First Time CPR Certification

[NiftyGirl2014]

Hello!

I'm scheduled to take a BLS Healthcare Provider CPR class next weekend and I was wondering if any of you had any words of wisdom on how to prepare for this class or even some tips? I searched AllNurses for previous threads and I couldn't find any about taking the class itself to my dismay.

Thank you!☺️

[Carpediem1012, BSN, RN]

It's not hard at all, and interactive as others have said. My question is how did everyone get so lucky? Ours was a 2 day x 8 hr/ day class lol!

[lakmom12]

It's not hard at all, and interactive as others have said. My question is how did everyone get so lucky? Ours was a 2 day x 8 hr/ day class lol!

OMG, seriously?!?!? Did you get a Master's in CPR?!?! Good on you!

[Spangle Brown]

The hardest part will be the actual doing it. Very physical. And everyone is shy about it at first. By the end, your over it and going to town.

I did it about a month ago. The information they teach you, you actual physically use. This will reinforce all the info that your being taught. Your doing it, you wait and watch other class members do it, it keeps being reinforced.

[3rdGenRN]

Definitely comfy clothes, lightweight, you're gonna work up a sweat. Bring water. If you have long hair, tie it up. And if you tend to find writing notes during lecture helps you retain, take notes during the speaking and video portions.

[Spangle Brown]

Definitely comfy clothes, lightweight, you're gonna work up a sweat. Bring water. If you have long hair, tie it up. And if you tend to find writing notes during lecture helps you retain, take notes during the speaking and video portions.

Your right! Had to get down on the floor on our knees doing CPR on the doll. So wear clothes you feel comfortable in. And shoes. LOL! I wore dressy flip flops. I ended up bare foot.

[Ancher]

Tips? yep: if you get a booklet in advance, go through it and just familiarize yourself with the concepts. PAY ATTENION in class; if you're chatting away you're missing something. If the person next to you is chattering away, ask them politely to SHUT UP (lol) as you need to pay attention.

Watch the video, DO the skills practice (don't just watch someone else doing compressions or ambu-bag and figure you don't need to).

That's it :)

I ran into this with my last re-cert and many other classes. Some people get a little too comfortable in class, especially if they have friends playing along. Most of the time a simple turn around and "Hey.. I can't hear what they're saying" works.

[Andoo]

Just go in and have fun and soak in the material, most of the first aid instructors are really awesome and do a great job at giving you the information needed to pass! From the many re-certs i've taken it's always been very common sense the final test. There are very few numbers that you need to remember, which most people like. ;]