EVENING | INSTRUCTOR-LED | THURSDAY | TRAINED MEDICATION AIDE | July - Sept 2023
TMA001: Administering medication as a nursing assistant requires additional training. This challenging course will prepare you with the skills to administer medications under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. The course will cover legal and ethical issues related to medication administration, principles of medication administration, body systems and medications for each system, and medication administration of non-parenteral medications.
To maximize your success, it is strongly recommended you have current or prior work experience in a healthcare setting. The curriculum and standards of this course follow guidelines of the Minnesota Board of Nursing, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) regulations and the Minnesota Department of Health.
Prerequisites: Nursing Assistant with long term care experience or Nursing Assistant with instructor approval. Competency in written and oral skills, successful completion of a Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)-approved 75-hour Nursing Assistant (NA) course.
Class Schedule: January - March 2023
Please read: Students are required to attend at minimum 48 hours to receive completion certificate. Class meets on Thursdays from 1700 - 2000 (5:00pm - 8:00pm) with a combination of independent study + scheduled return demonstration of medication pass.
This course is also offered in a blended format using both classroom and online curriculum.
Course Texts:
1. Zandu Health Initiative TMA Textbook
LR20210716
Course Schedule
| Course Start Date | 07-05-2023 5:00 pm |
| Course End Date | 09-20-2023 8:00 pm |
| Capacity | 15 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Remaining Seats | 15 |
| Cut off date | 07-05-2023 5:00 pm |
| Individual Price | $500.00 |
| Location | Bloomington | ZHI |