Medication Aide Training
12/18/23-12/22/23
40-Hour Training Program (4.0 credits)
REGISTER HERE
Training Location: Heritage Estates, 2325 Lodge Dr. Gering, NE 69341
Training Contact: Annie Weidaman, BSN, RN, 308-225-0293
Instructor(s): Annie Weidaman
School Policies: Nebraska Health Care Learning Center (NHCLC) policies regarding admission,
withdrawal, attendance, grades, transcripts, college credit, program
requirements, and refunds are located in the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center Education Catalog. NHCLC is an affiliate of Nebraska Health Care
Association.
Program Content: This program is designed to prepare the participant to meet the requirements of
the Medication Aide Act and to assume the role and responsibilities of a
medication aide. The program is intended for the medication aide in an assisted
living facility, nursing facility, or intermediate care facility for people with
intellectual disabilities. It can be used to train medication aides in other settings.
Program Objectives: At the completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the basic competencies needed to safely provide another
person with his or her medications in accordance with the Nebraska
Medication Aide Act.
- Identify specific drug families, actions, side effects, and use to treat or
prevent disease.
- Recognize the responsibilities of the medication aide in relation to
additional activities such as PRN medications; providing medications by
vaginal, rectal, tube, or inhaled routes; and providing insulin by injection.
College Credit: Nebraska Health Care Learning Center awards 4.0 hours of college credit upon
successful completion of this course. See the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center Education Catalog (Published: March 2023) for credit requirements. To receive
college credit, a high school or equivalent transcript and a Transcript Request form must be on file with NHCLC within 30 days of completing the course. Email or
fax transcripts will not be accepted. Please indicate on the registration form if you
would like to receive college credit.
Evaluations: Please provide feedback on the course by completing the evaluation. An
evaluation form will be provided to students at the end of the program.
Attendance and Cancellation: Attendance of the first eight hours of class is mandatory, and students must
complete at least 50 percent of the course to be eligible for make-up days. An
incomplete is given until time and content are made up. Refer to nehca.org for
information related to substitutions, cancellations, and refunds.
Training Schedule:
| Date |
Start Time |
End Time |
| 12/18/23 |
7:30 a.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
| 12/19/23 |
7:30 a.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
| 12/20/23 |
7:30 a.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
| 12/21/23 |
7:30 a.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
| 12/22/23 |
7:30 a.m. |
1:00 p.m. |
Registration Fee:
| |
On/Before 11/27/23 |
After 11/27/23 |
| Registration Fee |
$0.00 |
$25.00 |
| Tuition |
$220.00 |
$220.00 |
| Fees |
$80.01 |
$80.01 |
| Medication Aide Manual |
$49.99 |
$49.99 |
| Total Tuition, Fees, and Manual |
$350.00 |
$375.00 |
| Make-up Days |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
Registration Deadline: December 4, 2023
Training Manual and Workbook: The Medication Aide Training Manual (Fifth Edition), published by Nebraska Health
Care Association, is required for those registering for the Medication Aide
program. For manuals and fees, see pricing above. Manuals will be distributed to
students on the first day of training.
Scholarships: Information and application can be found online.
State Exam: Additional state exam fees apply: $50 written. A student must successfully pass
the course to be eligible to register for the state exam. A student must
successfully pass the written exam to be placed on the Nebraska Department of
Health and Human Services registry.
Disabilities: If a registrant has a disability that requires an accommodation, email
[email protected].
Questions: For questions about this training, contact:
Nebraska Health Care Learning Center, 1200 Libra Drive, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE
Phone: 402-435-3551
Email: [email protected]