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Jun 20, 2009 09:12 PM

? about BLS for healthcare providers "online"

by tlc2u Premium Member

Has anyone here taken a BLS (Basic Life Support--CPR) for healthcare providers "online"? If so what online course was it and does your employer accept cards from the online courses. When I was in school our instructors stated that our school would not accept cards from online courses.
I recently passed my LPN boards and I am ready to start searching for a job. However my BLS is out of date and I know I will need this current for employment. The classroom courses in my area are only available on days I currently work at my human services job. I am considering taking my BLS as an online course but I am uncertain if the LTC facilities and nursing homes will accept the cards from the online courses.
Any advice you can provide about this will be greatly appreciated.


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from caliotter3
Old Jun 20, 2009, 09:15 PM

Default Re: ? about BLS for healthcare providers "online"
The online courses that I have seen require an inperson skills checkoff before you are given the card, so I don't see the point in it.
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Old Jun 23, 2009, 02:35 AM

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Every nursing jobI applied for specifically stated "NO ONLINE CERTIFICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED" They want you in that classroom.
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