Are %100 online BLS certifications legit?

[Freefallin]

like cprtoday.com which offers %100 online BLS certification or recertification. Is it legitimate? Do employers accept it?

Does BLS certification have to bear the AHA logo, thus required to be accredited be AHA for it to be legitimate in ths US?

What is the accreditation criteria for BLS in the US? Who does the certification have to be accredited by in order for it to be accepted? Who are the accreditation bodies for BLS?

[Loo17]

I have gotten mine through pro cpr, I believe that AHA's website actually directed me to them as a good online option. Its employer specific, my employer doesn't care where I get re-certified, others do. Best to check before spending the money.

[sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN]

some facilities care, others dont .......most hosp. I have worked only wanted Amer.Heart....

most LTCs I have worked didnt

[ixchel]

You'll need to ask the person requiring it of you. Really, though, considering the point of BLS is the actions it requires, I think getting it online for a first time certification does sell you short. Just my opinion, though, and I have no say in whether your school or employer will take your online cert. :)

[ixchel]

I just saw your ACLS thread. Never mind on my last post.

[Guest219794]

I have gotten mine through pro cpr, I believe that AHA's website actually directed me to them as a good online option. Its employer specific, my employer doesn't care where I get re-certified, others do. Best to check before spending the money.

What many don't understand about the term "certifications" is that it is essentially meaningless by itself. If you would like a certificate in Advanced Aeronautical Engineering, I would be happy to certify you. I doubt NASA will accept the certification, but I am happy to accept your $49.95 payable only after you have passed my easy test.

For a certification to have meaning the certifying body hast to be legitimate, and that is a very subjective criterion. AHA is generally considered legit because they have been around a while and are non-profit etc...

Pro CPR is an interesting company- a complete and utter scam. I work in another industry that requires CPR and was asked to evaluate it a while back. I just re-did the test to see if they are still running the same scam, and they are.

You can simply challenge the test. When you get a wrong answer, they give you a hint and have you try again.

It is not possible to fail this test. A drunk 14 year old with no training or English comprehension will pass this test. If he is sober enough to correctly enter mommy's credit card, he will be certified.

The only reason Micky isn't certified is that mice don't have Visa cards.

So- back to the OP question. Sure, there may be folks gullible enough to take this card.

But, for half the price, I can give you this one:

CertificateMagic_21-31-09.pdf

[Guest219794]

like cprtoday.com which offers %100 online BLS certification or recertification. Is it legitimate? Do employers accept it?

Does BLS certification have to bear the AHA logo, thus required to be accredited be AHA for it to be legitimate in ths US?

What is the accreditation criteria for BLS in the US? Who does the certification have to be accredited by in order for it to be accepted? Who are the accreditation bodies for BLS?

Another thought for you.

How many codes have you worked? Do you feel 100% competent to provide high quality CPR to a patient in need?

If not, than doing an actual course with actual practice might make good sense.

If all you need is the card, don't care about the training, and your employer doesn't care/know better, this could be a good option.

For example, if I just needed a card for my non-nursing job, and was a couple months away from re-certifying at the hospital, I would shop for the cheapest certificate from a for profit certificate mill. I am pretty comfortable with my actual CPR skills, and have done it more than most instructors, so this could be a good choice.

[klone, MSN, RN]

If it doesn't require you to print out your completion certificate and bring it with you to a real-life classroom where you then practice your skills on a dummy and get checked off by an instructor, then no, it's not legit. No legitimate certifying body allows you to totally skip the hands-on skills assessment.

Hherrn - I really do like that certificate from the American Hearts Association. Can I have one?

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

like cprtoday.com which offers %100 online BLS certification or recertification. Is it legitimate? Do employers accept it?

No....and no.

[featherzRN, MSN]

Every single place I have worked required an AHA card. You can take the AHA test online, then bring that paperwork to a testing center and usually relatively quickly show your skills on a dummy. I do hear that you can get by without AHA in some places, but in 25 years I have never worked at one.

[IgotDimples]

I just got my ACLS and PALS, and asked the instructor the same thing about if online certificate like this is legit, he answered no, you first need to finish your online course, then bring that certificate to a location and show your skills, which is also additional money, so you basically spend more money and time

[klone, MSN, RN]

I just got my ACLS and PALS, and asked the instructor the same thing about if online certificate like this is legit, he answered no, you first need to finish your online course, then bring that certificate to a location and show your skills, which is also additional money, so you basically spend more money and time

Many facilities offer the skills checkoff to staff for free. I like doing the online didactic. Instead of sitting through a 2 hour class, I can walk in, do the skills checkoff, and walk out in about 20 minutes.