CRMA 40-hour course- $365 per student
This full 40-hour Maine DHHS approved hybrid course follows the Maine CRMA curriculum and Ch. 113 Regulations for unlicensed support staff certification to give non-injectable medications to Residents in the Level 4 residential care setting. ( Assisted living, nursing home, outpatient medical office, drug detox recovery and a variety of other residential healthcare services). Non-injectable medications include: pills/tablets/capsules, liquids, inhalers (through nose or mouth), nasal spray, eye drops, ear drops, topical creams/ointments/lotions, vaginal/ rectal creams or suppositories.
This course is specifically for students who are unable to attend a live class due to work/scheduling constraints. To be accepted into this course, you must already be employed and experienced in residential healthcare and able to manage independent study from the learning resources in this website below.
It’s not just about giving medications....
Our courses help you learn how to simplify tasks, organize details, manage your time and think like a leader. You will also improve the overall quality of residential care and elevate the healthcare profession as a whole- stick with us baby and we'll get you there!
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The 40-hour course is for CRMA certification to work in the
Level 4 (6 or more residents) in the assisted living, nursing home, medical office or other outpatient care setting.
The course is completed in 3 steps:
self-study reading/review
self-study reading/review
self-study reading/review
The course is available every month- Students can begin the self-study any time from the website resources below. It takes about 30-35 hours to complete all the reading. Enrolled students are encouraged to contact the instructor any time with questions.
meet with the instructor
self-study reading/review
self-study reading/review
Students meet with the instructor for a 3 hour in-person meeting to complete the unit quizzes, final exam and med pass demo. It takes about 3-4 hours to complete and is held in South Portland at 11am, generally on the 3rd Friday of every month.
The "med pass"
self-study reading/review
The "med pass"
“The med pass” is the student’s hands-on demonstration at their own place of employment to administer the Resident’s actual medications, utilizing the CRMA skills checklist, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Begin reviewing The Maine CRMA curriculum and Ch. 113 workpl
Maine CRMA Curriculum
All CRMA 40-hour students are responsible for understanding the full Maine CRMA Curriculum, beginning with the Introduction section. Think of the curriculum as the official manual or student textbook.
Maine Ch. 113 residential Regulations
All Level 4 residential care providers are responsible for understanding the Maine Ch. 113 Regulations for residential programs. Think of the Ch. 113 as the official workplace policy manual.
Within Level 4, section 7 is focused on medications
course review
Unit 1 review
Unit 1 review
Job roles, workplace rules/regs infection control, vital signs
How to complete "The med pass"
"The Med Pass"
"The med pass" is the student’s hands-on demonstration at the workplace, to administer/pass the actual meds to the Residents, utilizing the CRMA skills checklist, under the supervision of a coworker registered nurse (must be an RN).
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***Do not pass meds until your current certificate is accessible on this portal***
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