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Long Term Health Care-Certified Medication Aide

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

Industry certification

Method of Delivery

Hybrid or blended

When offered

Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends

Instructional Program (CIP)

Medication Aide. 512603

Description

Prepares student to take the state examination for medication aide certification. Designed to provide skills essential fr the administration, care, adn handling of medications which are for oral ingestion and external application.

Emphasis will be placed on current medications and their effects on the elderly.

In addition, this course includes overmedication and drug abuse, drug-drug and drug-food interactions. Drug Classification Update, regulations and legal conciderations of administering drugs.

Details

Program Length (Weeks)

16

Hours

5

Entrance Requirements

Combination of Education and Course(s)

School

Labette Community College

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Curriculum Competency Based

Yes

Training Location(s)

Parsons

Local WIB

5 - Workforce Investment Area V

Type of Attainment:

Certificate

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

Pell Grants, Loans, Scholarships

Refund Policy

none

Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?

Yes - KDHE

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

Books (Estimated)

$92.00

Testing/Exam Fees

$30.00 KDHE Testing

In-State Tuition

$220.00

Other Fees

$91.00 & Liability Insurance

Out-of-State/District Tuition

$345.00

Registration Fee

$155.00

Total In-State Program Cost

$588.00

Total Out-of-State Program Cost

$713.00

Demand Occupation(s)

31-1131.00Nursing Assistants
$0.00 per hour

Provider Status

Approved

Address

200 S 14th Street, Parsons, Kansas 67357

Phone Number

(620) 421-6700

Fax Number

(620) 421-4481

Last Updated

Feb 16, 2021

Created

Oct 28, 2004

Renewal

Feb 10, 2017

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