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CLASS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF SIX (6) STUDENTS TO PROCEED - ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO SIGN UP WITH YOU

*This program must be completed per the following schedule

*NO EXCEPTIONS
DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND AND COMPLETE AS SCHEDULED * NO REFUNDS or MAKE-UP DATES

Onsite Class Dates/Times:
Starts ONSITE Monday through Friday x 2 WEEKS ...

*Clinicals are ONSITE on Days 8,9,10 (Wed,Thur,Fri)

Clinical Facility Address:
Chestnut Grove Assisted Living 
9010 Woodman Rd
Richmond, Va 23228

*CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION FOR EXACT START DATES

*Clinical Times:
8:30AM-4:30PM

Overview: The 68hr Medication Administration Course is a Virginia Board of Nursing approved program (2022 updated curriculum that officially began January 2023 Virginia Code 18VAC90-60-60.) Requirements for the program curriculum:

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency90/chapter60/section60/

This course instructs participants on how to administer & assist a resident in self-administering medications, including blood sugar checks & insulin injections, in the assisted living environment. There are 68 hours of training consisting of 40 hours of didactic ONLINE INSTRUCTION, 20 hours of IN-PERSON clinical practicum plus 8 hours of Insulin administration/Diabetes information to assist in Medication Management and Administration in assisted living facilities.

Prerequisites: Certificate of completion from one of the following *
Must be submitted via email to info@cpr-bofa.com prior to course start date.

• Virginia Department of Social Services-approved 40hr Direct Patient Care program
• Virginia Medicaid-approved 40hr Personal Care Assistant certificate
• Virginia Board of Nursing-approved Nurse Aide certificate
• Photo ID *submit via email to info@cpr-bofa.com 

Additional Requirements/Costs [not included in course fee]:

• Current PPD (TB) Test or Chest X-Ray ($25 to $45)
• Current Criminal & Sex Offender Background Check from the Virginia State Police ($15 or more)
•  Students will be eligible to apply to the Virginia Board of Nursing ($50) and the examination at PSI ($70) to become a Registered Medication Aide (RMA).  

NOTE: Assisted Living Facility Employer is required to perform PPD (TB) Test and Criminal Background Check for all new hires.

Certification and Examination: 

• Certificate and Performance Record will be provided via email to the payer (student or facility-whichever pays) within 14 Business Days (count ONLY Monday through Friday non-holidays) ONLY upon completing all course requirements. 
• STUDENTS must Click the following link for the Board of Nursing Application Wizard- Medication Aide and click "Apply Now" to receive approval to take the state exam (NO PAPER APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED):

https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/ApplicantResources/ApplyforLicense/MedicationAide/