goremyra

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1. Medication Aides

   goremyra replied to M&MRN2005's topic in North Carolina

   TxSpadeQueen...I still have almost a HUNDRED HOURS OF UNIVERSITY CREDIT....Not far from a Bachelors Degree.....from a REAL University, UT-Dallas and Texas A & M, to be specific.....what community college did you earn your LVN degree at? Oh wait, ...

2. Medication Aides

   goremyra replied to M&MRN2005's topic in North Carolina

   The idea, of course, is that Med Aides are supposed to be familiar and have a working understanding of the Pharmacology. I, personally, know the difference between Peri-Colace (a laxative) and Vicodin (a pain medicine), and that Tylenol has acetamino...

3. Medication Aides

   goremyra replied to M&MRN2005's topic in North Carolina

   You apparently did not read the Statute correctly. Here is what it says: "A: First, you must successfully complete the medication aide training program, which includes: 100 hours of classroom instruction and training; 20 hours of returned skills dem...

4. Medication Aides

   goremyra replied to M&MRN2005's topic in North Carolina

   On the saving money issue, I'd have to agree. Me and my partner and roommate were recently "laid off" (put to PRN) and we worked the over night shift. The company that owns my facility is selling the facility to an even bigger Limited Liability Corpo...

5. Medication Aides

   goremyra replied to M&MRN2005's topic in North Carolina

   I've only been a Certified Nurse Aide for 6 months, but fortunately, I had some education before I went into the medical field and LTC. Also, I have had Nurses who were willing to show me how to do procedures like you mentioned, i.e finger stick, all...

6. Medication Aides

   goremyra replied to M&MRN2005's topic in North Carolina

   i don't know about north carolina, but texas requires a med aide to complete 100 hours of classroom intstruction and 40 hours of competency evaluation. one other person said they were once a med aide in texas and med aides cannot pass scheduled drugs...