Preparing for BC-ADM Resource Page
Starting your journey to becoming a BC-ADM?
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Interested in learning more about Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management?
This webinar will answer your questions.
Watch the most recent recording below
Webinar Topics
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed
- Study tips and test-taking tactics
- Coach Bev will also review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers. We hope you can join us.
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Instructor
Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, BC-ADM, CDCES
Author, Nurse, Educator, Clinician, and Innovator, Beverly has specialized in diabetes management for over twenty years and has successfully passed the BC-ADM twice and the CDCES exam six times. As president and founder of Diabetes Education Services, Beverly is dedicated to optimizing diabetes care and improving the lives of those with diabetes.
“Becoming a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is one of the best professional and personal decisions I have ever made.” – Coach Beverly Thomassian
Steps to become Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management
Step 1. Review the qualifications to achieve your BC-ADM
- Download the BC-ADM Handbook for complete information about eligibility. This handbook published by the ADCES provides the complete and official listing of all of the requirements for the BC-ADM. Instructions on how to apply, study resources, and the application are also included.
- The exam includes the following four exam domains. These self-assessment pages will help you identify knowledge gaps and reaffirm content you are familiar with.
Domain 1 Assessment and Diagnosis
Domain 2 Planning and Intervention
Domain 3 Evaluation and Follow-Up
Domain 4 Leadership and Advanced Professional Practice
- Download the Practice Hours Spreadsheet to easily track your practice hours.
Step 2. Review the qualifications to achieve your CDCES
- This webinar reviews BC-ADM exam eligibility requirements (enroll at the top of this page), the exam format, and study strategies. Beverly also provides test-taking tips, sample test questions, and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
Step 3. Review our 10 Steps to Succeed and Pass the CDCES Exam page
- Attend our Live DiabetesEd Specialist Course. This course will provide you with critical information and clinical pearls for your practice.
- Enroll in our Online University courses. If you can’t attend our live seminars, we invite you to enroll in our BC-ADM Prep Bundle or our Ultimate Bundle. Benefiting from our extensive library of on-demand diabetes presentations. And even if you do attend our live seminars, these online courses are an excellent review and reinforce key points.
- Visit the ADCES BC-ADM Certification page to review eligibility and to schedule your exam.
BC-ADM Acknowledges Your Advanced Skill Set
Read: BC-ADM Acknowledges Your Advanced Skill Sets
BC-ADM Acknowledges Your Advanced Skill Set
Becoming Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) provides an opportunity for diabetes specialists with an advanced degree in their field to acknowledge the breadth and depth of their diabetes knowledge. BC-ADM certification represents your knowledge and skills for managing the complexity of diabetes and assisting with person-centered individualized problem-solving.
Based on your licensure and scope of practice, those with BC-ADM certification may:
- Create individualized and person-centered care plans.
- Counsel for behavior management and psychosocial issues.
- Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, exercise planning, and medication management.
- Mentor colleagues and diabetes educators.
- Participate in diabetes research.
Eligibility includes a masters degree plus a professional license as an advanced practice nurse, registered dietitian, registered pharmacist, or provider.
Join our FREE webinar that reviews requirements for 2024, 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. We hope you can join us for this very informative webinar.
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Bundle Descriptions
BC-ADM Deluxe Prep Bundle: If you want a combination of online courses and a book, this is the bundle for you! Our Deluxe Bundles are the most comprehensive choice, offering over 30 courses including our Levels 2, 3, 4 & Toolkits, 50+ CEs/CPEUs, 400+ online practice questions, plus an additional 475+ questions with the ADCES Certification Review Guide Practice Questions book.
BC-ADM E-Deluxe Prep Bundle: If you want all of the resources listed above but prefer an electronic version of the book, this is the bundle for you. This bundle has all of the courses and practice questions from the Deluxe Bundle, with the ADCES Certification Review Guide Practice Questions e-book.
BC-ADM Basic Prep Bundle: This option is perfect for someone who wants just the Online Courses and materials all in one place, our Online University. This bundle includes Levels 2, 3, 4 & Toolkits which equates to over 30 courses, 50 CEs/CPEUs, and 400+ online practice questions.
The Complete Package: Our most economical package yet! If you are studying for both the BC-ADM & CDCES Exams and want a combination of Online Materials and Books, this is the best option for you! Earn 60+ CEs/CPEUs and receive a comprehensive overview of the science and art of diabetes education with a ton of exam practice questions. The Complete Package equips you with everything you need to achieve exam success. Not only are you purchasing the full spectrum of online courses, but this package also includes the ADCES Art and Science Desk Reference and Review Guide which are instrumental independent study tools.
The Complete E-Package: If you want all of the resources listed above but prefer an electronic version of the ADCES Book Bundle, this is the bundle for you. This bundle has all of the courses and books from the Complete Bundle, with the ADCES Certification Review e-books.
The Ultimate Online Bundle: This option is perfect for someone who wants just the Online Courses and materials all in one place, our Online University. This bundle includes Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 & Toolkits which equates to over 40 courses, 60+ CEs/CPEUs, and 400+ online practice questions.
Articles to Read to Prepare for BC-ADM Exam
Articles to Read to Prepare for BC-ADM Exam
ADA Standards of Care 2024 – This yearly publication by the American Diabetes Association outlines the national goals of care based on the latest research for diabetes management. This is one of the most important guidelines to read as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
2024 Abridged Standards of Care – This collection provides an abridged version of the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024 designed especially for primary care professionals.
Summary of Revisions: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024 – The 2024 Standards of Care includes revisions to incorporate person-first and inclusive language. Efforts were made to consistently apply terminology that empowers people with diabetes and recognizes the individual at the center of diabetes care.
Screening and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus 2024 – One-page cheat sheet that summarizes screening, risk status, and diagnostic criteria for diabetes. Great for your office and as a study tool.
Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment in 2024. This ADA/EASD hyperglycemia road map details strategies to improve glucose management for both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Section 9 of Standards of Care, 2024
Med Cheat Sheets | Cholesterol and Hypertension Medications 2024 – These summary sheets are helpful for your clinical practice and preparing for certification exams. For exam success, be familiar with the general concepts, (side effects and precautions) of these medications.
An Introduction to Medical Statistics for Health Care Professionals – This classic chapter, recommended by the ADCES to review for BC-ADM, provides a review of helpful statistical terms and concepts.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Consensus Statement: Comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm – 2023 Update – This link provides the complete executive and slide set summary by an American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Consensus Panel on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. If you are taking the CDCES or BC-ADM exam, we encourage students to be familiar with the slide content that reviews diabetes management.
2022 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support – A joint position statement of the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Diabetes Educators, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. An important document to review for those providing Diabetes Self-Management Education or those considering taking the certification exam.
ADCES Recommended Reading List – although outdated, this list includes helpful articles on statistics, quality improvement, and other reading suggestions.
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the diabetes certification exams. CBDCE & ADCES does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the certification exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
**To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the CBDCE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). CBDCE does not approve of continuing education. Diabetes Education Services is accredited/approved by the Commission of Dietetic Registration which is on the list of CBDCE Recognized Providers.
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