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Kentucky Medication Aide Description The Kentucky Medication Aide Program prepares nurse aides to dispense specific medications to individuals in long-term care facilities as delegated and supervised by licensed nurses. The curriculum combines classroom theory, laboratory practice and clinical experience under the direction of a licensed nurse. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the state test for inclusion on the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry. Program Options Completion Options: Certificate Program Requirements This plan is for students who have appropriately applied for admission to Gateway Community and Technical College. Admission to Gateway community and Technical College does not guarantee admission to the Kentucky Medication Aide Program. Students must provide verification that they have six months work experience as a nurse aide in a health care facility within the last two years. To request an application or further information, please click here. Course Number and Title 100KMA Kentucky Medication Aide Total 4 Credits Program Curriculum A student who has been accepted into the Kentucky Medication Aide Program must complete a minimum of 80 hours in lecture and clinical experiences that prepare the individual to take both a written and a performance test to validate competence. Upon successful completion of the program and testing to validate competency, the nurse aide’s status is changed on the state nurse aide registry to reflect that the nurse aide is able to dispense medications in a long-term care facility. Nature of Work The medication aide dispenses specific medications under the supervision of licensed nurses (RN or LPN). Employment Opportunities Employment of nursing aides is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations in response to an emphasis on rehabilitation and the long-term care needs of a rapidly growing population of those 75 years old and older. Employment will increase as a result of the expansion of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities for people with chronic illnesses and disabling conditions, many of whom are elderly. Also increasing employment of nursing aides will be modern medical technology, which while saving more lives increases the need for the extended care provided by aides. As a result, nursing and personal care facilities are expected to grow very rapidly and to provide most of the new jobs for nursing aides. Salary In Northern Kentucky, the median expected salary for a medication aide is $26,000 (Approx.) Note: Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway College.
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