Level 2 - Professional | Diabetes Educator Course

Live Seminars: Level 2 Professional
Diabetes Educator Course

If you are interested in taking the CDE® exam or are seeking a state of the art review of current diabetes care, this course is for you. Our team of expert faculty has been fine tuning this course for over ten years, and we know what you need! 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! Even if you aren't quite ready to take the exam or you already are a CDE®, this course offers so much clinical and practical wisdom, it will benefit you in your daily practice. We promise to keep it real and fun! Through lecture, group activities and case studies, our instructors will highlight the critical knowledge, skills and strategies needed to increase your confidence in taking the CDE® exam and succeed in diabetes education today.

Accreditation and CE Credit:

Our two and a half day program is designed for health care professionals (NPs, PAs, RDs, PharmDs, RNs, Case Managers, Social Workers,) who are considering take the CDE^® exam.This program is approved for 18 Contact Hours for nurses and CA Pharmacists and 16 CPE, Level III for RDs. Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # 12640 and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider # DI002. Need hours for your CDE®? We have great news. This program is accredited by the CDR so all hours of instruction can be used to renew your CDE® regardless of your profession.

Special Add On Option - Critical Assessment of Diabetes Patient- 4.0 CEs
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Special Bonus - When you register for Diabetes Educator Course, you receive an extra bonus online course, "Preparing to Take the CDE^® Exam" which includes 100 computerized test questions to help you assess your areas of strength and areas where more study is needed for FREE (a $29 value). There are no prerequisites to attend the Diabetes Educator Course and you do not have to attend Level 1 before attending Level 2. You decide what seminar is right for you based on your current level of knowledge and your professional goals. We also invite you to read the testimonials from our seminar graduates to hear what your collegues are saying.

Seminar Details

Topics Include

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes – More than hyperglycemia
Insulin - the Ultimate Hormone Replacement Therapy
Pattern Management
Medications for Type 2 Diabetes – From Famine to Feast
Healthy Coping and Successful Diabetes Education
Motivational Interviewing
Complications and Goals of Care – Instilling Hope
Medical Nutrition Therapy – How to Eat By the Numbers
Exercise – Turning Exhaustion into Endurance
From Hypo to Hyperglycemia - Causes and Treatment
Diabetes Across LifeSpan - Kids, Pregnancy and Elderly

At this level we offer a variety of other resources to help you become a Certified Diabetes Eduator®:

Scholarship Available for Level 2 Course - Apply today

Are you a health care professional fueled by a passion to improve diabetes care? Are you forward looking and actively inspiring others to build a healthier community? If yes, you are invited to apply for a complimentary course registration scholarship for the Diabetes Educator Course in Portland, Oregon, April 19-21, 2012. Applications are due by March 2, 2012. The Award Winner will be announced in our March, newsletter. The winner is invited to do a brief presentation on their work and vision at the Diabetes Educator Course.

Download a scholarship application