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Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
Advance your career and become a certified medication aide in the Assisted Living field!
This course, approved by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services, meets the criteria to take the state test to be certified as an Assisted Living Facility- Certified Medication Aide.
Course focuses on administering and/ or assisting residents with self-administration of prepared instillations, treatments and insulin injections.
Three required Medication Passes will be offered.
Our course trains you in mastering the concepts and regulatory guidelines required in order to administer medications in Assisted Living communities and related entities in New Jersey.
In order to be eligible to take this course:
- Must be NJ Certified as a Certified Nursing Aide or Certified Homemaker Health Aide
- Have a current criminal background check.
- Must be 21 years of age
- Be in good standing with the Board of Nursing and the NJ DHSS
- Must complete 3 medication passes under the direction of an approved CMA RN or Pharmacist Trainer
Additional Benefits:
- Great Networking!
- Fun and interactive sessions
- Quality of Care Strategies to bring back to your Assisted Living Community
- Online support while studying for your test
- Free Longtree e-Newsletter with up-to-date information about the latest happenings in the Assisted Living field.
Course Outline:
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- Part I
- Preparing or function effectively in administering medications and assisting with self-administration of medications.
- Duty Areas to include:
- Medication Abbreviations
- Medication Purposes and Effects
- MARS / Medication Errors
- Five Rights of Medication Administration
- Proper Storage of Medications
- Part II
- Administering and assisting residents with self-administration or prepared instillations, treatments, and insulin injections.
- Topic Areas to include:
- Identification of Diabetes Medication
- Direct administration of appropriate medication / nasal/optic/ophthalmic /vaginal/ rectal /inhalation
- Part I
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- Part III
- Medication Administration Practicum
- Part III
- Part IV
- Final Test
The course fee is: $725.00 (Includes the CMA manual, medication passes, and study guide).
CMA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Question: Can CMAs administer medications in hospitals, nursing homes and Adult/Pediatric Day Care facilities?
Answer: No. In the state of New Jersey CMAs may only administer medications in Assisted Living Residences, Comprehensive Personal Care Homes, Assisted Living Programs, and Alternate Family Care Homes.
- Question: If a trainee completes the medication administration-training course but fails the statewide examination, can the examination be repeated?
Answer: The examination may be taken three times. If the trainee fails to pass the examination on the third try, the training course must be repeated. If you fail the test, Longtree & Associates LLC. will provide the course again, at a 50% discount.
- Question: Will periodic recertification in medication administration be required for CMA’s?
Answer: Yes. Every two years. Recertification requirements include 10 hours of ongoing continuing education hours. We will review this topic during the course.
To register for the CMA course please select one of the course dates below. For any questions, please contact Laurie Loughney, at 848-218-1320 or by email at LaurieL@LongtreeEducation.com.
2022 CMA Course Schedule
| Course Dates | Course Location | Further Details |
|---|---|---|
| February 2022 11, 12, 13, 19, 20 | Atria of Cranford, 10 Jackson Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016 | Registration Closed |
| March 2022 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 | United Methodist Communities at The Shores 2201 Bay Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226 | Registration Closed |
| May 2022 15, 16, 17, 23, 24 | Bella Terra at Monarch 2 Kathleen Dr, Jackson Township, NJ 08527 | View Course Details Registration Closed |
| November 2022 8, 9, 10, 11 | Friends Village 1 Friends Drive Woodstown, NJ 08098 | Cancelled |