Which states have medication aides?

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Just got to Indiana and low and behold they have something I never knew existed, medication aides. Does anyone have a list of all the states that have medication aides? As a new travel nurse I'd like to know which other states have these, so I can take this into consideration when choosing my next travel assignment.:smackingf

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Specializes in PACU/Cardiac/Nrsg. Mgmt./M/S.

Kentucky uses medication aides in LTC.

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Specializes in LTC,Psych,M/S,HH,brief Peds.

New Mexico does , too.:madface: :nurse: :banghead:

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I am in Texas, and our LTC facility utilizes medication aides.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

IL does not.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Arkansas has "medication assistive persons" who are certified by the board to administer certain non-prescriptive drugs and legend drugs in designated facilities

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

If I am not mistaken, Ohio also uses medication aides. However, the state refers to them as 'medication techs'.

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Specializes in Too many to list.

Maine and Rhode Island use med techs in LTC, and assisted living facilities.

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some assisted living facilities in florida use CNA's that pass a med test.

they call them med techs.

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Thanks for the replies. Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, Maine, Rhode Island and Florida. If anyone knows of any others please post them. Thanks again.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.
Thanks for the replies. Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, Maine, Rhode Island and Florida. If anyone knows of any others please post them. Thanks again.

Add Nebraska to the list.

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North Carolina uses them

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