Mudwoman

Mudwoman has 20 years experience and specializes in Certified Diabetes Educator.

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1. How do you collect CDE hours?

   Mudwoman replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   It is my understanding that actual time educating patients on diabetes counts as well as hours obtained under a Mentor (from the list provided by NCBDE) counts towards the hours needed. You do need...

2. Diabetic Educators: Structuring and Tracking

   Mudwoman replied to Ann.E's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   The book is produced by Krames and sponsored by Merek and The American Diabetes Association. There is a pdf form of the book that you can print, but actually getting the book, you must buy in bulk...

3. Was I wrong to hold Insulin?

   Mudwoman replied to Anne36's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   You are confusing holding an insulin vs re-timing an insulin. It is crazy to time a fast acting insulin that has to be given with a meal at 0500 when breakfast is at 0715-0730. You are not holding...

4. Questions for Diabetes Educators

   Mudwoman replied to cece400's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   AADE is more closely associated with the NCBDE which is who certifies you as a Diabetes Educator. AADE also has all the information you need to know about a DSME program. ADA is just a government...

5. How did you become a CDE?

   Mudwoman replied to gbrush's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   It is a long road. When I decided this was my goal, the first thing I did was join the AADE. You do not have to be a CDE or Diabetic Educator to join. Joining gives you the opportunity to take some...

6. Was I wrong to hold Insulin?

   Mudwoman replied to Anne36's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   As nurses, we think that because we have a brain and we can think, that gives us the right to stretch that line in the sand when it comes to what we can LEGALLY do and what CRITICAL THINKING says we...

7. Where can I find practice exams for CDE?

   Mudwoman replied to EGVnurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Jean Rifkin has the best prep course. Diabetes Seminars,

8. How to get into the Diabetes education

   Mudwoman replied to Skdjwilson's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   If you are doing classes for free, you still must document that the classes follow the guidelines of the AADE. AADE provides lots of guidance material. Be sure that people that attend your classes,...

9. Questions for Diabetes Educators

   Mudwoman replied to cece400's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   I also wanted to mention something I thought of today. The nurses that work in Cardiac Rehab cover for diabetes education on the weekends. Check with your employers to see what department covers on...

10. Questions for Diabetes Educators

    Mudwoman replied to cece400's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    It is not an easy field to get into, but it will happen if you work at it. When I decided this was what I really wanted to do in 2011, the first thing I did was join AADE (American Association of...

11. How do you collect CDE hours?

    Mudwoman replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The exam for CDE covers many areas. It is important to know about diabetes, but do you know how to motivate all types of people to make lifestyle changes. Do you know the requirements if you were...

12. Diabetic Educators: Structuring and Tracking

    Mudwoman replied to Ann.E's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Our program is certified by AADE. We are dictated that we have to teach all 7 areas of self care management per the AADE to keep our certification. We have data that we have to keep and turn in to...

13. How to get into the Diabetes education

    Mudwoman replied to Skdjwilson's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    It is hard to get into, but not impossible. Join AADE (American Asso of Diabetes Educators). You do not have to certified to join. Find out if the state you live in has a Diabetes Advisory...

14. Gestational Diabetes Treatment

    Mudwoman replied to EGVnurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I've seen lots of GDM patient's placed on Metformin too. None of these medications have FDA approval for use with pregnant women, however, doctors are prescribing them for patients. OB docs I've...

15. Medicaid reimbursement?

    Mudwoman replied to SteveDE's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    In Arkansas, Medicaid does not pay for any education unless it is by the physician in the clinic setting. Then the physician can charge a level 3 visit for including the education. This year,...