HLTH-8127 Medication Aide

Ready to take your nursing skills to the next level? New Michigan rules now permit licensed and working long-term care Certified Nurse Aides to train for a promotion to Medication Aide.  Upon successful completion of medication administration lectures, laboratory practice, and clinical competencies, you will receive a Workforce & Continuing Education certificate and become eligible to take State of Michigan Medication Aide competency examination. Successful candidates passing both parts of the competency examination to meet the Michigan License and Regulatory Agency requirements will receive a permit and become a certified Medication Aide (MA-C) in Michigan. Proof of recent long-term care employment, copy of CNA license in good standing, and an up-to-date TB test is required prior to the start of class. CPR certification required prior to clinical training.

Contact Hours: 120

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Learning Outcomes

Detail the elements used to give medications
Describe the various tasks to perform safe medication dispensing, storage and disposal
State different forms to dispense mediations
State safety checks of medication administration and reporting errors
Explain when the nurse should be notified about a resident’s condition

Topics
Safe Medication Dispensing, storage and disposal
Activities/Resources
Lab skills: mock practice dispensing medications; Videos on dispensing medications; Peer Editing and Committing. Procedural Skills Demonstrations: discuss with Instructor the level of readiness and performance.
Evaluation
Grading Policies: This course is extremely demanding and will require at least 25 - 30 hours of study per week to satisfactorily complete all assignments. All discussion board posts, multiple choice quizzes, peer edits and comments, collaboration meetings, and assignments are all due by Sunday evening at 11:59 pm on the assigned week as the course outline schedules. No late quizzes or homework assignments will be accepted for credit if turned in after the respective deadline. All assignments will be graded within 24 hours past due date. Comments will be provided within same time limit if applicable.

Successful Completion
Complete all assignments; Attendance: No more than 1 day can be excused, but all assignments must be completed. No absences allowed during clinical rotation. Active participation and showing competence in activities; Upon completion of course, student will be eligible to take state certification exam; Upon passing and completion of course, students will receive a certificate of completion from Macomb.

Textbook
Mosby’s Textbook for Medication Assistants. 2nd Edition. Karen Anderson, MSN, RN. Elsevier. 2023. ISBN:978-0-323-79050-5Mosby’s Workbook for Medication Assistants. 2nd Edition. Karen Anderson, MSN, RN. Elsevier. 2023. ISBN:978-0-323-790504-3

Workforce & Continuing Education - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088