CPR certification?

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Where did everyone get this from? Anyone do it online? I've taken it back when I was in middle school and have used it one time before but don't have a clue on where I have put my card. Thanks !

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Specializes in IMC, ICU, Telemetry.

American Heart Assoc or Red Cross. Nursing will require "CPR for Healthcare Providers". The cert is renewed every 2 yrs. Check with AHA, Red Cross, local hospitals and/or Community College. It is my understanding attedance is required for provider certs - there is a written test and skills checkoff. You might be able to find an online component and only have to come in for the skills part, but if it's been a while, an onsite course might be most helpful for you.

Where did everyone get this from? Anyone do it online? I've taken it back when I was in middle school and have used it one time before but don't have a clue on where I have put my card. Thanks !
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Where did everyone get this from? Anyone do it online? I've taken it back when I was in middle school and have used it one time before but don't have a clue on where I have put my card. Thanks !

It does not matter if you find your card or not, they only last about two years and then you have to take a refreasher course. I got mine throug american red cross both times. First time it was put on by the local fire dept, and my refreasher course was through the college. I am sure you could call you local hospital and ask them if they know of any courses in your area, or call Red Cross themselves. You also want to make sure you take the course for medical professions, you have to know more than just the basics of CPR...

http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/index.html

(put in your zip code on the webside on the left hand side and it will give you a local red cross in your area)

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I looked at several local hospital's websites and found one for $45, provided by The American Heart Association. The classes run anywhere from $45-$70. Many community colleges offer CPR classes. Check the local cc's continuing education class schedule.

Make sure are registering for the healthcare CPR, and that it is for a NEW certification, not a renewal!!! The one you had previously, even if it was still good, probably wouldn't have been the correct version.

We learned CPR on the adult, child, and infant, as well as how to use and became certified for use of the AED. (Defibrillator)

As the others have posted, the card is good for about two years, depending on the version. However, many schools require you to get recertified every year. Don't think of this as a hassle, but a refresher just in case you need to use it.

As for the online course, I wouldn't do it. You may end up with a CPR card that your school will not accept. More importantly, you need to have hands on experience with CPR & AED. You may have to save a life in the future with your skills, and you really wouldn't want to rely on something you just read.

Good luck to you! :)

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I did mine through a community college and it costs $65 for an all day class. I wouldn't do an online class because actually going to a class and actually working on dummies teaches you more than seeing it online. Good luck!!

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Where did everyone get this from? Anyone do it online? I've taken it back when I was in middle school and have used it one time before but don't have a clue on where I have put my card. Thanks !

I am taking the class throught the Red Cross. The fee is $55. It is a one day class from 8-4 nad is called "CPR for the Professional Rescuer"

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I am taking the class throught the Red Cross. The fee is $55. It is a one day class from 8-4 nad is called "CPR for the Professional Rescuer"

Do you know if this class teaches the automated external defibrillator (AED)?

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Specializes in ICU.

I am trying to find a CPR cert for healthcare providers, and the closest thing I could find was a BLS class. Is this more than I need, or is this it? Trying to find something in Sacramento that meets the school's pre-req requirement.

Thanks for your help!

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Trying to find something in Sacramento that meets the school's pre-req requirement.

Thanks for your help!

The school/program will always tell you which option satisfies their requirement. I wouldn't use the recommendation of anyone here as you want to make sure you comply properly.

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I am trying to find a CPR cert for healthcare providers, and the closest thing I could find was a BLS class. Is this more than I need, or is this it? Trying to find something in Sacramento that meets the school's pre-req requirement.

Thanks for your help!

The BLS (Basic Life Support) class should be the one you will need for nursing school. However, even though I believe it to be true, check with the nursing school's admission office to double check. Good luck!

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And if your school does say BLS is OK, make sure the course you're taking is called BLS for Healthcare Providers. I just took mine about a month ago. The certification is good for 2 years and then you have to recertify. If you let your certification lapse, you have to start over! We had a physician in our class who had let his ACLS (and, I guess, BLS) certification lapse. So there he was, back in the BLS class for people who've never had it before! There were also a handful of other healthcare providers who had let certifications lapse.

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you can also get a certification from your local fire or police department. also make sure you know what certification your school requires - mine requires BLS (American Heart) but not Red Cross.

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