CPR Class

Jen2 · Aug 12, 2003

My school offered it over the summer, but wanted $50.00 to do so. I work in a hospital and was able to take it for free through the education dept. Check into your local hospitals they usually have low prices even if you are not employed there. Call the hospital where you will be doing your clinicals and they may let you take it there for free. Just tell them you are a nursing student and you will be doing your clinical time at their facility. Another option is for you to try your local Red Cross, and Fire Depts. Hope this helps.

shyne · Aug 12, 2003

I checked out the Red Cross and the class is for 3 days straight. So I decided to take it at our school's continuing ed department which only lasts for a couple of hours for $35. Thanks!

Monica RN,BSN · Aug 12, 2003

I teach CPR for the red cross and it is a 4 hour class. I guess it just depends on where you go or maybe where you live. The hospitals are your best bet for lower cost usually. Or independent insstructors are usually pretty cost effective.

Good Luck to you all.

bedpan · Aug 12, 2003

Yes, the LPN Program I am in includes the CPR Class in the program.

camkib · Aug 12, 2003

CPR isn't included in my program, but it is taught at the school for $35 plus $13 for a required book. I'm scheduled for next Saturday.

essarge · Aug 12, 2003

Just a side note. You might want to make sure which CPR class your school requires. We have to be certified in CPR for healthcare workers.

twarlik · Aug 12, 2003

Originally posted by essarge
Just a side note. You might want to make sure which CPR class your school requires. We have to be certified in CPR for healthcare workers.

Yes, good point. My school only accepts the American Red Cross, BLS for Healthcare Providers course. Make sure you know what your school wants before taking a class. If the class is only four hours, then it is probably not the course for healthcare providers. My class was about 6 hours and cost $55.

sagelola · Aug 12, 2003

I had to take my CPR training at a local hospital...it is not a part of our program. The school did give us several names of places we could take it, and the hospital was the cheapest at $41. My class was 8 hours over 2 nights. The renewal will be a 4 hour class. Let me tell you, I am glad it's over!

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Aug 12, 2003

I got my CPR with defib from a volunteer fire dept. and it was 2 days 4 hours a day for only $20. Our school required the healthcare worker CPR training.

twarlik · Aug 12, 2003

Originally posted by LPN2Be2004
I got my CPR with defib from a volunteer fire dept. and it was 2 days 4 hours a day for only $20. Our school required the healthcare worker CPR training.

Wow, what a bargain!

The American Heart Association course is now being taught through a video tape format. You watch the tape and at various places, you stop and practice what you've seen. Anyone else had their class in this format? I kind of liked it, but was a little irritated because I paid $55 to be taught by a video tape.

Ortho_RN · Aug 12, 2003

Mine was taught by video tape also.... I liked it, cause they didn't make every single person practice it.. the lady walked around and watched us in our lil groups, then we went on.. IT was nice..