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Diabetes care concentration: a program of study for advanced practice nurses

G D Melkus, J A Fain

    Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS
    |November 1, 1995
    PubMed
    Summary

    This Master's program trains advanced practice nurses in diabetes management. Graduates become certified diabetes educators, improving patient care through research and practice-oriented publications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
    • Nursing Education
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Diabetes mellitus is a growing public health concern requiring specialized care.
    • Advanced practice nurses play a crucial role in managing chronic diseases like diabetes.
    • Existing Master's programs lacked a dedicated focus on comprehensive diabetes care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and implement a Master's level concentration in diabetes care.
    • To enhance the training of advanced practice nurses in diabetes management.
    • To integrate an epidemiological perspective into diabetes care education.

    Main Methods:

    • Collaborative development between a Diabetes Research and Training Center and a University School of Nursing.
    • Curriculum design focused on advanced diabetes management and care.

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  • Program evolution tracked over a 5-year period.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful implementation of a Master's concentration in diabetes.
    • Graduates achieved certification as diabetes educators.
    • Graduates completed Master's theses contributing to diabetes care research.
    • Generated practice-oriented publications stemming from thesis work.

    Conclusions:

    • The program effectively prepared advanced practice nurses for specialized diabetes care.
    • The concentration enhanced the capacity for evidence-based diabetes management.
    • Graduates' contributions advanced both clinical practice and scholarly work in diabetes care.