Level 2 - Bonus Online Courses

When you register for our Diabetes Educator Course, you automatically recieve a bonus bundle of 3 online courses worth 3.0 CEs and valued at $87. These courses are designed to enrich your knowledge base and help prepare you to become a Certified Diabetes Educator. 

How does it work? With your course registration, we will send you a confirmation letter with a special code that will allow you to access these narrated powerpoint course 24 hours a day, from any computer.  All of our online courses are accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12640 and the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) DI002. Since we are recognized by CDR, all hours earned can be used toward CDE^®, regardless of profession.

Online Course Topics -  Free Bundle when attending Diabetes Educator Course

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CDE^® Exam - Get Ready - Online Course - 2.0 Hours        

This course provides an comprehensive review of the critical aspects of insulin therapy. The focus of this web clinic will be to help you think like a pancreas. A summary of the different insulins available, action times and critical patient education points will be discussed. We will also introduce formulas to initiate and modify insulin dosing and introduce pattern management concepts. If you are seeking a easily understood review of insulin therapy and/or are preparing for the diabetes exam, this webinar is for designed for you.    

Objectives

• Describe the different types of insulins, including action times
• Describe using formulas to initiate and modify insulin therapy.
• List strategies to increase patients comfort and knowledge about insulin therapy.
• Describe the different types of insulins, including action times.
• Determine how to use formulas to initiate and modify insulin therapy
• List strategies to increase patient comfort and knowledge about insulin therapy

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Setting Up A Successful Diabetes Program - Online Course - 1.5 CE      

This program provides you with a succinct overview of the critical elements required in setting up an accredited diabetes self-management program. We review the essentials of program development including the advisory committee, outcome measures, billing issues and marketing strategies. If you are thinking of taking the CDE^® exam, this course provides insights into the exam philosophy and also highlights critical content areas.         

Objectives:

• Discuss the steps involved in setting up  a Diabetes Program
• Describe a needs assessment
• List program essentials
• State administrative aspects
• Discuss marketing strategies for success

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Hospital and Hyperglycemia - Getting to Goal - Online Course - 1.5 CE         

Recent research has demonstrated the importance of glucose control during hospitalization to improve outcomes not only in the inpatient setting but after discharge. This web clinic will review the evidence that supports inpatient glucose control and outline practical strategies to achieve targets in the inpt setting. We will provide templates of subcutaneous and insulin drip order sets and other resources to get you started.             

Objectives:

• Describe the impact of hyperglycemia in the hospital setting
• Discuss the importance of inpatient glucose control.
• State 3 strategies to get glucose to goal in the hospital setting. List ADA’s new treatment goals.