New Communities, Inc.

Diabetes Certification Remote
2026-02-13 07:30 - 09:00, 2026-03-06 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-01 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-06 07:30 - 09:00, 2026-04-10 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) and 18 more dates
This remote, RN instructor-led course includes information required to be taught annually by an RN to direct care workers, according to Maine regulations governing the licensing and functioning of assisted housing programs, including:

Dietary requirements
Anti-Diabetic Oral medications – inclusive of adverse reactions and interventions, hyper and hypo glycemic reactions
Insulin storage
Insulin injection techniques and site rotation (video demonstration)
Treatment and prevention of insulin reaction including signs/symptoms
Foot care
Lab testing, urine testing and blood glucose monitoring, and
Standard Precautions

This course includes diabetes information for direct care professionals and must be combined with a CRMA certificate if the individual will be administering insulin. Students will receive a one-year Diabetes Certificate at the completion of the course. Diabetes skills such as insulin administration are taught via video but live skills are not practiced.
After registration and payment confirmation, you will receive an email with information about accessing the class, including a Zoom link.
Materials needed for class:

Diabetes Overview (student should review prior to class, printing is optional)
Printed: Diabetes quiz and sign-in sheet
Pen
