Richmond, Virginia
Apex runs a 68-hour Medication Aide program approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing, with live online classes and in-person clinical days in Richmond, Virginia. Tuition is $925, all-inclusive. The November cohort is full and the next cohort starts in December. You need an active CNA, PCA or Direct Care credential.
Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing, Program Approval No. 0030000391.
Richmond, Virginia
Apex Recruiting & Consulting runs a Virginia Board of Nursing-approved Medication Aide class with in-person clinical days in Richmond.
Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover are home to a large share of Virginia's assisted living and memory care communities, and the job most of them struggle to fill is the registered medication aide who can run a med pass on a 30-resident hall. If you already work as a CNA or PCA in the Richmond area, this credential can move you up to a role with more responsibility.
We serve students from Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Glen Allen, Midlothian, Mechanicsville, Short Pump, Ashland and Petersburg.
Who the Richmond cohort fits
You work in assisted living or memory care and want to be promoted where you are.
You want to move into senior living at a higher level of responsibility.
The evening cohort runs 6:30 to 9:30 PM so you do not give up hours to train.
How it works in Richmond
Day cohort Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Evening cohort Monday to Saturday, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Supervised and in person, with 1 instructor for every 10 students.
In person. Exam preparation is built into every unit.
You need an active Virginia CNA, PCA or Direct Care credential to enroll. The full curriculum, instructor bios and student reviews are on the Virginia program page
Your in-person skills practice, the insulin module and the final exam day take place at a Commonwealth Senior Living partner community in the Richmond area. You pick Richmond as your location when you enroll, and we confirm the site, the dates and what to bring before your first in-person day. In-person days run during daytime hours for both cohorts.
Tuition
One fee covers everything.
Virginia
Pay in full or split your tuition into payments with Klarna. The November cohort is full and the next cohort starts in December.
If you run a community in Richmond, Henrico or Chesterfield, the fastest way to fill med aide openings is to send the CNAs you already trust. Reserve seats in an upcoming cohort, or ask us about a private cohort trained on your own MAR system and policies. Communities that host clinical hours get first access to our graduates.
Questions
Call or text (929) 459-7160 if your question is not here.
Yes. In-person days are at our Richmond-area partner site wherever you work. It is a few days over 6 weeks, not a daily commute, because the classroom hours are live online.
Apex is also a staffing company that places nurses and medication aides in senior living communities. Graduates who want help can join our talent pool through the job seekers page.
Many night-shift CNAs do. The day cohort runs 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday, which fits after a night shift for some students. The evening cohort exists for everyone else.
In-person classes are capped at 10 students each, so apply as soon as you have decided. Approval usually takes a few business days.
Contact us
Send the form with your name, your current credential and whether you want the day or evening cohort, and choose Richmond as your location.
Talk to Apex
Call, text or send the form to start your application.
