Becoming Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) is an excellent professional goal for diabetes specialists with an advanced degree in their field and a professional license as an advanced practice nurse, registered dietitian, or registered pharmacist.

The scope of advanced diabetes practice includes clinical management skills such as medication adjustment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise planning, counseling for behavior management, and psycho-social issues. There is a focus on research, national standards, medical management of diabetes, and co-conditions, with a person-centered care approach.

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.

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Preparing for the BC-ADM Exam |
FREE Webinar

Can’t join us live?
Don’t worry, we will send you a link to the recorded version.

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This free webinar will review BC-ADM requirements for the current year.

Coach Beverly will discuss:

• exam eligibility and test format,
• strategies to succeed
• study tips and test-taking tactics.

She will also review sample test questions and reasoning behind choosing the right answers. We hope you can join us.

April 8, 2021 @ 11:30 – 12:40 p.m. PST

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Studying for the BC-ADM?
Try one of our bundles!

Interested in diabetes certification, but not sure where to start? Find your Study Path and Tools that are right for you based on this quick survey.

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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.

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Ultimate Bundle | Levels 1 – 4 + Toolkits | 50+ CEs

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Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Conference | April 15-17, 2021 | 30+ CEs

Live Seminars | Available Virtually in Spring in Sacramento and Fall in San Diego

Who should attend? Health care professionals interested in taking the CDCES or BC-ADM exam or those seeking a state of the art review of current diabetes care. We also invite those looking for hours to renew or apply for the CDCES or BC-ADM exam.

Whether you join in San Diego or Sacramento, this intensive 3-day seminar gives you the crash course you need to help you pass either certification exam.

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What are the steps to become Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)?

Step 1. Review the qualifications to achieve your BC-ADM

• Visit the ADCES BC-ADM Certification page to review eligibility and to schedule your exam.
• Download the BC-ADM Handbook for complete information about eligibility. This handbook published by the AADE 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.

Step 2. Sign up for our FREE Webinar – Preparing for the BC-ADM exam

• 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 – Increase knowledge of diabetes and co-morbidity management

• 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.

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ADA 2021 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

This yearly publication by the American Diabetes Association outlines the goals of care for diabetes management. Since it is evidence-based, it includes a useful summary of the trials and research that the goals are based on. A must-read if you are entering the diabetes field or preparing to take the CDCES or BC-ADM Exam.

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Recommended Articles (as excerpted from BC-ADM Exam handbook)

ADCES Recommended Reading List – includes helpful articles on statistics, quality improvement, and other reading suggestions.

ADA Standards of Care – 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

Purchase ADA Standards of Care 2021 Booklet

Screening and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus 2021 – 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 2021.  This hyperglycemia road map details strategies to achieve glucose control for both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Section 8 of Standards of Care, 2020

Med Cheat Sheets 2021 | Hypertension, Lipids, and Neuropathy These summary sheets are helpful for your clinical practice and preparing for exam success. Provides general concepts, (side effects and precautions) of these medications.

AACE Comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm 2020 –  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.

2017 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.

For a more complete listing of articles, please click here.

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