Qualifications – CDECB https://www.cdecb.ca Canadian Diabetes Educators Certification Board Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:09:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.cdecb.ca/wp-content/uploads/cdecd_logo_revised_transparent_416x500-300x361.png Qualifications – CDECB https://www.cdecb.ca 32 32 I live in a country other than Canada and I do not hold a Canadian licence to practice as a Canadian health care professional.  May I use the experience that I have obtained while working within the licence of another country towards the 800 hours now that I have a Canadian licence. https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-live-in-a-country-other-than-canada-and-i-do-not-hold-a-canadian-licence-to-practice-as-a-canadian-health-care-professional-may-i-use-the-experience-that-i-have-obtained-while-working-within/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-live-in-a-country-other-than-canada-and-i-do-not-hold-a-canadian-licence-to-practice-as-a-canadian-health-care-professional-may-i-use-the-experience-that-i-have-obtained-while-working-within/ You may only use the experience that you have gained while holding a Canadian licence.

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]]> In regards to the 800 hour requirement needed to write the exam, does my nursing practice over the years working in the community and now in the hospital count? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/in-regards-to-the-800-hour-requirement-needed-to-write-the-exam-does-my-nursing-practice-over-the-years-working-in-the-community-and-now-in-the-hospital-count/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/in-regards-to-the-800-hour-requirement-needed-to-write-the-exam-does-my-nursing-practice-over-the-years-working-in-the-community-and-now-in-the-hospital-count/ When calculating your time you may only utilize the experience that you have when you teach those with diabetes, those at risk of diabetes, and the care givers of those with diabetes, that was obtained within the immediate three years prior to making application to write the examination.

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]]> I have an immediate family member on a pump, diagnosed at 5 years of age, that would help me accumulate my time, wouldn’t it not? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-have-an-immediate-family-member-on-a-pump-diagnosed-at-5-years-of-age-that-would-help-me-accumulate-my-time-wouldnt-it-not/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-have-an-immediate-family-member-on-a-pump-diagnosed-at-5-years-of-age-that-would-help-me-accumulate-my-time-wouldnt-it-not/ The CDECB will not consider as a contribution towards the 800 hours of experience the time that you spend with your immediate family members.

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]]> Do I qualify to take the examination? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/do-i-qualify-to-write-the-examination/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/do-i-qualify-to-write-the-examination/ Refer to section 5.1 of the Examination Handbook. You must meet all of the criteria to be eligible. There are no exceptions. 5.1 For Initial Certification: Individuals who have not previously taken or passed the CDE® examination or whose CDE® designation have lapsed must meet ALL of the following requirements: Be licensed with a regulatory body in Canada as a regulated health professional A…

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]]> I spend a lot of time with people with diabetes. Therefore, does that time contribute towards the 800 hours of experience? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-spend-a-lot-of-time-with-people-with-diabetes-therefore-does-that-time-contribute-towards-the-800-hours-of-experience/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-spend-a-lot-of-time-with-people-with-diabetes-therefore-does-that-time-contribute-towards-the-800-hours-of-experience/ Working in any area may begin to accumulate experience towards the 800 hour requirement for diabetes education experience. However, the time to be considered is not time spent with people with diabetes but time you spend teaching them, their care givers, or those at risk of diabetes, about diabetes. The experience needs to be within the competencies (See Appendix A) as set out by the CDECB .

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]]> I will not have my 800 hours until I am ready to write the exam – is that OK? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-will-not-have-my-800-hours-until-i-am-ready-to-write-the-exam-is-that-ok/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-will-not-have-my-800-hours-until-i-am-ready-to-write-the-exam-is-that-ok/ Your 800 hours of diabetes education must be within a period of not more than three (3) years prior to applying to write the examination, while registered as a member of a regulatory body in Canada as a health professional and that experience must be obtained prior to making application to write the examination.

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]]> Does the time I spend taking a course contribute towards the 800 hours of education experience? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/does-the-time-i-spend-taking-a-course-contribute-towards-the-800-hours-of-education-experience/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/does-the-time-i-spend-taking-a-course-contribute-towards-the-800-hours-of-education-experience/ Time you spend taking a course (where you are doing the learning) does not contribute towards the 800 hours of diabetes education experience. Time that you spend as an instructor of a course teaching a course, not preparing for it, (where you provide the information regarding diabetes) does contribute towards your 800 hours. Remember Diabetes Education experience must be in accordance with the…

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]]> I have diabetes, does the time looking after “me” count? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-have-diabetes-does-the-time-looking-after-me-count/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-have-diabetes-does-the-time-looking-after-me-count/ Time looking after you does not qualify as diabetes education.

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]]> I look after family members with diabetes, does that time contribute towards my diabetes education experience? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-look-after-family-members-with-diabetes-does-that-time-contribute-towards-my-diabetes-education-experience/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-look-after-family-members-with-diabetes-does-that-time-contribute-towards-my-diabetes-education-experience/ Taking care of a family member with diabetes does not contribute towards the 800 hours of diabetes education experience.

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]]> I am a health professional and I do not have any experience working with diabetes but my child has diabetes, can I use that time? https://www.cdecb.ca/faq/i-am-a-health-professional-and-i-do-not-have-any-experience-working-with-diabetes-but-my-child-has-diabetes-can-i-use-that-time/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:01 +0000 http://cdecb.pmwebserv.com/faq/i-am-a-health-professional-and-i-do-not-have-any-experience-working-with-diabetes-but-my-child-has-diabetes-can-i-use-that-time/ You must have “worked” at least 800 hours, not “experienced” 800 hours. See question 2.1 for more details.

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