💊 Medication Aide Program – Course Overview
📘 Course Description
The Medication Aide Program is designed to prepare students to safely administer medications under the supervision of a licensed nurse in long-term care and assisted living settings.
This program combines classroom instruction, skills practice, and clinical application to ensure students develop the knowledge, confidence, and professional skills required to provide safe, ethical, and effective medication administration.
🎯 Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of a Medication Aide.
- Demonstrate safe and accurate medication administration techniques.
- Apply knowledge of pharmacology, dosage calculation, and medication classifications.
- Recognize legal, ethical, and safety standards in medication administration.
- Identify side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications.
- Communicate effectively with residents, nurses, and healthcare team members.
🧠 Course Components
- Lecture & Online Modules: Learn theory, pharmacology, and state standards.
- Skills Practice: Hands-on application of medication administration procedures.
- Clinical Experience: Apply classroom learning in supervised healthcare settings.
- Assessments: Quizzes, open-book exams, and a final exam to test comprehension and readiness.
🩺 Attendance & Participation
Active participation and completion of all lectures, assignments, and clinical requirements are essential.
- 50% Attendance: Completion of all assigned lectures.
- 50% Attendance: Submission of lecture notes or assigned activities.
🧾 Certification Eligibility
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply and test for the Texas State Medication Aide Exam, which leads to certification through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
💡 Success Tip
Stay consistent with your notes, review all study materials weekly, and use your Drug Guide as a key resource for understanding medication classifications and safety.