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Certified Medication Assistant - Technical Diploma
Program Code : 305105
This program will prepare students to administer medications to residents in a nursing home . The Medication Assistant program consists of classroom and laboratory instruction and supervised practice in a nursing home . After completing this program , students will meet state requirements for the Medication Assistant Registry . Employers or individuals interested in this certificate must email carolyn . debaker @ nwtc . edu or call ( 920 ) 498-6985 .
Delivery
Day : Location will be announced with the class schedule . Part-time : Location will be announced with the class schedule .
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Curriculum
This competency-based program is for certified nursing assistants who will , upon completion , be involved with administration / distribution of medications to residents in a skilled care nursing facility . Employer approval , proof of work experience and a pre-enrollment assessment are required for participation in this course . The Certified Medication Assistant Technical Diploma is a 100 hour program which includes 60 hours of theory / lab , held at NWTC Green Bay Campus , and 40 hours of clinical , held at Nursing Home where student is employed . Upon graduation , a student will have completed three credits .
31510109 - Certified Medication Assistant 2
Total Credits 2 Curriculum Note : Course must be passed with a C .
Aurora Crivitz Green Bay Learning & Innovation Center-Sister Bay Luxemburg Marinette Oconto Falls Shawano Sturgeon Bay
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition : $ 551 , Books : $ 118 , Supplies : $ 0 Total Approximate Costs $ 669
Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )
Requirements for Program Entry
Getting Started :
To take this class you must be a current employee in a nursing home , be on the State of WI Nurse Aide Directory and have at least 2000 hours experience in direct patient care within the last three years . Employers or individuals interested in this certificate must email carolyn . debaker @ nwtc . edu .
Program Outcomes
Define the legal and ethical responsibilities associated with the role of medication assistant . Identify factors that influence the effects of medications on the individuals . Utilize guidelines common to administration of all medications . Utilize knowledge of systems of measurement when administering medications . Administer medications safely and efficiently by selected routes . Identify effects of common medications on each body system . Describe the effects of normal aging on pharmacokinetics .
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