Medication Assistant

Catalog description

Provides the theory and clinical experiences required by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing for the Medication Assistant-Certified (MA-C) training course. Theory content includes the role and responsibilities of the MA-C along with the concepts necessary for the safe and effective administration of medications. Supervised clinical experience is provided administering medications in nursing home settings. Prerequisite: Completing of at least one continuous year of full-time experience as a certified nurse aide (CNA) in the state of Arkansas and currently listed in good standing on the Arkansas certified nurse aid registry.