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Dec 21, 2008 09:34 PM

Does anyone know what this means?.......


I am looking at a posting online for a job at a local hospital and it says the cna cert. thing but it says able to get BCLS within 90 days. Does anyone know what that means. I can call tomorrow but just curious if anyone on here knows what it means. thanks tammy

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from RN BSN 2009
Old Dec 21, 2008, 09:39 PM

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I think it means basic lifesaving skills, it's like a CPR/lifesaving rescuer class, but I'd still call for clairification, and ask if the facility offers the program.
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from adorblepuppy
Old Dec 21, 2008, 09:42 PM

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It said it offered it. they will give you 90 days to be certified. If that is it then i am covered cause i am already cpr certified. thanks for your help
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from vmoh18
Old Dec 21, 2008, 10:20 PM

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BCLS is a certification that is offered through the AHA. It covers basic heart saver, two person rescue, infant and child CPR, and obstructed airway. Where I work, they require this certification and will not accept any other, like the Red Cross certification.
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from Absolutely13
Old Dec 21, 2008, 10:31 PM

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All these answers are right on. The only thing I could add would be - BCLS stands for Basic Cardiac Life Saving or BLS is used sometimes.
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from CNAMichelle
Old Dec 22, 2008, 07:54 AM

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I went thru redcross for school and CPR for the professional rescuer,we did all that vmoh named and learned the AED ,so I dont see why it wouldnt be accepted,I paid $20.00 extra bucks for the pro cpr,so I would have it.
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from vmoh18
Old Dec 22, 2008, 11:20 AM

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I also went through the Red Cross training for school, but when I went for my interview for work they told me that they would not accept my certification. When I asked why they told me that they require BCLS from the AHA and could not accept it. I'm not saying every employer is like this, but mine is.
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from nrsin4
Old Dec 22, 2008, 08:04 PM

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It seems like a lot of employers in my area also only accept certification from AHA. I got mine from AHA (they came to my school) and luckily we were offered the class for free.
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from yousoldtheworld
Old Dec 23, 2008, 02:53 AM

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My employer offered us the class we needed upon hire. It was through the AHA, but it was free for us.
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from Absolutely13
Old Dec 23, 2008, 03:38 AM

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If people have Red Cross certification (for HW), they only have to take the AHA BLS recert instead of the whole 5 hour class. Small consolation.
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