Mudwoman

Mudwoman

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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. Brain storm with me.

    Mudwoman posted a topic in Holistic

    I have been interested in Holistic Nursing for a long time. The American Holistic Nurses Asso touts themselves as the only "official" certifying entity, and in the past, you had to have a bachelor...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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,

  9. 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,...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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,...

  17. How do you collect CDE hours?

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

    It used to be that 400 of the required 1000 hours could be volunteer hours. The big thing is to keep track of what you are doing as far as teaching. If you are teaching a patient while working, keep...

  18. Do you ever hold Lantus?

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

    Lantus is a basal insulin. It acts the way the pancreas acts between meals and during the night. It lasts 24 hours. It is important that it be given at about the same time each day. The dose may...

  19. Humalog only, no background

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

    Something is wrong. Are you sure that he is seeing his physician every 3-6 months? Are you sure that the physician has not ordered additional diabetes medications? Is there an issue with him being...

  20. New grads shouldn't work in ICU?

    Mudwoman replied to Kayla2013's topic in Critical Care

    A recent new grad that went to work in our ICU decided that since the patient was NPO she would put all his meds under his tongue and allow them to dissolve sublingually. The patient aspirated the...

  21. Out of Work Nurse

    Mudwoman replied to kathyshonk66's topic in General Nursing

    Half of the estimated $1 trillion dollars that Obama care will cost will be funded by cutting Medicare payments to hospitals. In 1997 when the Balanced Budget Act was implemented, Medicare paid an...

  22. Rn to bsn

    Mudwoman replied to RNDialysis80's topic in Excelsior College

    Wow, that is horrible. Sounds like the professor I had for a Biology class. I had a female teacher for Statistics and she was wonderful!!!!!! I hope EC reads the course evals. There are so many...

  23. Rn to bsn

    Mudwoman replied to RNDialysis80's topic in Excelsior College

    I have to tell you I did Statistics thru EC and the teacher was just awesome! I made a high B in that class and without her I don't think I would have passed. So, just hang in there!

  24. Rn to bsn

    Mudwoman replied to RNDialysis80's topic in Excelsior College

    Just finished the Capstone Aug 17, 2013. Now just waiting for all my graduation paper work and my diploma. I have to tell you that it was easier to get the BSN than it was to get the AAS RN. The...

  25. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    Mudwoman replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. Arkansas 2. 19 years 3. Hospital 4. Base Pay: $27.29 hr 5. Flat $3.75 hr for night shift 6. Union: No There is only one union Hospital in Arkansas and that is St Vincents in Little Rock....