PROGRAM 

This 2-day course is designed to provide the fundamental foundation to the RN who chooses to work in Assisted Living as a delegating nurse either as an independent contractor or as a full time/ part time employee of an assisted living facility. The Maryland Board of Nursing approves this course.

This course is designed to provide a basic foundation for the nursing practice of the registered nurse who:

a. delegates nursing functions in the assisted living setting including mediation administration.

b. teaches medication administration to the medication technician in assisted living. 

QUALIFICATION OF PARTICIPANTS  

• Current active Maryland RN license in good standing (NO temporary license will be accepted)
• Interest and current employment in Assisted Living

TARGET AUDIENCE

•   Nurses        

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:

1. Explain the history and role of assisted living facilities in Maryland. 

2. Describe the impact of SB405 on the registered nurse's practice in assisted living facilities. 

3. Discuss legal and ethical issues when delegating nursing functions as an independent contractor.

4. Outline business practices and the nurse's responsibilities to both the assisted living provider and the resident. 

5. Review effective teaching strategies for classroom and clinical practice.

6. List documents that must be submitted to the Maryland Board of Nursing at the completion of the Medication Technician training program.                

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This course is held on two dates, Thursday, July 6 - Friday, July 7, 2017. Registrants must attend BOTH sessions.

Attendanceis required at all 16 hours to receive a certificate of completion andmeet the Maryland Board of Nursing requirements for successfulcompletion.

Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00 am. Doors open at 8:00 am.