This course prepares students to take the North Carolina Board of Nursing Medication Aide Certification Exam. The course will cover the six rights of medication administration for non-licensed personnel: medication administration via oral, topical and installation routes; medical asepsis; hand hygiene; medical terminology; and legal implications. Upon completion the students are eligible to take the Medication Aide Certification Exam through the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Tuition: $74 plus fees and textbooks
Title: Medication Aide Training Course Student Handbook
ISBN: 9789970000562
Cost: $43.75 + tax
Textbooks can be purchased at the VGCC Bookstores on the Main Campus or online at the VGCC Bookstore website .
Credentia is the new med aide credentialing provider for North Carolina.
For med aide (nursing home), you can find the new program page at https://credentia.com/test-takers/ncma .
Candidates under the age of 18 will not be allowed to test without a parent/guardian signature on the liability waiver form.
