of our best sellers, the Diabetes Medication PocketCard is perfect for all Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
Updates Include:
- The GLP-1 RA, dulaglutide, (Trulicity), has two new higher doses.
- There is a new biosimilar basal insulin called Semglee.
- Canagliflozin (Invokana) removed the black box warning.
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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.
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