RN CDE Requirements

I want to become a RN Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) so please give me details and tell me that how to become a RN CDE? Give me detailed information about Requirements to become RN CDE and what is the selection procedure?

I want to know the Requirements for RN Certified Diabetes Educator CDE so will you please tell me?

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A Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is a health professional who possesses comprehensive knowledge of and experience in diabetes prevention, prediabetes, and diabetes management.

The CDE educates, supports, and advocates for people affected by diabetes, addressing the stages of diabetes throughout the lifespan.

The Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators (Examination) is designed and intended for health professionals who have responsibilities that include the direct provision of diabetes education (DE), as defined by NCBDE.

CDE Requirements

Discipline Requirement:

The disciplines are:

A. Licenses (current, active, unrestricted license from one of the United States or its territories):

Clinical Psychologist
Registered Nurse (includes Nurse Practitioners, CNS)
Occupational Therapist
Optometrist
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
Physician (M.D. or O.D.)
Podiatrist

B. Registrations/Certifications

Dietitian or dietitian nutritionist holding active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
PA holding active registration with the NCCPA
Exercise physiologist holding active certification as an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Exercise physiologist holding active certification as an American College of Sports Medicine Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Health educator holding active certification as a Master Certified Health Education Specialist from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing

C. Health care professional with a minimum of a masters degree in social work from a United States college or university accredited by a nationally recognized regional accrediting body

Professional Practice Experience:

a. General: Obtain a minimum of 2 years professional practice experience in your discipline after meeting the discipline requirement; AND

b. Diabetes Education (DE): Obtain minimum of 1,000 hours providing DE.

Continuing Education:

Obtain a minimum of 15 continuing education hours. Click here for the details on the continuing education hour requirement; and