The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
Vol. 38 No. 5 September/October 2007
By Gloria M. Valdez, MSN, RN, CDE; Karen A. Dadich, RN, MN, CNS; Carol Boswell, EdD, RN, CNE; Sharon Cannon, RN, EdD; Brian K. Irons, PharmD, BCPS; Patricia Vickers, MS, RD, LD, CDE; Christina Esperat, RN, PhD, CS, FNP
ABSTRACT
A diabetes education program for healthcare professionals evolved out of a series of discussions among healthcare providers. This group realized the importance and the necessity of developing a current knowledge base for themselves, their clients, and their clients’ families. The target audiences for this program were physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and dietitians who could be eligible to work toward becoming a certified diabetes educator. This article discusses the process used to develop and conduct these workshops. The lessons learned during this project are provided for consideration by others seeking to address common concerns and challenges in other areas of clinical practice.
AUTHORS
Ms. Valdez was formerly Faculty Associate/Coordinator Diabetes/CLAS Initiatives, Ms. Dadich is Associate Professor/Coordinator of Faculty Development, Ms. Vickers was formerly Director of Diabetes Center, Dr. Esperat is Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Practice, School of Nursing, and Dr. Irons is Associate Professor and Division Head Primary Care, School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Boswell is Professor and Director, Center of Excellence for Evidence Based Practice, and Dr. Cannon is Professor and Regional Dean, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing-Permian Basin, Odessa, Texas.
Ms. Valdez is now Nursing Faculty, Covenant School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas. Ms. Vickers is now Director, Diabetic Instruction and Education for Tarrant County, The Fort Worth Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas.
Funding for the program provided by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Poster presented at the National Association of Hispanic Nurses Conference, July 13-18, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Address correspondence to Gloria M. Valdez, RN, BSN, CDE, 2002 W. Loop 289, Suite 120, Lubbock, TX 79407.
