About
This course includes the study of medications and their physiological effect on the body. Emphasis will be placed on the identification and abbreviations of drugs, weights and measures, and procedures used in dispensing medication. The curriculum is approved by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services/Health Occupations Credentialing-KDADS/HOC. CMA may not be eligible for federal financial aid.
Prerequisite: Must be a Kansas State Certified Nurse Aide. Students must be able to read at KDADS/HOC specified reading level. The student must be 18 years of age by the end date of the course and to be certified as a medication aide.
The medication aide certificate is valid for two years from the date issued. To maintain a valid certificate, the CMA must complete, at any time during those two years, a program of 10 hours of continuing education approved by the certifying agency. Students must be 18 years old to take the state exam.
Organization
Neosho County Community College
Neosho County Community College
Neosho County Community College is a public community college located in Kansas, USA, with campuses in Chanute and Ottawa, as well as a fully online campus. It offers accessible local and remote education options through dedicated student portals and multiple contact channels. The college is committed to preparing students for successful careers or further education through innovative programs, fostering a personalized education experience with a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1, and providing a variety of student clubs, organizations, and athletic teams.
Highlights:
- Innovative programs preparing students for successful careers or further education
- Honors outstanding alumni with a Distinguished Alumni award
- Personalized education with fully qualified faculty who know students by name
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1
- Variety of 22 clubs and organizations along with 11 athletic teams