The 68-hour Medication Administration Course is a Virginia Board of Nursing-approved program. In this program, participants will learn how to administer and assist patients in self-administering medications, including blood sugar checks and insulin injections, in the assisted living environment. The curriculum includes 44 hours of online training and 24 hours of supervised clinical instruction at an assisted living facility. Tuition includes the cost of the textbook, classroom materials, and certification exam. The application fee is not included in the tuition cost.
Pre-Requisites:
A certificate of completion from one of the following *
must be submitted to CCWA
before the
START DATE of the course:
- Virginia Department of Social Services approved the 40-hour Direct Patient Care program.
- Virginia Medicaid approved a 40-hour Personal Care Assistant certificate.
- Virginia-approved Nurse Aide course certificate or Virginia CNA license.
Additional Requirements:
- Current PPD (TB) Test or Chest X-Ray
- A current background check with sex offender search from the Virginia State Police is required (not city or county police).