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Acquire the skills to safely administer medications under the direction of a nurse. Discover how medications affect the physiology of the body systems. Participants will learn and demonstrate how to give medications through oral, rectal, and topical routes. The legal requirements concerning medication administration and documentation will be discussed.
A Trained Medication Aide (TMA) Certificate of Completion is earned upon completion of the course and meeting all course guidelines.
Please note: Individuals who wish to work as a TMA in a skilled nursing home or licensed boarding care facility must be on the Nursing Assistant Registry and have completed a Minnesota Department of Health Approved Nursing Assistant program.
This course includes online coursework.
February 22 – March 20, 2023
Monday & Wednesday 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Course Location:
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Room G220A
Bring to Class:
Required Course Text:
1. 2021 or 2022 Nursing Drug Handbook
1. 2021 or 2022 Nursing Drug Handbook
Optional Course Text:
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions, 8th Ed., Colbert & Woodrow
Day(s): M, W
Time: 5:00 PM
Sessions: 8
Contact Hours: 48
Cost: $625.00
Instructors:
Laura Cleveland
Theresa Rennaker
Theresa Rennaker
Dates & Times:
2/22/2023 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids – 220 Classroom lab-Science |
2/27/2023 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids – 220 Classroom lab-Science |
3/1/2023 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids – 220 Classroom lab-Science |
3/6/2023 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids – 220 Classroom lab-Science |
3/8/2023 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids – 220 Classroom lab-Science |
3/13/2023 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids – 220 Classroom lab-Science |
3/15/2023 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids – 220 Classroom lab-Science |
3/20/2023 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids – 220 Classroom lab-Science |