Best part of my job is I have combined all three of my previous jobs: teaching, psychiatric nursing and diabetes education in this role. I get to meet new people...[full comment]
The current system to become a diabetes educator is not working well for the RN or RD interested in learning the job. Currently, in many locations, you must be a...[full comment]
"Best part of my job is I have combined all three of my previous jobs: teaching, psychiatric nursing and diabetes education in this role. I get to meet new people and form relationships with them as I provide a service that will ultimately improve their quality of health if they choose to take action to improve their health . The worst part of my job is that many people when given the info and tools to improve their health, choose not to. Diabetes is a chronic disease that causes multiple body system complications including heart disease, stroke, blindness and kidney disease. When people choose to ignore the disease and not take care of themselves, it is something that is hard for me to accept. Also, since the onset of electronic medical records in hospitals, my charting has become cumbersome. I must make a whole paper chart and chart electronically. This is time consuming."
School : BS- Child Development BSN- Nursing Certified Diabetes Educator
"The current system to become a diabetes educator is not working well for the RN or RD interested in learning the job. Currently, in many locations, you must be a certified diabetes educator to be hired. To become certified you must work 1000 hours in direct patient care to sit for the four hour exam. This has become a hardship for many looking into this type of specialty. Currently, the Association of Diabetes Educators is in the process of changing the guidelines to becoming "Licensed" . They have not exacted criteria yet and it will most likely be determined state by state. This will allow Medicare to cover visits. To become licensed you will need an undergraduate degree in a health care profession. A dietician, nurse, pharmacist, MD, or psychologist will be eligible to apply provided they meet defined criteria."
School : BS- Child Development BSN- Nursing Certified Diabetes Educator
