About the CPR certification

[paxpax79]

Hi,

I will apply for several nursing schools and one of the requirement is CPR certification.

I'm not sure which one is better. I looked up google and there is TONS:typing of information to get the certification..

There are two general options.

1.CPR Certification only complete $19.95 (includes Class and Certification Card NOTHING ELSE TO BUY!!!)- I think it is from on-line course.

2. Streamline Health Services

CPR + AED + First Aid + Lifeguard Training + Water Safety

COURSE FEE:

$110.00 - New Certification, CPR Mask, T-shirt

Money is matter for me.

I really don't know which one is better for applying nursing schools too...

Do you have any ideas???

Please help! :cry:

[mappers]

I don't really understand. You can't do CPR on-line since it is a hands on course. Most place require CPR for healthcare professionals through either the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Your school should give you a list of providers that can teach the right course.

[TakeTwoAspirin, MSN, RN, APRN]

I don't know of any school that accepts on-line CPR certificates. Having said that, the other course you list is entirely too expensive. Usually, local community colleges hold classes much cheaper that $100+ dollars, as do many of the local community hospitals (with classes open to the general public).

[NotReady4PrimeTime, RN]

Check with the faculty. They may (probably) require the 8 hour Basic Rescuer/Level C certification or maybe even CPR/AED for Health Care Providers. You will have to know 1- and 2-rescuer adult, child and infant CPR, AED use, choking adult, child and infant and chain of survival. I would strongly discourage on-line courses because it's not possible to truly "know" CPR without the hands-on practice of doing compressions and switching from respirations to compressions.

[paxpax79]

It usally takes ONE day only??:thnkg:

[miss_smartie]

I agree with the above posters

First, I would check with the nursing programs you are applying too and see exactly which certification is required. There are several different CPR certifications available. Many nursing programs require you to take the "BLS"- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Course. I would also ask the nursing programs if they have a list of recommended providers for CPR certification. You may also check online through the American Heart Association website (www.americanheart.org) and use the online class search. That will give you a list of local places you can take the course at.

As an aside, the second class you posted includes information for lifeguard training and water safety. You don't need that for nursing school.

Hope this helps!

[mappers]

Yes, it usually takes one day only. I took mine through our city's EMS. Fire stations may also offer it, but make sure it is for HC providers, not a general course.

[rn_nxt_dr]

To not waste your money, since it's a concern. Please ask your nursing school what exactly do they require. There are different CPR classes intended for different level of work. That way, you present to them what they want.

[paxpax79]

Let's say.. If I have a CPR certification,then you think is there more chance to get into nursing programs??:confused:

I mean...more benefits??

[rn_nxt_dr]

To be honest, it's not the best time to be a nurse if you're unemployed after all the sacrifices.

However, if you'll be in school in the next 3-4 years or the longest, 5 years---then savor your time and study well. Because I still believe that the nursing jobs are just on a very tight market because of economic down turn.

CPR certificate is just one of the many certificates that you'll need to qualify. You will need more other certificates to be more marketable not to mention training.

So, think about it before you plunge. It's no joke to invest time and money and later determine that you made the wrong decision. Good luck.

[NotReady4PrimeTime, RN]

Not sure what you mean. You can be accepted into a nursing school program without it but you have to be BLS certified to begin classes. I doubt that a pre-existing certification makes any difference to an applicant's chances of admission to the school, since the certification has to be renewed annually anyway. Recertification is only four hours to review any changes that may have been made to the algorithms and to demonstrate your hands-on skills, as long as it hasn't been more than a year since you last certified. This is an ongoing requirement for as long as you work in health care.

[GOMER42]

Let's say.. If I have a CPR certification,then you think is there more chance to get into nursing programs??:confused:

NO.

You said the CPR was a REQUIREMENT for your program, hence, you won't be acquiring anything anyone else doesn't have.

And, don't go online. Most sites certify you through that site and the certs aren't accepted ANYWHERE.