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I have completed my nursing from Seneca college and now I am planning to take up first aid training with CPR and AED. and this is approved by HRSDC. The validation of course is 3 years from date of registration. But I will be shifting to Washington with my hubby in a year. I want to know if this is valid in every country? If not which are the other course/ college I can take, that offers global validity?

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing, Pediatrics.

A lot of employers in the US will only accept American Heart Association or American Red Cross, although I have seen a lot less accepting ARC and more AHA.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

CPR for healthcare professionals is 2 years for AHA. And CPR for professional rescuer from ARC is 2 yrs but geared towards EMS and lifeguards. Both follow current ACC standards.

HRSDC is not standard. First aid is not needed for US nurses unless working in a camp or as a lifeguard.

AHA has most potential to be accepted other areas

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

That is CPR for lay rescuers not nurses & healthcare professionals. Again first aid not needed

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

Definitely do an AHA "BLS for healthcare providers" class so you don't have to worry about if it will be accepted

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@bvb, Your nursing education supercedes a standard first aid course. As others have said, if you take any courses they should targeted for healthcare providers.

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