What is Minnesota State Medication Aide Training?
Minnesota State provides the required training to work as a Medication Aide in a skilled nursing facility. Students will develop an understanding of drug administration with this comprehensive training program. Available in two formats, classroom and hybrid, the Minnesota State curriculum offers consistency and customized training options to meet any needs. A wide variety of exercises and activities let students apply their knowledge to healthcare settings. The class includes a new textbook specifically designed for the medication aide. The training and supplemental resources will also prepare participants for written and skills exams by building knowledge and developing skills competency. This course requires a minimum of forty-eight hours of instruction.
What are the highlights of this training?
Consistent curriculum and textbook throughout all Minnesota State ensures consistent training for all employees across Minnesota
Textbook is geared specifically for the role of a medication aide and offered at an affordable price for students and facilities
Flexible training options, including in-person and hybrid, to meet the scheduling needs of students and facilities
Cost of the training may be reimbursable to nursing facilities participating in the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Nursing Facility Employee Scholarship Program
What pre-requisites are there for students?
It is recommended that a person works as a certified nursing assistant for six months before taking this course and be at least 18 years of age. 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, students must have completed a nursing assistant training program approved by the Minnesota Department of Health before enrollment in a trained medication aide program. These employees are not required to take the nursing assistant exam, nor to have ever been on the nursing assistant registry.
A person who challenges the Minnesota nursing assistant exam or transfers in from another state, for example, would not be eligible. It is the responsibility of the facility to document completion of an approved nursing assistant training program.
If you have questions regarding eligibility, please visit the Office of Revisor of Statues website at revisor.mn.gov/rules/4658.1360.
Are there exams associated with this training?
Chapter exams are administered by the program/instructor. The final exam must be administered in a proctored synchronous format either in an in-person or online environment. The instructor/program is expected to keep the chapter exams and final exam secure.