This course is for Nurse Aides and Residential Attendants who meet course requirements as outlined by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Its purpose is to prepare Nurse Aides/Residential Attendants to administer oral medications in long-term care facilities. This course also meets the requirements of the Nebraska Health and Human Services regulations governing medication aides. Call 712-325-3344 for more information.

Prerequisites Must Be Submitted To IWCC Coordinator One Week Prior To Class:

• Copy of Residential Attendant or Nurse Aide Certificate
• A letter from the Administrator or Director of Nurses of the sponsoring facility verifying the following information:
1. The person’s attitude, interest, reliability, etc.
2. Reading comprehension, writing ability and aptitude for math
3. Six months experience in the facility
4. Absence of a recent history of drug or alcohol abuse
5. Competency in taking blood pressures and apical pulses
6. Verification of the individual’s nurse aide registry status
• Copy of license of RN who will be doing the clinical training

State of Iowa Requires Each of These Prerequisites Be Met Without Exception:

Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

• Examine the role of laws and controlling agents related to safe administration of nonparenteral medications
• Discuss general information related to the administration of nonparenteral medication and explain how this information assists the medication aide in safely administering nonparenteral medications
• Recognize methods and procedures of safely preparing, administering and recording nonparenteral medications
• Recognize commonly ordered nonparenteral medications and classify these into drug families according to action, side effects and nursing precautions
• Demonstrate the ability to safely administer nonparenteral drugs in the clinical setting

Location: Council Bluffs

Classroom: IWCC Campus, Looft Hall Building, 2700 College Rd.
Clinical: Local Long-Term Care Facility

CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE

50 HOUR MEDICATION AIDE COURSE TO GIVE MEDS IN A NURSING HOME Fee $290                        

• MEDAD 01*03   Council Bluffs Campus      02/10/2009   9:00AM-3:30PM   Looft Hall   023   0 session   Call

• Pre-registration is required—absolutely no walk-ins. Please Call To Verify That Your Registration Has Been Received.
• Students must obtain 80% on final to successfully complete class.
• Skills checklist must be signed Legibly or it will be returned to facility.
• A Registered Nurse must supervise the clinical part of class. Iowa Western requires a copy of the RN’s license to keep on file and the license number on all skills checklists.
• Skills checklist must be returned to IWCC within 6 weeks of last day of class

Fee: $290

REFUND POLICY

• There will be a $25 fee for all class withdrawals or transfers
• Withdrawal 1 business day in advance – 50% refund
• No refunds given for less than 1 business day withdrawal or for “no shows”