Degree Type
2-credit Technical Certificate
Program Code
40-510-CB
Time to Degree
Less than 1 year
Start Date
Year-Round
How You'll Learn
Daytime
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.
- Be current on the State of Wisconsin nurse aide directory.
- Be current on the federal nurse aide directory.
- Have at least 2,000 hour of experience in direct patient care within the last three years.
- Have worked a minimum of 40 hours within the last 90 days, with the residents to whom the student will be administering medications.
- Be recommended in writing by the director of nursing and the administrator of the agency in which the student will be working during the clinical experience.
- Be recommended in writing by two licensed charge nurses under whose licenses the aide will be administering medications.
This is a contracted course that is only offered in collaboration with your employer.
This competency-based certificate is designed for certified Nursing Assistants who will, upon completion, be involved with administration/distribution of medications to residents in a skilled care nursing facility. Employer approval, proof of work experience and a pre-enrollment assessment are required.
Training Dates:
January 18 and 25, 2024
February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024
March 7, 14 and 21, 2024
Clinicals:
March 25 - April 8, 2024
Time:
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:
WCTC Corporate Training Center
Building Q, Room Q-369
Estimated cost per participant: $1,595
Employer covers costs of all fees and instructional materials. Contact the Corporate Training Center for estimated contract costs.