Full day CPR course--what to expect

[JeanettePNP]

I signed up for a full day course in First Aid/CPR offered by Red Cross. If anyone has taken a similar course, can you tell me what to expect? What will I learn in the course? What will I be qualified to do when I'm finished? The letter I got after signing up for the class warned that the class is "physically demanding"--how physically demanding? It also advises women not to wear skirts. I never wear pants and don't plan to start for this class. I will wear a skirt that's comfortable that I don't mind if it gets dirty. Can anyone explain why skirts should not be worn?

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

Just poorfect--where did you take the course? Mine cost $95!

[Soup Turtle]

Mine was $35, too. The book that we bought for the class was about $16, but we never even opened it.

I took mine at the community college that runs the nursing program. It was done through the AHA.

[justpoorfect]

$35.00 included the book. American Red Cross, St. Joseph, Missouri.

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

How many years ago? I wonder why they're charging me such a steep price. Maybe it's because I signed up for the full deal: First aid plus child and adult CPR. If I had taken just one of the three the price would have been lower.

[justpoorfect]

Just 2 weeks ago. Cpr for Adult, Child and Infant with the AED. First Aid was not required.

[ann945n, RN]

First off IMO this will be 8 hours of pain for you. I hated the class. you are on your knees all day long pounding on a dummy's hard chest. the next day i was hurting all over and i am in shape work out 3 days a week. Make sure your school take the red cross and i would find a program that is a 2 year not a one year certificate. they are out there you just have to hunt. good luck

[jimthorp]

I've never heard of anyone not accepting the American Red Cross CPR certification. That is rather strange and I'm not sure I believe it.

I have not seen a one day class for brand new CPR/First Aid certification. My Red Cross CPR challenge was a full day in and of itself.

CPR certification is good for two years through the AHA and one year with the Red Cross.

[Multicollinearity, BSN, RN]

I've never heard of anyone not accepting the American Red Cross CPR certification. That is rather strange and I'm not sure I believe it.

I have not seen a one day class for brand new CPR/First Aid certification. My Red Cross CPR challenge was a full day in and of itself.

CPR certification is good for two years through the AHA and one year with the Red Cross.

Two of the nursing programs that I am applying to only accept AHA.

[jimthorp]

First off IMO this will be 8 hours of pain for you. I hated the class. you are on your knees all day long pounding on a dummy's hard chest. the next day i was hurting all over and i am in shape work out 3 days a week.

Must be doing the wrong kind of working out. CPR class is a breeze.

[Soup Turtle]

How many years ago? I wonder why they're charging me such a steep price. Maybe it's because I signed up for the full deal: First aid plus child and adult CPR. If I had taken just one of the three the price would have been lower.

My $35 CPR class was adult and child, but did not include first aid. I took it less than 2 weeks ago.

[S.T.A.C.E.Y, LPN]

Must be doing the wrong kind of working out. CPR class is a breeze.

I'm in agreement with you there.

[KellieNurse06]

I've never heard of anyone not accepting the American Red Cross CPR certification. That is rather strange and I'm not sure I believe it.

Well, it's true....sorry! No college in any area around where I am will accept anything but AHA.....they even have instructors from AHA come to the campus where I took my nursing program from to teach BLS.......I didn't believe it either until I went to my college & was told this from the school itself.........