Help! I need a BLScard ASAP!!!

[fostercatmom, ASN, BSN, RN]

:trout: My BLS card expired!! Does my BLS card have to be from American Heart Assoc? Or as long as the web site says ECC approved, is that ok? or a company that has certification by "Emergency and safety care institute",or there is a company that says "Our CPR/AED classes are taught by the strict guidelines of the ECC 2005 Standards." An online class would really help, as my ACLS expired as well I have a class scheduled for next Monday( I tried to get in earlier, I really did ). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[TazziRN, RN]

It depends on your facility. Mine requires AHA guidelines/approval.

[allantiques4me]

Our facility has persons trained in CPR teaching for us to renew ours,what does your supervisor recommend??

[Overland1, RN]

Check with your area's EMS peepz - they may be able to steer you in the right direction on this. Many Fire and EMS agencies offer CPR recert classes fairly often.

[fostercatmom, ASN, BSN, RN]

I'm traveling to Ohio on very short notice, I'm not scheduled for my hospital until end of april- so I need to get one on my own. I just didn't know if those online services- who are not aha are scams or not- because they are the only ones who will let you do an initial card. the aha only does renewals

[km5v6r, EdD, RN]

Check with your local American Red Cross about a class. The AHA does do initial classes also; you may have to check with some of the local schools or the local ARC office. The only difference I found between the two is that the ARC expires in 1 yr and the AHA in 2 yrs. My employer will accept either card. After 25 yrs of doing AHA every 2 years; last year I did ARC. My card expired by 2 weeks and my new employer sent me home and would not allow me to work until I renewed. Fortunantly I only missed 1 scheduled day of work.