Advanced Diabetes Management Certification

This is a computer-based test (CBT)

Application and Pricing (PDF: 393KB)

The Advanced Diabetes Management health care professional has an advanced degree as either a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Dietitian, or Registered Pharmacist and is able to: 1) perform complete and/or focused assessments; 2) recognize and prioritize complex data in order to identify needs of patients with diabetes across the life span, and 3) provide therapeutic problem-solving,
counseling, and regimen adjustments. The scope of advanced diabetes practice includes management skills such as medication adjustment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise planning, counseling for behavior management, and psychosocial issues. Attaining optimal metabolic control may include treatment and monitoring of acute and chronic complications. The depth of knowledge and competence in advanced clinical practice and diabetes skills affords an increased complexity of decision making, which expands the traditional discipline specific practice. Research, publications, mentoring, and continuing professional development are expected skill sets.

Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.

• Hold licensure, registration and/or certification as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner

• Within 48 months prior to applying for this certification exam, complete a minimum of 500 clinical practice hours in advanced diabetes management after licensure and/or certification as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner. Complete the enclosed Advanced Diabetes Management Board Certification Examination Validation of Clinical Practice form.

OR

• Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.

• Hold a master’s, post-master’s, or doctoral degree from a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner advanced diabetes management program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). A minimum of 500 faculty supervised clinical hours in the CNS or NP Advanced Diabetes Management role and specialty must be included in the educational program. The Advanced Diabetes CNS and NP graduate program must include course work in:

  • advanced health assessment
  • advanced pharmacology
  • advanced pathophysiology
  • NPs must also have health promotion and disease prevention, and differential diagnosis and disease management

Important Note: Check with your state board of nursing to determine if this certification meets state licensure requirement as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner.

Registered Dietitian Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a current, active Dietitian registration in a state or territory of the United States or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.
• Hold a Master’s or higher degree in a clinically relevant area, such as Nutrition, Public Health, Education (Med), Exercise, Sports Nutrition, Counseling, or Gerontology.
• Within 48 months prior to applying this certification exam, complete a minimum of 500 hours of clinical practice in advanced clinical diabetes management after obtaining registration as a Dietitian. Complete the enclosed Advanced Diabetes Management Board Certification Examination Validation of Clinical Practice form.

Registered Pharmacist-Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a current, active Pharmacist registration in a state or territory of the United States or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.
• Hold a Master’s or higher degree in Pharmacy or currently practicing in a state that recognizes collaborative diabetes clinical practice.
• Within 48 months prior to applying this certification exam, complete a minimum of 500 hours of clinical practice in advanced clinical diabetes management after obtaining registration as a Pharmacist. Complete the enclosed Advanced Diabetes Management Board Certification Examination Validation of Clinical Practice form.

All requirements must be completed prior to application for the examination.

Credentials awarded

This page last revised 1/15/2008.