Description:
This course emphasizes the role of the medication aide as a valuable member of any health care team. This course focuses on legal mandates for medications and proper administration in various routes utilizing the "rights" and three safety checks of medication administration. This course introduces basic terminology related to medication administration and drug reference. The course will focus on medication actions, safe dosage ranges, adverse reactions, and impact on body systems.
Students will apply classroom learning in the laboratory setting promoting safe medication administration.
To successfully complete the course, students must:
- achieve a cumulative score of 75% or higher on chapter quizzes and final knowledge exam;
- demonstrate competency of skills by passing the final skills exam; and
- meet the class attendance requirements with a minimum of 48 hours. 
Minnesota law governs the qualifications required to work as a medication aide in a licensed nursing home. To work as a medication aide in a skilled nursing facility, individuals must have completed a nursing assistant training program that is approved by the Minnesota Department of Health before starting a medication aide training program.
It is recommended that you work as a certified nursing assistant six months before taking this course.
You must be at least 18 years of age before the course begins.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Hartman's Complete Guide for the Medication Aide, 1st Edition, approximately $25 and Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 18th Edition, approximately $56. The online book code is 1TMA 0006. Textbooks should be purchased before the first class and are available at the Century College Bookstore located on the West Campus, 651.444.2090 or online at www.centurycollegebookstore.com
(If you plan to purchase this text from another source, please call our registration desk 651.444.2140 first to make certain you will obtain the correct edition.)
Bring to Class:
LOCATION: On-campus sessions will meet at Century College, East Campus, Room: 2311 (2312 5/20)* Note that you can work the online hours at any time; disregard timeframe noted in schedule.
SPECIAL NOTICE: You must be at least 18 years old, been employed as a nursing assistant for a minimum of six months prior to the start of the class, and should be proficient in the English language.
Mandatory attendance of ALL class sessions is required.
Class participation during lectures and in group activities is required. Faculty reserve the right to dismiss any students who do not complete their portion of the group activities.
You will need Internet connection and an email address. The week prior to the start of class, you will receive login instruction via email on how to access the course on D2L Brightspace for coursework and chats.
Age Req:
You must be at least 18 years old to enroll in the class.
Registration Cutoff Date:
5/4/2025
Dates & Times:
5/5/2025 12:00PM - 3:00PM
5/6/2025 12:00AM - 6:00PM
Self-paced - Registration Ends
5/12/2025 12:00PM - 3:00PM
5/18/2025 12:00AM - 6:00PM
Self-paced - Registration Ends
5/19/2025 12:00PM - 3:00PM
5/20/2025 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Century East Campus - 2312 - CE/CT Computer Room
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