A diabetes nurse helps patients that have diabetes, a disease that prevents the body from producing or absorbing enough insulin. Since much of their job is spent relaying important information between patients, doctors, and family members, a diabetes nurse’s greatest asset is their ability to communicate. Many Diabetes Nurses become advocates for diabetes awareness and go on to become diabetes educators.
Things You'll Do:
- Help patients monitor their blood sugar
- Minimize diabetic nerve damage
- Give nutritional therapy
- Teach proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle
Your job characteristics:
- Structured
- Patient-facing
- Research-oriented
How You'll Get There
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Get YourAssociate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
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You can start working as a Registered Diabetes Nurse.
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Get YourMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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Work at least 500 hours in diabetic medicine
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Get YourAdvanced Diabetes Management Certification (BC-ADM) through the American Association of Diabetes Educators(AADE)
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Become aAdvanced Diabetes Nurse Specialist
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What Else You
Can Expect- Specialized training in the endocrine system
- An increased need for diabetes nurses, due to the growing number of people in the US who suffer from diabetes
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