Medical Aide 1 & 2

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About the Course

To be considered for admission into the Medication Aide Programs, the following required items must be complete and submitted to Great Falls College MSU:

1. Application

2. Course fees paid

3. Hold a valid C.N.A License (must provide license number)

4. Must be at least 18 years or oder and provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent.

5. Working as a CNA in a long-term care facility for a minimum of 1,000 hours (as of October 2023, the hours were reduced).

5. Hold a valid CPR certificate.

6. Must confirm an RN will provide 40 hours of supervised clinical practicum.

$600 ^{Connect with the contact listed below to access financial resources to help pay for this course.}

Cost of Course

Online with In-person Components

Course Location

$35,070

Starting Salary Estimate

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Learning Objectives

This training is offered on demand. Contact our office for the current schedule. There are two (2) Skills Day on campus for a total of 16 hours and there is online bookwork that must be completed prior to Skills Day.

Expected Career/Learning Outcomes

A medication aide is a certified nursing assistant (C.N.A.) who is responsible for administering medication to patients daily in different types of healthcare facilities. As a responsible healthcare professional, medication aides should possess knowledge of patient care procedures so that they can coordinate with different nurses to deliver them.

They follow written or verbal instructions from physicians on how to manage their patients' medications. Medication aide duties also include observing and monitoring their patients along with reporting and documenting changes in their conditions.

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Priscilla Zander, 406-771-2290

priscilla.zander@gfcmsu.edu

Great Falls College MSU 2100 16th Avenue South Great Falls, MT 59405

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