Is anybody a Red Cross CPR Instructor?

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I have an interview to become a Red Cross CPR instructor, and I'm really excited about the potential of volunteering in that capacity. I was wondering if anyone else had interviewed and been accepted for this position with the Red Cross? After they accepted you, what was the training like, and how often were you called to teach classes after that? I live in a major metropolitan area for reference.

Thanks!

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I am in central Ohio. The training didn't seem a lot different from an actual CPR class to me, except much more one on one. The knowledge is deeper because you have to be able to answer questions from people you're teaching about the WHY you're doing something. You're taught what to look for from your participants as they practice, and how to guide them.

I teach a class a little less than once a month....it usually comes to be like once every 40 days, though I often volunteer for more when I've got time off, our local group is pretty organized and doesn't always need me :)

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I only teach when I want to, right now it's about 3 times a year, that's the beauty of being a volunteer :) I love being a CPR instructor, it's great to teach people this important skill.

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The instructor certification is just for regular CPR, right? Do you then still have to take another class yourself to get CPR for Healthcare Providers certified for your job or school? I know my school requires the CPR for Healthcare Providers, so I'm probably going to have to pay for that class even after becoming a CPR instructor.

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Specializes in Community & Mental Health, Sp Ed nursing.

Red Cross teaches an instructor certification class. After completion you observe a class, then co-teach, then teach any of the classes that you want to teach, from babysitting to pet first aid and everything in between. Depending upon the chapter, you pay for the instructor cert class, but it includes the other classes (observe, co-teach). Still have to pay for your own re-certs and whatever class you are teaching you'll need to be

certified.

I could have taught more than 3 classes per month through the chapter but I no longer have the time. Also, you are given a provider number and can teach in the community and charge whatever you can.

One more piece of advice (at least in CA). If you are certified to teach through Adult Ed (and I'm not sure how to do that), then there is a significant pay difference $13 vs $25/hr. Worthwhile trying to find out about it.

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I am in central Ohio. The training didn't seem a lot different from an actual CPR class to me, except much more one on one. The knowledge is deeper because you have to be able to answer questions from people you're teaching about the WHY you're doing something. You're taught what to look for from your participants as they practice, and how to guide them.

I teach a class a little less than once a month....it usually comes to be like once every 40 days, though I often volunteer for more when I've got time off, our local group is pretty organized and doesn't always need me :)

Delilas- I'm interested in becoming a certified CPR instructor. When that time comes that I am able to teach others, does Red Cross provide the needed materials for the class- mannequins, AEDs, etc.? Thanks

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I have to stop by my chapter to get mannequins and make copies of any handouts/get videos before each class. My chapter is a little lenient, since its a 30minute drive for me, they let me pick them up the day before. I *think* you can buy your own at a discounted price, but I've never looked into that since I only teach once a month at most.

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I just finished a CPR instructor course and am certified to teach BLS for Health Care Providers as well as Heartsaver CPR. If anyone on this board teaches CPR, can you PLEASE tell me if you had to purchase any type of liability or any type of insurance to protect yourself. This has been so hard to find out. I plan on teaching CPR independently as I don't have an agency that I work for presently. I will teach from my home, at designated locations, schools, daycare providers homes, employers offices etc.

Barbra

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Specializes in med surg ltc psych.

I am a certified BLS for Health Care Providers as well. Since I have been an LPN, I do carry through NSO. I am not certain if this insurance would be considered broad spectrum if I experienced any liability from an incident that took place while I was instructing students. I would go to the NSO website and contact them by phone as they are very knowledgeable and helpful in answering your questions, or I would contact your training center were you were certified and ask them your question regarding liability or insurance. Seems like our training center instructors would have advised us of this if we needed this. You pose a good question here!

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