Diabetes Education – Wendy Davidson

Wendy is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator with more than 12 years of experience in working with people with diabetes, providing education and developing self-management skills.

Initially, working as a Registered Nurse for 30+ years and a practicing midwife with 2 years of experience working abroad at King Fahad National Guard Hospital Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Special Interests

• Care Planning
• Prediabetes
• Type 2 diabetes
• Type 1 diabetes
• including Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes in Pregnancy)

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse Div. 1, 1978
• Registered Midwife 1979
• Phlebotomist – Melbourne Pathology Venepuncture 1992
• Graduate Diploma in Health Education (Deakin University) 1992
• Diploma of Management 2000
• Advanced Diploma of human Resource management 2001
• Diploma of Business, Community Services and Health Management 1999
• Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education 2005
• Credentialed Diabetes Education 2010
• Gerontic Assessment and Care Planning (Care Planning & Health Assessments) 2001

Professional Memberships

• Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA)
• Australian Nursing Federation
• Diabetes Australia

Wendy is currently available for diabetes education sessions via telehealth.