Does ProCPR "fly" with school?

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I need a CPR course for school that begins in March. I have not been expired over 6 months, so this place said I could do their course online and have a re-cert for 2 more years.

To be truthful, I didn't want to go to the one at work, because the woman teaching there, well, her and I are at totally different ends of the spectrum, if you know what I mean, and I have absolutely no doubt that she would make 3 hours around her living hell for me. (She's a "unit manager", I think, but none of us really know her title...)

Anyway, I digress...

Is this place ok for my recert, and have any of you used their services for school or otherwise?

Thanks!

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Specializes in SRNA.

You should check with your school. Some places are very specific about where you get your CPR certs from. Usually AHA here.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

genrally schools want you to have a hands-on experience (not being totally familiar with proCPR but guessing it is an online entity) so you may need to simply find another instructor. check the AHA website to find another local class. http://www.aha.org

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

Watch out. ProCpr states their program is "based on AHA guidelines", but they are NOT AHA sanctioned. Since you are not doing skills, you only have a weak piece of paper. Joint Commission considers AHA the gold standard and most schools and facilities require AHA courses. You can take it at work or pay a few bucks and get it elsewhere but I would definitely do AHA courses. And you will need the Healthcare Provider BLS. You can do the course online at AHA, but will still have to do the skills with a certified instructor.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

I've never used them, sorry.

What about the American Red Cross? Would your school accept a CPR class from there? Mine did as long as it was CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

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Specializes in NICU.

I think most schools and jobs require AHA. You might as well do it right in the first place than have to scramble to make it good at the last minute :). Check with your school, though.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

Red Cross is designed for lay people, not healthcare providers. AHA is the way to go I am afraid.

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Specializes in LPN, Peds, Public Health.

I agree. My previous employer did AHA, but for some reason my new employer wants Red Cross and I do not think it is nearly as good as AHA, and most places want it (AHA). So if I ever go somewhere else I will have to get re-cert because of this Red Cross stuff.

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Specializes in Tele, ICU, CCU, teaching.

At least at the school I teach at, CPR requirements are per hospital clinical placement requirements. For each student we must submit proof that they have their current CPR card that meets the clinical sites requirement. So, if most hospitals in your area require AHA, then your school most likely will as well because they must meet the hosptial's standards in order to place you there for clinical.

Pro CPR online course is not accepted at my school for this reason.

Karen

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Definitely check with your school. They just might accept ProCPR.

ProCPR does have a blended course, so you can take your cognitive testing online, but they do recommend you select the blended course to print a skills check list for the hands-on component. If the school wants, they also offer to send the curriculum to whomever asks.

they are NOT AHA sanctioned

Name one company that IS AHA sanctioned.

The American Heart Association is the American representative of ILCOR and cannot approve, endorse, or give accreditation for CPR training for any other organization. They simply publish their own CPR courses and materials for training just like ProCPR does. No organization exists that provides a national endorsement or accreditation.
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watch out. procpr states their program is "based on aha guidelines", but they are not aha sanctioned.

the aha does not "sanction" courses. they did publish the 2005 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care from which they then developed their courses. other agencies have developed courses from these guidelines as well. the american red cross (arc): cpr/aed for the professional rescuer and american safety and health institute (ashi): cpr pro for the professional rescuer are two such courses that i am familiar with. although i am not familiar with the procpr program it is entirely possible that it is in fact written in accordance with the 2005 guidelines.

joint commission considers aha the gold standard and most schools and facilities require aha courses.

please provide a reference for this statement regarding aha being considered the gold standard jcaho. all i could find regarding resuscitation on the jcaho website was the following:

an evidence-based* training program(s) is used to train appropriate staff to recognize the need for and use of designated equipment and techniques in resuscitation efforts. *evidence-based: based on empirical evidence or in the absence of empirical evidence, expert consensus (such as consensus statements promoted by professional societies).

watch out. procpr states their program is "based on aha guidelines", but they are not aha sanctioned. since you are not doing skills, you only have a weak piece of paper. ...and most schools and facilities require aha courses. you can take it at work or pay a few bucks and get it elsewhere but i would definitely do aha courses. and you will need the healthcare provider bls.

you are correct in stating that some (many) facilities only offer aha bls. there are also facilities that only offer arc or ashi course. each of these programs has its advantages and disadvantages, and the facility will determine which sponsoring agency they will use. regardless of which agency's course was taught, most facilities that i am familiar with will accept any of the comparable courses as long as the card is current.

you can do the course online at aha, but will still have to do the skills with a certified instructor.

how is this any different that what procpr does? it's my understanding that they also offer a blended course where you complete the written test on line and then do the return skills demonstration with one of their instructors.

i agree. my previous employer did aha, but for some reason my new employer wants red cross and i do not think it is nearly as good as aha, and most places want it (aha). so if i ever go somewhere else i will have to get re-cert because of this red cross stuff.

from the statement of understanding between the american heart association and the american red cross (effective june 30 2007):

arc and aha agree to recognize the other's student level cpr and first aid training programs as equivalent in content, as shown in the following table of courses. the recognition is for entrance into an appropriate provider (student) renewal course or an instructor course.

in a table following the above paragraph, the arc cpr/aed for the professional rescuer and the aha bls for healthcare providers as identified as being comparable courses.

i think one of the main reasons that many facilities use aha rather than arc is the fact that the aha course completion card is valid for 2 years, compared with 1 year for the arc card.

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My school requires AHA. Pls call and check what your school requires as it appears most have a specific course they want you to take. Good luck. :)

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