NDP - Becoming an Approved Delegating Nurse

NDP - Becoming an Approved Delegating Nurse is proudly presented to you by CEQ Alabama Department of Mental Health. Thank you. We hope that you enjoy your course.

NDP - Becoming an Approved Delegating Nurse  (2026)

REMOTE LEARNING USING ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING!!!

***IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION***

Each person attending MUST have their own user account in this system (Relias). If your employer enrolls you, it must be in your account, NOT the agencies. The user account is how course information is sent, the exam is taken, and attendance is verified. This means THE PERSON ENROLLED IN THE CLASS HAS TO KNOW THEIR Username and password for Relias. Attempting to register multiple participants under one account will prohibit the individual from being marked attended.  IF YOU NEED TO REGISTER MORE THAN ONE PERSON: You may purchase "tokens" to distribute to employees so they can register themselves.

 ***Note about Cancellations***

Cancellations made within 24 hours of the class start date are not eligible for refund or rescheduling.

 ***Course Update/New Format***

The nurse Delegation Program is currently using a remote, instructor-led format with Zoom technology.  The Nurse Delegation Class is now a two-day session class. To successfully participate, each learner must have a COMPUTER/DEVICE allowing AUDIO AND VIDEO interaction. Participants must be present for the entire course on both days to receive credit for attending. 

Once you have registered, you may click 'MY COURSES'/'ENTER COURSE' to view an agenda and other course information. There are REQUIRED PREREQUISITES listed here. The prerequisites MUST be completed prior to TESTING (day 2). If the prerequisites are not turned in to the instructor, you will not be able to test.  Sign-in information for the Zoom video conference will be sent to participants via email 2 to 3 days prior to the class start date. THERE WILL BE A ZOOM INVITE FOR EACH DAY. Please check spam if you do not see your invites. Notify the instructor if you have not received invites prior to the day of the course.

Key Session Points:

This program was designed FOR THE NURSE WHO HAS NOT BEEN TRAINED AS A MAS NURSE. Licensed nurses will be instructed on the Nurse Delegation Program and prepared to teach and certify non-licensed healthcare workers to assist with nursing tasks including assistance with medications in ADMH-certified facilities ONLY.

 Prerequisites:

• Alabama Nursing License in good standing (Cannot be on probation, suspension, or under VDAP)
• Read and study the MAS Nurse Manual located on the NDP page of the ADMH website. 
• Read and study the Quick Facts for MACs Manual located on the NDP page of the ADMH website. 
• Submit evidence of the completion of the four mandatory classes located on the ABN website to the instructor:

• Mandatory Class Part 1 – Overview of the Nurse Practice Act, Board Functions, &  

          Nursing Regulations

• Standardized Procedures: Practice Beyond Basic Nursing Education
• Delegation & Assignment: Definitions & the Application of ABN Rules

•  Scope of Practice for RNs and LPNs

Send a screen shot, picture or PDF showing you completed each course. The ABN updates these courses every year or two. You must send proof of the current course. Please do not send me a link to your courses. I can not log into your profile.

• Submit evidence of a successful completion of the 6 MAC I Modules located in this system.

Send a screen shot, picture or PDF of the individual certificates for the completion of each module, or the transcript.        

Once you have successfully passed the competency exam and turned in your prerequisites you will be able to download and print your certificate from Relias.

Learning Objectives Day one:

Upon completion of the Becoming an Approved Delegating Nurse, the participant shall be able to do the following:

1. Discuss how NDP was developed.
2. Discuss Alabama law and Alabama Administrative Code
3. Discuss ADMH Divisions and Standards
4. Discuss contents of MAC I, and MAC II
5. Develop an understanding of compliance requirement to adhere to NDP manual/guidelines, ADMH Standards and Agency policies and Procedure.
6. What is THERAP/ the IPMS incident reporting system, to include medication error types, and levels.

Agenda Day 1

Learning Objectives Day two:

Upon completion of the Becoming an Approved Delegating Nurse, the participant shall be able to do the following:

1. Roles & Responsibilities of a MAS Nurse.
2. Standards & Documentation required as the Primary/Assigned MAS Nurse
3. Standards & Documents Required for to MAC Training/file maintenance
4. Standards & Documentation to Supervise MACs
5. Medication Accountability, Documentation, Security, & Storage
6. Review

 Complete a written competency exam with at least 90% of the items answered correctly.

Agenda Day 2

The Alabama Department of Mental Health is an approved provider of continuing education by the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABNP0150, Expiration 07/30/2029). This program is approved for 11.4 contact hours for nurses. Eligible participants must attend the full program and complete an evaluation to receive contact hours. 

For additional information or special accommodations contact: Beverly Jackson at Beverly.Jackson@mh.alabama.gov. 256-898-2813 office

Course Reminders for Learners

• Be sure that the Relias account you are currently logged into is the correct account (i.e. this means that this Relias account is in your name and it is the name on the account that you registered with. If it is not, you should log out immediately.)
• If you are attempting to participate in this training, take exam, etc.  and this is NOT your Relias account, you will not be allowed to continue with the class. You will need to register as yourself for another class date.
• Attempting to participate in the training or take the exam within an account that is not yours is not allowed.
• GROUP PARTICIPATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOT PERMITTED. 
• Attempting to register multiple participants under one account will prohibit learners from taking the training, participating in the exam or receiving a certificate. 

NOTE: Be sure to login into your ADMH Relias account at least one business day or more prior to the date selected to ensure you can view this course under “My Courses”.