Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Course Description: Certified medication aides will be taught basic medication administration techniques and safety. The course is intended to prepare the individual to safely perform duties which are of a standard nature within Kansas licensed adult care homes. Once certified, the individual then gains competency as these basic skills are practiced under the supervision of a Kansas-licensed nurse. There is not a scope of practice for unlicensed, assistive personnel. The credential that is conferred upon them is an acknowledgment of having successfully completed a body of training including didactic and clinical experience. The practice of the medication aide is the responsibility of the supervising licensed nurse. The ultimate goal is to provide competent care to the frail and elderly residents of the state’s adult care homes (Quoted from KDHE, 2011).
Length: The entire course will lasts 2-7 weeks for a minimum of 75 hours and is offered on various days/times. As required by KDADS, at least 25 contact-hours will be completed in the lab or offsite at an appropriate clinical setting and 50 hours will be completed onsite in the classroom. The clinical hours will be completed during the same hours as the lecture/didactic.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
4
Hours
75
Entrance Requirements
None
School
Delores Homes Training Center Inc.
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Must pass the Kansas CMA State Exam
Training Location(s)
308 Main Street, Parsons, KS 67357
Local WIB
5 - Workforce Investment Area V
Name of Credential
Certified Medication Aide
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
The school does not offer financial aid at this time
Refund Policy
Each student who has completed 25 percent or less of a course and withdraws shall be eligible for a pro rata refund. The completion percentage shall be based on the total number of calendar days in the course and the total number of calendar days completed. After a student has attended at least 25 percent of the course, tuition and fees shall not be refundable.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
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?
Yes
Cost Items
Testing/Exam Fees
$50.00 The initial exam is included in the tuition, but if the student does not pass the state exam on the first attempt, then a $50 retesting fee is assessed.
In-State Tuition
$800.00
Other Fees
$215.00 Non-Slip Shoes: $50 Scrubs: $90 TB Skin Test: $75
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$800.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$1,065.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$1,065.00
