Interview: Diabetes Nurse Educator Fiona Mciver
Interview: Diabetes Nurse Educator Fiona McIver Interview: Diabetes Nurse Educator Fiona McIver Tell us Fiona, why you have been attracted to working in the field of diabetes? I was working at a private hospital in Brisbane and an opportunity arose for me to relieve the diabetes educator. From this relief position I realized that diabetes was a field I was extremely passionate about and set about pursuing this as my long-term career path. My main employment in diabetes education has been in a specialist clinic in a tertiary hospital in Brisbane. A diabetes educator can come from a number of disciplines (such as a nurse, dietitian, podiatrist or pharmacist). Because I come from a nursing background I concentrate my efforts to assist people with the practical aspects of diabetes management as well as helping them to set goals for implementing and adjusting self-management. Diabetes LifeShape programs are a new addition to the clinic. What is your role at the Wesley LifeShape clinic and how do you fit in with the other health professionals? My role is to educate clients in the practicalities of managing diabetes. I also help them understand the risks associated with diabetes and help set strategies to minimise risks of developing diabetic complications. I work closely with all the other health professions at the clinic (dietitians, doctors, exercise physiologist) to aid in the implementation of the management plan. Why would you recommend someone come to see you? If you have been newly diagnosed with diabetes, or you are someone who has diabetes who hasnt seen a diabetes educator in the last 12 months, then you would definitely benefit from seeing me. Additionally, as people improve their health and lifestyle on the LifeShape program they may need to modify their manageme Continue reading >>
Scenario Interview Questions
I had a interview last week.Which I didnt get. Can you help me with some answers? Thank you 1. If you were a nurse on a floor and you walked into a room and the patient was short of breath and said they were having trouble breathing, what would you access and why? You hear wheezing and you note that the patient has a history of asthma then what would you do? How would you chart this scenario? 2.If you are a nurse on a floor and one patient is experiencing transfusion reaction, anotherpatient that is in shock and a third patient with low blood pressure, who do you see first and why? 3.If you have a diabetic patient who is not communicative, what do you do? If you have an older patient that has been in bed 2 weeks, is short of breath, and has a 4.If you are a nurse on a floor and the ventilator alarm is sounding and the high pressure alarm is sounding, what do you do? 5.f you are a nurse on a unit and you have a patient who is asking for pain meds, a patient who is leaving for the OR and the OR doc calls and says they are coming up in 5 minutes and you need to have the patient ready, a patient who needs to use the restroom, a patient who feels sick and a patient who wants someone to sit with them, who do you see first and why? 6.If you were working on a floor and a doctor came up to you and yelled at you referring to patient that wasn't yours and you had not been taking care of, how would you respond? 7. And it was a question about one patient sick and another with low blood pressure who do you help first? Continue reading >>
8 Common Diabetes Questions Answered
Health.com -- Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes; another 57 million have prediabetes, a precursor to the disease. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if the diabetes epidemic continues, one in three Americans will develop it in his or her lifetime. That's especially bad news for women, because the disease can affect both mother and child during pregnancy, and women with diabetes are more likely to have a heart attack (and at a younger age) than women without diabetes. Along with the worries about diabetes, there's a lot of misinformation (like skinny girls can't get the disease, or eating too much candy causes it), which is why we've gathered expert answers to the most common questions. What's the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It's most often diagnosed in patients under 18, but it can strike at any age. Type 1 diabetics need insulin to manage the disease. In type 2 diabetes, the body loses its sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that helps muscles absorb and use blood sugar. Traditionally, type 2 diabetes was diagnosed in older people. But with the rise in obesity, it's now being diagnosed at younger ages, sometimes even in children. Some traditionally thin populations are also being diagnosed with the disease as well. Type 2 is generally treated with changes to diet and exercise habits, as well as oral medication or insulin. How will I know if I have diabetes? Diabetes may cause no symptoms at all, but some signs include frequent thirst and hunger, having to urinate more than usual, losing weight without trying to, fatigue, and crankiness. If you're concerned, get your blood-glucose level checked, says Deborah Fillm Continue reading >>
65 Interview Questions For Nurses
If you're about to face a job interview, consider these questions. Challenge yourself: How would you answer these questions? No matter where you are in your career, at some point you'll face a job interview. You'll be asked many questionssome predictable, some challenging. Consider the ones listed below and think about how you'd answer them. Take time to review the questions that surprise you; they'll help you clarify your thinking and prepare you for whatever questions you're asked. What do you bring to this position? How do you stand out from the other applicants? What attracts you to this facility? To this position? What do you hope to get out of the experience? How would you describe your ideal job? Your ideal work environment? Why are you leaving your current position? What did you particularly like about your last position? What's your most important professional achievement? Do you have any time-management tricks other nurses could benefit from? What are the most important lessons you've learned in your career? How much supervision do you want or need? What professional organizations do you belong to? How have you participated in the professional organizations you belong to? What nursing publications do you subscribe to? Have you attended any national conferences? If so, how did you benefit from the experience? Have you ever done any volunteer work? If so, what was it like? How do you keep up with the latest information in your field? What are your goals in terms of going back to school, becoming certified, taking on management responsibilities? Can you give an example of a time you were a leader? Can you give some examples of your problem-solving skills? What do you think are the most challenging aspects of meeting patients' needs? How do you handle a request y Continue reading >>
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Type 1 Diabetes: Questions And Answers With The Experts
Type 1 Diabetes: Questions and Answers with the Experts Daily type 1 diabetes (T1D) management can be challenging for adults or children living with the disease, as well as for their parents or caregivers. We asked two diabetes experts, Desmond Schatz, M.D., and Anne Peters, M.D., to share with us the most frequently asked questions they hear in their practices. Their answers will help children and adults alike learn a little more about the disease and how to help manage it better. Both Dr. Schatz and Dr. Peters have seen many people, young and old, with T1D, and they recognize that, although the diagnosis can be scary at first, with the right help and support people with T1D can live long and healthy lives. FAQs for children with T1D and their parents Desmond Schatz, M.D., is a pediatric endocrinologist, associate chair of pediatrics, and director of the Diabetes Center at the University of Florida. Dr. Schatz has treated children with T1D for 25 years, and he directs clinical trials aimed at finding a way to prevent and reverse the disease. No one in our family has diabetes, how did our child get T1D? Dr. Schatz: Up front we can say its no ones fault that your child got diabetes. We dont know what causes T1D, although we believe that it results from a complex interaction among genes, the environment, and the immune system. In the United States, the risk of getting T1D is roughly one in 300, but when one family member is affected, the risk increases to one in 20, indicating that genes are involved. But almost 90 percent of people with T1D do not have a family history of the disease. Moreover, T1D is increasing in epidemic proportions, with a 23 percent rise in the prevalence of T1D in people under 20 years old between 2001 and 2009. Worldwide, the number of youth who Continue reading >>
Things To Ask A Diabetic Patient
By Benji Ho - November 19th, 2012 | Updated December 5th, 2012 Its important to be detailed when taking patient history to get a good picture of what is going on. For every type of patient, there are specific sets of questions that need to be asked. During our rotation, we learn to follow patients, present our patients to our attending physicians, and observe our attendings examen the patients. For every rotation, there will be times when our attendings will ask us a question about our patient to which we would realize that we had forgotten to ask that particular question during the patient interview or check for that particular sign in the physical exam. We would reply, I did not ask, and subsequently, we would then be given a lesson (to put in nice terms) about the importance of detail. Its all a part of the rotation learning experience, and after enough mistakes, eventually, doing a history and physical would become second nature to us. Ive had my fair share of incomplete histories, and because of this, I decided to personally make a list of the basic things I will ask or look for whenever I see a patient with a certain condition, like diabetes. Besides the basic interview questions (HPI, PMH, FH, SH, ROS, etc.), here is my list of other specific things to make sure to ask for in a diabetic patient: How long have you had Diabetes? Type 1 or Type 2? What is your glucose level at those times? What do you do whenever you experience hypoglycemic symptoms? Do you carry sugar pills with you? What do you do to prevent episodes from happening? What medications are you taking for Diabetes? Dose? What do you eat for breakfast/lunch/dinner? Do you eat snacks in between meals? Soda? What times do you eat breakfast/lunch/dinner? Do you eat vegetables? Drink lots of water? Educat Continue reading >>
Questions & Answers About Diabetes In The Workplace And The Americans With Disabilities Act (ada)
INTRODUCTION The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 ("Amendments Act" or "ADAAA"), is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities include those who have impairments that substantially limit a major life activity, have a record (or history) of a substantially limiting impairment, or are regarded as having a disability.1 Title I of the ADA covers employment by private employers with 15 or more employees as well as state and local government employers. Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act provides similar protections related to federal employment. In addition, most states have their own laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of disability. Some of these state laws may apply to smaller employers and may provide protections in addition to those available under the ADA.2 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the employment provisions of the ADA. This document, which is one of a series of question-and-answer documents addressing particular disabilities in the workplace,3 explains how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees who have or had diabetes. In particular, this document explains: when an employer may ask an applicant or employee questions about her diabetes and how it should treat voluntary disclosures; what types of reasonable accommodations employees with diabetes may need; how an employer should handle safety concerns about applicants and employees with diabetes; and how an employer can ensure that no employee is harassed because of diabetes or any other disability. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT DIABETES Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose or sugar levels Continue reading >>
Type 2 Diabetes Faq - Quick Answers To The Most Common Questions
Written by Amy Hess-Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is when your body doesnt use insulin properly. In type 2 diabetes, some people are insulin resistant, meaning that their body produces a lot of insulin but cant use it effectively.Some people with type 2 diabetes dont produce enough insulin. Type 2 is different from type 1 diabetes because in type 1, your body doesnt produce any insulin at all. Whether youre insulin resistant or have too little insulin, the end result is the same in type 2 diabetes:your blood glucose level is too high. What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes? The symptoms of type 2 diabetes (also called type 2 diabetes mellitus) develop graduallyso gradually, in fact, that its possible to miss them or to not connect them as related symptoms.Some of the common symptoms of type 2 diabetes: For more information on the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, please read our article on type 2 symptoms . Type 2 diabetes has several causes:genetics and lifestyle are the most important ones.A combination of these factors can cause insulin resistance, when your body doesnt use insulin as well as it should.Insulin resistance is the most common cause of type 2 diabetes. To get more details on this, please read our article on the causes of type 2 diabetes . What are the risk factors for type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes has many risk factors associated with it, mostly related to lifestyle choices.But in order to develop insulin resistance (an inability for your body to use insulin as it should) and type 2 diabetes, you must also have a genetic abnormality.Along the same lines, some people with type 2 diabetes dont produce enough insulin; that is also due to a genetic abnormality. That is, not everyone can develop type 2 diabetes.Addi Continue reading >>
30 Abbott Diabetes Care Sales Corporation Interview Questions ( +answers) | Mockquestions.com
At Abbott Diabetes Care Sales Corporation we seek to hire individuals who display a keen interest in the healthcare arena. Would you consider yourself dedicated to a career in healthcare services? "My entire career has been dedicated to the healthcare services field. I find it incredibly rewarding and interesting because I get to help others and every day brings new challenges! One of the reasons I applied for this role with Abbott Diabetes Care Sales Corporation is because I can see a long term fit here. I plan to work in the healthcare segment for my entire career." "I know this career can take a toll on personal life, and I understand that while it can be more-or-less sustainable, it's more than just a job for me. So far, I have dedicated my entire adult life to this career. I have shadowed numerous professionals and have worked multiple clinics. I know this is the right career for me." "This career is not just something I want to do 8-5 to get by, it's something I want to BE. I want to be someone who dedicates themselves to a craft. I chose healthcare because it's never done. It's constantly evolving. I find the human body is fascinating, and I think that society is only healthy when it cares for its wounded. Everyone does something with their life. This is what I want to do with mine." Assure the interviewer that you are dedicated to a lucrative career in the healthcare services industry. The hiring manager would like to know that this position fits into your long term plan and that, if hired, you would stay with Abbott Diabetes Care Sales Corporation as long as possible. In the healthcare services industry there are many emotions in a day. Have your emotions ever been in the way of your productivity? "Everyone is emotional to a certain degree, and I would conside Continue reading >>
Common Health Questions & Answers | Cleveland Clinic
Will a person with Type 2 diabetes under control end up with the need for insulin? A: As you may have read, Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease. Will you require insulin? That all depends on individual factors that includes, among many other factors, weight, exercise, genetics, hormones and beta-cells, those cells that produce insulin in your pancreas. Research shows that managing your diabetes early in the disease process can have big payoffs in later years. Joining a support group for people with diabetes can be helpful in keeping you going in your health quest. Following up with your health care team regularly and keeping abreast on the new developments in diabetes management can also benefit you. Answered by Andrea Dunn, RD, LD, CDE: Andrea Dunn is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with the Center for Human Nutrition. Do calories from hard liquor add just as much caloric energy/fat as calories from other sources? What are "empty calories" so many people refer to? A: Excellent question. To make a long story short: A serving of alcohol is typically not very high in calories, BUT it is metabolized very differently than our food (90 percent in the liver), which can make weight loss tricky. For example, a light beer is roughly 100 calories and so is a handful of nuts. In terms of calories, this is not much at all, but in terms of metabolism, they vary significantly, partly because you have fiber, protein, and fat in the nut and virtually none of these in beer. This is why we can't say a calorie equals a calorie. Think of it this way, an empty calorie food or drink is something you can remove from the diet but still maintain optimal physiological function. Do our bodies need alcohol to survive? No. Candy? No. Soda? No. These are empty calories b Continue reading >>
5 Questions (and Answers) About Gestational Diabetes
Pregnancy is an exciting and overwhelming time in a woman’s life. Learning that you have or may have gestational diabetes can really throw a wrench in an otherwise joyful experience. While developing gestational diabetes is certainly not ideal, it is not as scary as it seems. With timely testing and diligent health choices, gestational diabetes can be easily diagnosed and managed. Here are a few answers to common questions many women have about gestational diabetes: What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes (or GDM) occurs when a woman who has never had diabetes before pregnancy develops elevated levels of blood glucose (sugar) levels during pregnancy. It is thought that gestational diabetes affects up to 18% of pregnant women. Doctor’s don’t really know what causes GDM, but they have some theories. One of the most prevalent is that hormones from the placenta block the action of the mother’s insulin in her body. This is called insulin resistance and it makes it hard for the mother’s body to properly use insulin. Without enough insulin, glucose is unable to leave the bloodstream and be utilized for energy. Blood glucose can then build up to dangerous levels, which is called hyperglycemia. You will typically be tested for gestational diabetes between your 24th and 28th week of pregnancy. Testing is done by drawing blood after a screening glucose challenge test or an oral glucose tolerance test. For the screening test, you will drink a sugary beverage an hour before having your blood glucose checked. The glucose tolerance test involves having your blood glucose checked after having fasted (not eaten or drunk anything) for 8 hours. You will then be given a sugary drink and have your levels checked at 1, 2, and 3 hours. How is gestational diabetes treated? Continue reading >>
Diabetes Interview: 30 Questions
Sometimes, working on my own can feel slightly schizophrenic. I know you have tons of questions for me. And today you’ll get some of them answered! I’ve done an interview with none other than my fabulous self. I asked myself, included the ones from you (and googled some) questions to answer. So here we go, here is the GrainBrain.ch interview with Hanna Boëthius: Beginning GrainBrain: What type of diabetes do you have? Hanna Boëthius: I have Type 1 Diabetes. GB: How long have you had diabetes? HB: I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 2, 29 years ago now. GB: How did you manage, growing up? Did you hide your diabetes? HB: I had my moments. Up until the age of about 10, my parents had full control of the diabetes and me. That’s also when I learned how to do my own injections, which gave me a little more freedom. I can’t say I ever took pride in having diabetes before. Being a teenager with T1D was difficult for me, I wanted nothing else than to be like “everybody else”, and I felt the diabetes hindered me in that. Starting at about age 16 I started hiding the diabetes more and more, at times even ignoring it. It was a stupid move on my part, as it brought me to the ICU on the night of my high school graduation with a life-threatening DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis), but luckily I survived, thanks to the excellent health care staff around me. This complete roller coaster of taking care of myself vs not doing it continued a few years after that too, purely because I didn’t achieve the results I was promised and that I was working towards. GB: Was it tough on your sibling, with you being the center of attention? HB: Oh yes, most definitely. What she actually feels about it, you’ll have to ask her, but I think she has found it very tough. GB: What was hard Continue reading >>
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diabetes
Contact > CDA > Information and Support Services > Frequently Asked Questions about Diabetes Frequently Asked Questions about Diabetes Have a question about diabetes? Get quick answers to the most frequently asked questions. If your question is not answered below, please feel free to call us at 1-800-BANTING (226-8464) or email us at [email protected] . I have just been recently diagnosed, what should I do? Whether you have been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you can live a long and healthy life by eating healthy, being physically active, and taking medications (if prescribed) to keep your blood glucose (sugar) in your target range. Read about Treatments & Management and learn more in our Healthy Living Resources . Online tools are also available from Taking Charge of My Diabetes . Visiting a diabetes education center (DEC) is a great way to learn more about diabetes and how to manage your blood sugar. To find a DEC near you, contact Diabetes Canada by calling toll-free at 1-800-BANTING (226-8464) or email [email protected] . Diabetes can be diagnosed with different blood tests taken at a lab. Many people have no symptoms of diabetes. If you are over the age of 40 or are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, you should have you blood sugar checked. For information on the signs and symptoms and the lab values that indicate diabetes, visit Signs & Symptoms . What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and their causes? Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disease which affects the persons ability to make any insulin. People with type 2 diabetes do make insulin but it may not be enough, or their bodies cannot use the insulin that is made. There is no known cause for type 1 diabetes, but some things can increase a persons risk for type Continue reading >>
Questions For Your Doctor
Ensuring Good Care You’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes and you want to take proper care of yourself. After all, you know that if you control your blood glucose levels, you’ll feel better and lessen your chances of developing complications. But there are two problems. The first is that you don’t know enough about diabetes to ask the right questions. And the second? There’s a chance your doctor doesn’t know a lot about diabetes, either. On the other hand, it’s possible that your doctor didn’t explain much when you were diagnosed because he knew that all you would hear that day was the word “diabetes,” and wanted to give you some time to let the diagnosis sink in. Short of completing a fellowship in endocrinology, how can you tell if your doctor knows enough about diabetes to give you the proper care? It’s simple: Interview your current or potential doctor. Although taking care of your diabetes day-to-day will be primarily a do-it-yourself project, you’ll need the proper knowledge and tools before you can manage the condition, and that calls for a team of experts to guide you along the road to maintaining good health. Dr. Rhoda Cobin suggests beginning the interview with your doctor or prospective doctor with the open-ended question, “What’s going on in my body?” Cobin, who is a past president of the American College of Endocrinologists, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and practices endocrinology in Ridgewood, New Jersey, says that that is the most important question you can ask. That one question, Cobin says, can open up a dialogue between you and the doctor. It’s a chance for the doctor to tell you about diabetes: how it begins, how it can affect the rest of your body, what needs to Continue reading >>
250+ Diabetes Interview Questions - Most Diabetes Interview Questions And Answers | Wisdom Jobs
Diabetes means that the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood is too high. That's why people sometimes call diabetes "sugar" or "sweet blood." Your blood always has some glucose in it because your body needs glucose for energy, but too much of it in the blood isn't good for your health. Diabetes can lead to serious complications and premature death, but people with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and lower the risk of complications. Type 1 diabetes, previously called juvenile diabetes, is usually first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults. People with type 1 diabetes make no insulin and must take insulin every day. (Insulin helps the body use glucose from food for energy). Type 2 diabetes, previously called adult-onset diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes. With type 2 diabetes, the body does not make or use insulin well. People with type 2 often need to take pills or insulin. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. Being overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Question4. What Can I Do To Control Or Prevent Diabetes? Managing diabetes requires effort every day to eat healthy foods, be physically active, take diabetes medicine as prescribed, and test blood glucose levels. You can take steps to prevent or slow down other health problems diabetes can cause over the years by keeping your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol under control. If you have diabetes, work with your health care provider to create a plan for managing your health. You can do a lot to lower your chances of getting diabetes. Some tips are: All people with diabetes need to make healthy food choices, stay at a healthy weight, and be physically active every day. Taking good care of yourself and yo Continue reading >>
