Kathy Enyeart, RN, BS, CDE

Kathy is a RN Certified Diabetes Educator. Kathy has been a Registered Nurse for more than 40 years, specializing in Diabetes Education since 1994. Before starting her private diabetes education practice, in 2000, Kathy worked at McKee Medical Center and Poudre Valley Hospital as a diabetes educator. Kathy has helped organize & staff Camp Sweetpea (a day camp for children with diabetes: ages 5-10 yrs), every June since 1997. Kathy’s goal for diabetes education, is that it will help individuals with diabetes, manage their disease and live a healthy lifestyles.

Education:

• 1982:     Bachelor of Science degree, Health Arts, College of St. Francis, Joliet, IL
• 1966:     Registered Nurse Diploma, Little Company of Mary Hospital School of Nursing, Evergreen Park, IL 

Certification and Specific Education:

• Active Colorado Registered Nurse License
• Certified Diabetes Educator since 1995
• “Team Management of Diabetes Mellitus”, International Diabetes Center, Park Nicolette Medical foundation, MN (1993)
• Navigator Continuous Glucose Sensor Trainer Certification

Work Experience:

• 1/2000-present     Independent Diabetes Educator, Diabetes Dimensions/Partners in Nutrition & Diabetes
• 1/1996-present     Camp SweetPea Staff/Planning Committee
• 8/2001-2/2006      Diabetes Educator, Poudre Valley Hospital, Center for Diabetes Services, Ft. Collins, CO
• 2/1974-8/1999      Registered Nurse:  McKee Medical Center, Loveland, CO
• 7/1993-8/1999:     Diabetes Educator/Program Coordinator
• 2/1974-1996:        Emergency Department Nurse
• 1987:                   Home Health Nurse
• 2/1971-81973      RN-Emergency Department, Parkview Hospital, Pueblo, CO
• 7/1966-8/1971     Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, IL
• Staff Educator, Diabetes Educator, Clinical Instructor/student nurses
• Intensive Care Surgical Intensive Care Nurse
 

Professional Associations & Awards:  

• American Association of Diabetes Educators
• Rocky Mountain Association of Diabetes Educators: Past Treasurer, Membership chair & board member
• American Diabetes Association
• Educator of the Year, Rocky Mountain Association of Diabetes Educators: 2004
• American Diabetes Association Golden Ball Honoree.: 1995 
• McKee Medical Center Nurse Recognition Recipient.: 1993-1988
• University of Colorado School of Nursing Nightingale Award Nominee

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