NRST 1600 - Medication Assistant-Certified

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This course is designed to provide the student with the basic principles, and skills necessary to provide patient/resident care in the health care setting within the scope of practice of the medication assistant certified. The student will learn the scope of practice for the MA-C and the legal implications of the role. Special emphasis is placed on performing skills delegated by the RN/LPN to the patient/client that has a chronic stable condition where predictable outcomes are expected. At the successful completion of the course, students must pass the National Medication Aide Certification Examination (MACE) to receive certification through the Wyoming Board of Nursing.

Prerequisite: Student must be a Certified Nursing Assistant.
(3 hrs lec, 1 hr lab and clinical)