Credential(s) Offered
Government license, IHE Certificate of Completion
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Certified Medication Aide works under the supervision of a licensed nurse in an adult care home (nursing home) to administer prescribed medications and selected therapies. The course includes current drug/medication classifications, actions, use, side effects, adverse reactions, interactions, and nursing care for medications used to treat commonly recurring health conditions affecting body systems; administering prescribed medications, monitoring oxygen therapy, and applying non-sterile dressings; legal, ethical and current practice; and communication and documentation. Competencies are evaluated during the classroom, lab, and clinical experiences. An active CNA credential is required to enroll in the CMA course. After completing the course and passing the state test, the student is credentialed as a Certified Medication Aide in Kansas. The course follows the curriculum specified by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
6
Hours
3
Entrance Requirements
Course(s)
School
Manhattan Area Technical College
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
No
Training Location(s)
Manhattan Area Technical College
Local WIB
2 - Workforce Investment Area II
Type of Attainment:
Certificate
Name of Credential
Certificate of Completion
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
None
Refund Policy
See the Institutional Refund Policy in our college catalog.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Testing/Exam Fees
$5.00 CASAS Reading Test at Manhattan Tech (if applicable)
In-State Tuition
$672.00 Tuition & Fees
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$30.00 Estimated cost of one set of scrubs, color determined by Manhattan Tech.
Total In-State Program Cost
$707.00
