Medication Aides can provide medications in nursing homes, assisted living centers; intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, schools, childcare settings; or patient homes.  

   

A Medication Aide is trained to work under the direct supervision of a caretaker or licensed health care professional. They provide routine medication by oral, inhalation, topical and instillation routes when appropriate direction and monitoring is provided.  

   

Course Prerequisites  

• Must be able to read, speak and write English.
• Competent in basic mathematics skills.
• Earned high school diploma or successfully passed the general educational development (GED) test.
• Proof of current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the health care provider (CPR with AED training).
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Aide course (or its equivalent) or minimally six months recent experience working as a Nurse Aide is required to register. Proof of current placement on Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry must be provided prior to start of course.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Applicants need to be aware of the eligibility requirements for taking the state certification testing and employment. Persons with a criminal record, substance abuse problems or health problems that would interfere with safe practices may be ineligible for state testing and/or employment. Many employers may require an individual to be a Nurse Aide (CNA) before allowing them to function as a Medication Aide.

  

Course Information  

• The Clarkson College Medication Aide course provides over 40 hours of classroom instruction related to the competencies required for medication administration.
• Students successfully completing the course receive a certificate of completion from Clarkson College and qualify to take the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Medication Aide written examination. Note: The State Medication Aide examination is administered monthly outside the scope of this course at various locations.

• Attendance at every class session is required for completion.

  

Medication Aide Course 2010 Syllabus (PDF format) 

  

2010 Medication Aide Course Schedule (PDF format) 

  

Tuition Information 

Payment in full is due at the time of registration.  

  

Course Fee: $295  

Course fee includes:  

• Tuition

• Textbook (a $50 value)
• Competency Assessment (a $30 value)
• Course handouts and materials

Credit cards accepted are: MasterCard, VISA, Discover and American Express. Make checks payable to: Clarkson College Office of Professional Development. Your check is welcome here! However in the unlikely event your check is returned for non-sufficient funds, we reserve the right to re-present the item electronically plus the state allowed processing fee of $35.00. Re-presentation is handled by eTech Transaction Solutions, Inc.  

  

Refund Policy  

• Cancellation 5 business days or more in advance - refund minus 25% withdrawal fee.
• Cancellation 4 business days in advance thru start of class - 50% refund of course fees.
• No refunds will be provided after the start of the class.
• No refunds or transfers for "no-shows".
• All refunds will be sent to the student address on file within 60 days.
• To cancel please call Chris Mason at 402.552.6148.

  

Medication Aide Competency Assessments 

Individuals who are in need of completing a Medication Aide Competency Assessment prior to taking the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Medication Aide written examination may do so at Clarkson College.  

>>Download 2010 Competency Assessment Schedule (PDF format) 

  

·         Sessions are scheduled monthly, pre-registration is required. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. 

·         Cost $30 per session, payment is due at the time of registration.   

·         Medication Aide Competency Assessment fee is non-refundable. Refunds are not provided if individual cancels, does not show, or fails the assessment. 

  

Requirements: 

• If an individual has previously been on the Nebraska Medication Aide Registry, Clarkson College will verify registry status as inactive or lapsed.
• A photo ID is required at time of examinations.

 

Competency Assessment procedures:  

·         45 minutes is scheduled individually with Registered Nurse.  

·         Students are verbally asked 20 questions to successfully demonstrate each of the competencies as identified in Title 172 NAC 96, section 005.  

·         Students must also successfully demonstrate 10 basic nursing skills related to medication administration. Students are given 5 minutes to review all ten skills prior to testing. 

·         Students must successfully pass each skill - 70 percent required to pass each skill. Some skills may have critical steps that must be demonstrated to pass the skill. If a critical step is not demonstrated accurately, the student does not pass the skill and therefore does not pass the medication aide competency.    

  

Registration Information

Pre-registration required. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.      The following registration options are available:  Phone: To register over the phone with a credit card, contact Chris Mason at 402.6148. In-Person: In-person registration hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CST). >>Download a campus map (PDF format)

   

Course Locations 

All class sessions are held at the Clarkson College Ed-Tech Building, Suite 004, 121 S. 44 Street, (northeast corner of 44 and Douglas Streets), Omaha, NE 68131.  

   

Additional Information  

For additional information please e-mail professionaldevelopment@clarksoncollege.edu or call 402.552.6148.