Certified Medicine Aide
Course: HTH-5590
Continuing Education Units: 6.60
Description:
Prerequisite: Applicant must pass a reading and math test prior to registration. Preparation, administration, and charting of nonparenteral medications will be taught to geriatric nursing assistants (GNA) who work in long-term care facilities. Applicants must be certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing as: 1) geriatric nursing assistants and as 2) certified nursing assistants; 3) be currently employed by a long-term facility; and 4) have one year's work experience as a geriatric nursing assistant in a long-term care facility. Textbook required.
Contact Department Liason, 301-934-7534, if you have any questions pertaining to this course.
Last Update: October 10, 2008