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Midwestern College has specifically focused on training of Certified Nurse Aides (CNA's), Home Health Aides, and Certified Medication Aides (CMA's). We also provide a refresher course for CNAs and an update course for CMAs
All students who apply for admission to Midwestern College must be at least 16 years old, with a High School diploma, General Educational Development (GED) or a Work - Keys Reading for information Tests score of 4 or above.
The Nurse’s Aide Program offers training related to Long Term Nursing Care. Students receive classroom instruction as well as supervised clinical experiences in nursing care. The program is approved by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through the Health Education Credentialing, preparing the student to be successful in meeting state and federal regulated competencies as a nurses’ aides.
The Nurses’ Aide assists the nursing team in bathing, dressing, feeding, ambulating, and transporting residents. They also assist with meeting the physical and emotional needs of residents. Graduates of the program will receive a certificate on completion and after successfully passing the state exam, you will be registered with the State of Kansas as a Certified Nurse Aide.
Medication Aides can provide medications in nursing homes, assisted living centers;
or in patient homes.
A Medication Aide is trained to work under the direct supervision
of a caretaker or licensed health care professional. They provide routine medication
by oral, inhalation, topical and instillation routes when appropriate direction and
monitoring is provided.
Course Information and Prerequisites Successful completion
of an approved Nurse Aide course. Proof of current placement on Kansas Nurse Aide
Registry must be provided before start of course.
The Medication Aide course provides
over 75 hours of classroom and clinical instruction related to the competencies required
for medication administration.
Applicants need to be aware of the eligibility requirements
for taking the state certification testing and employment.
Persons with a criminal record, substance abuse problems or health problems that would interfere with safe practices may be ineligible for state testing and/or employment.
Home Health Aides help older-aged, convalescent, or disabled people who live at home
as opposed to living in a health center. They are not legally allowed administer
medications and other health care procedures.
Once in a while, they may provide additional
services which include: changing non-sterile dressings, giving massages and alcohol
rubs, helping with artificial limbs and supportive gear.
For those who are far too
disabled or old for relatives or friends to take care of, home health aides can provide
this further care.
Some may be temporary aides to those recently released from the
hospital.
In home health organizations, a registered nurse, physical therapist, or
social worker typically delegates certain duties to home health aides and supervises
them as they keep track of their duties and record the condition and progression
on the patient. The changes in the patient is reported to the case manager or supervisor.
