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:
- The person’s attitude, interest, reliability, etc.
- Reading comprehension, writing ability and aptitude for math
- Six months experience in the facility
- Absence of a recent history of drug or alcohol abuse
- Competency in taking blood pressures and apical pulses
- 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”