Teaching med. passing..where do you start?

[Snawdad]

I've started a new part-time job as an RN in a correctional facility:D. Meds. are presently being 'passed' by several non-certified/ non-licensed personel. I have been asked to help 'train' them to 'correct' this deficit.:stone

In my state, Assisted Living Facility personel who pass meds are not required to be licensed or certified. (Only that they work directly under the supervision of a licensed nurse.) This is the closest senerio that I think they have going at this jail. My thought is that med passers should be certified (CMA's) at least. This is going to be long while at best. So, I am presently collecting basic med skills tests and critical medication issues that I can put forth. I realize this undertaking may be ill-advised and your in-put is welcomed. (try and not use the word "nutz" too many times :)

I'm presently looking for basic meds skills tests and competency check lists to get started. Willing to share any? And you? How is your day?

[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

I'm clueless. Maybe asking in the assisted living forum, they might have better info since they have the CMAs? I would think the places/ states that certify them might have info on training etc.

[Poochee]

Are they passing medication, under your license?