SteveDE

SteveDE

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  1. Hypoglycemia

    SteveDE replied to JenniferG rN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Someone wouldn't be "out" with an A1C of 7, I highly doubt there would be a need for A1C on an EMS rig. Anything is possible, its possible that the meter was correct at 7 and they were still alive,...

  2. Certified Diabetes Educator

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

    My understanding is that for the 1000 hours of instruction, you can use your payroll log. If you are on the job as a diabetes educator, you are doing the job of a diabetes educator. If this sounds...

  3. Gestational Diabetes Treatment

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

    While I haven't dealt with GDM, my first thought is what does her OB doctor say? I think in the case of pregnancy related issues the OB provider should be contacted and should know what to do, if...

  4. Medicaid reimbursement?

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

    Hey SteveDE, I know at least at our facility we don't get reimbursement for DE or MNT for people with Medicaid only. We still provide the services to them because we know that by providing the...

  5. Diabetes Education in corrections

    SteveDE posted a topic in Correctional

    Any of you nurses that have experience in working corrections. What are you thoughts of the need for a diabetes educator to work with inmates on how they can better understand their diabetes and...

  6. Diabetes Education in corrections

    SteveDE replied to SteveDE's topic in Correctional

    Your post dealt with some of my thoughts, that diabetes is not properly controlled in prison, so what is going to be going on for these people after prison, as well as, the cost to them and society as...

  7. How much does my insurance cover?

    SteveDE posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    A question we hear frequently is will my insurance cover this diabetes education? We understand how Medicare and Medicaid works, the problem is there are so many various private insurance plans...

  8. Mental Health Guidance

    SteveDE posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am an RN, I have worked medical floor, ER, house supervisor, and for the last 1.5 years I have worked as Diabetes educator, so I have certainly seen how mental health plays a big role in proper,...

  9. Mental Health Case Management

    SteveDE posted a topic in Case Management

    Ok, here goes, I have been an RN for about 5 years, live in a rural area in southern Illinois, I have been a diabetes educator and house supervisor together for just over a year. This week, I have...

  10. Mental Health Case Management

    SteveDE replied to SteveDE's topic in Case Management

    Sounds very interesting! This sounds similar to what I may be dealing with, maybe you explained it better than I did. What part of the country are you in? I'm in Illinois. How long has your...

  11. How much does my insurance cover?

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

    Well, I started the post and I was posting in the diabetes nurse topic category and I specifically asked about diabetes education. I did not ask about IV fluids, however, costs are your...

  12. Anybody feels they still wanna go the CNS route?

    SteveDE replied to stepbystep12's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I've been wondering a similar thing. I do diabetes education, really enjoy it and starting to move into some case management responsibilities, but I've been thinking about going back to school. I'm...

  13. Mental Health Case Management

    SteveDE replied to SteveDE's topic in Case Management

    There is not a force component to this role, forcing patients of any area will not work long term, I don't see that as an option. I understand that the psych patient is often non-compliant, my...

  14. Mental Health Case Management

    SteveDE replied to SteveDE's topic in Case Management

    I know that most of the time when any of us have moved into a different position, there is a guideline or former role to fill, this is not one of those positions, so any ideas are

  15. Mental Health Case Management

    SteveDE replied to SteveDE's topic in Case Management

    I would say something along the lines of case management in terms of making sure these patients successfully obtain the proper healthcare, but at the same time also trying to help educate these...

  16. FREE diabetic continuing education

    SteveDE posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hello, I am new to the world of Diabetic Education, but looking forward to an interesting journey. I have found a couple of sites online with Free diabetic CEUs, but wondering of any sites in...