cpr training for nursing students- HELP!

[nessa1980]

Hi everybody!

I am starting Nursing school in the Fall, and dont know where to find Cpr training for Nursing students. Can somebody please help me and give me some links on how to find out about where to go to get certified? I tried looking on National Student Nurses Org. website and couldnt find anything. Any info would be so greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[jackson145]

I got mine throught the hospital that I work at. However, we had several non-employees in our group. It was for anyone in the community who wanted to take Provider CPR. Our hospital has at least one class a month. You might try you're local hospital and see if they have a class coming up soon.

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

Check out the AHA's Course Finder:

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012360

[MistiroseRN]

I got mine through my local EMS. It cost me 35 dollars. They were trained by the AHA.

[chuck1234]

Local hospitals offer CPR, not to mention the local YMCA or YWCA....

[vampiregirl, BSN, RN]

Before enrolling in a class, check with your school to see if they're particular about which course to take. Some schools (and employers) will only accept American Heart Association courses.

Just a quick note, with the latest revision of the Red Cross's CPR for the Professional Rescuer, it is based on the same standards as the AHA's course for healthcare professionals. Many employers and schools state that they accept "AHA or equivalent", well now Red Cross is the equivalent:) A significant difference in the courses is the format in which the course is presented. AHA healthcare courses seem to be more geared toward healthcare personnel, while the Red Cross courses include a very diverse group of "professional rescuers". However, the course is still very appropriate for nurses.

I've always had former students who have had to do CPR, rescue breathing, etc tell me that they felt well prepared by the course to do the skills they learned.