Medication Aide-Certified Course Coming to Walters State
March 20, 2024
Medication Aide-Certified Coming to Walters State
Walters State Community College is the first community college in Tennessee to offer
the Medication Aide Certified (MA-C) Program through its division of workforce training.
The first class begins June 4.
The MA-C course trains certified nursing assistants in the safe administration of
medications to clients healthcare settings.
“This class provides a career advancement opportunity for current certified nursing
assistants,” said Dr. Linda Nelms, director of workforce training health programs.
“Those holding this certificate will work under the supervision of registered nurse.”
This class is comprised of 60 hours of training, 40 in the classroom and 20 clinical
hours in a long-term care facility. Upon successful completion of the course, students
may take the medication aide certified exam and then be eligible to apply for certification
with the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
The first class will be held June 4 through July 10, meeting from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays on the Morristown campus. The cost is $899. For more information, contact Nelms at Linda.NelmsFREEWS or Sarah Gasparac at Sarah.GasparacFREEWS.