A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed medications; observe and report patient reactions and side effects; and perform related emergency and recording duties under the supervision of nurses and/or physicians. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, common medications and their effects, taking vital signs, oxygen administration, medication administration and application, record-keeping, and patient observation.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salina Area Technical College | 66 | 16% | $8,822 |
| 2 | Neosho County Community College | 65 | 7% | $15,792 |
| 3 | Washburn Institute of Technology | 53 | 5% | $8,832 |
| 4 | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | 52 | 2% | $7,104 |
| 5 | Allen County Community College | 44 | 12% | $15,026 |
| 6 | Coffeyville Community College | 42 | 9% | $11,711 |
| 7 | Seward County Community College | 38 | 7% | $12,641 |
| 8 | Highland Community College | 32 | 5% | $13,984 |
| 9 | The Healthcare Institute | 30 | 23% | N/A |
| 10 | Pratt Community College | 29 | 8% | $13,666 |
| 11 | Johnson County Community College | 29 | 1% | $4,350 |
| 12 | Cowley County Community College | 25 | 3% | $14,700 |
| 13 | Fort Scott Community College | 25 | 4% | $14,067 |
| 14 | North Central Kansas Technical College | 24 | 5% | $16,974 |
| 15 | Barton County Community College | 23 | 3% | $17,594 |
| 16 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | 13 | 1% | $20,342 |
| 17 | Flint Hills Technical College | 9 | 2% | $7,740 |
| 18 | Butler Community College | 8 | 1% | $12,930 |
| 19 | Cloud County Community College | 7 | 1% | $12,544 |
| 20 | Northwest Kansas Technical College | 6 | 2% | N/A |
| 21 | Texas Health School | 6 | 4% | N/A |
| 22 | Independence Community College | 5 | 3% | $12,250 |
| 23 | Dixie Technical College | 5 | 2% | N/A |
| 24 | Manhattan Area Technical College | 4 | 1% | $8,750 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Medication Aide program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.