online CPR certification program

CABG patch kid, BSN, RN · Jan 24, 2008

I'm not sure how to check if its legit, but I think most places require that your BLS be taught by an American Heart Association certified provider. Also, how could CPR be taught effectively online? Unless you have had plenty of practice doing chest compressions, you had better be doing some on the mannequin!

Speaking of which, I have my renewal class tomorrow! :hpygrp: In a classroom btw!

4rom2bRN · Jan 24, 2008

Just to let know you. The first year of nursing one of my classmates submitted a On line CPR certificate. The chairman of the nursing department did not accept it. It has to be from the American Heart Association card and stamped with the instructors name.

But it doesn't hurt to ask your instructor, or someone in the program about it.

Ask the secretary in the office, they usally know everything.

Good Luck. Need anything else let me know.

allthingsbright · Jan 24, 2008

No, these dont usually fly with schools or hospitals. I agree that the AHA is the best place to get a card (my hospital wont accept anything else). Plus they are good for two years!

RN1989 · Jan 24, 2008

Everyone is going online now, including the American Heart Association. This is to help employers keep costs down. I have not checked out the BLS courses yet but the ACLS courses I looked at several months ago were online and you were required to go to a real ACLS instructor for your mega-code checkoff. After submitting your in-person demo sheet that had a passing grade, you could be given your ACLS card.

I have no idea about the particular company you refer too. You should check their website or call them and ask them who they are authorized by: AHA or Red Cross. Most places will not accept Red Cross unless you are an EMT. Check out this link regarding American Heart's e-learning modules: http://www.onlineaha.org

classicdame, MSN, EdD · Jan 24, 2008

If your facility requires American Heart Association courses then you need to verify that you will be receiving an AHA certification card. The provider of the course must be an AHA training site. The card can only come from an officially sanctioned AHA training site coordinator. It must be typed. You can find out from AHA who is sanctioned.

That said, the authentic online courses offer didactics ONLY. You will still need to have your competencies checked off by an AHA certified instructor. You would bring your score sheet from the online course showing you passed the test and then get checked off by the instructor. This must be done within 90 days of taking the post-test. Only then are you eligible for the certification card. You will pay for both the online course and the instructor's time. I recommend making arrangement with the instructor first to see when they will be able to fit you in to a checkoff session. Hope this helps.

Dorito, ASN, RN · Jan 24, 2008

If you want to get the most out of a course I recommend you attend a class. I believe the AHA is letting people do the didactic portion on-line but you may need to get a skills check off with a BLS instructor. I also think the more time you spend on a manequin will make you more comfortable when you tackle it in real life situations. Just my 2 cents worth. :twocents:

stkittprincess · Jan 24, 2008

About the only thing the online CPR course from any of the offshoot companies would be good for is CEUs in my opinion. They are good for studying if you want to spend the money as the tests are good.

Otherwise nothing really takes the place of hands-on and in the classroom you can ask questions. Communication face to face is important in learning. Just my 2 cents :)

Stkitt

classicdame, MSN, EdD · Jan 24, 2008

CPR is not eligible for contact hours. Only the advance courses like ACLS, PALS. Just FYI

ERnewbieRN, BSN, RN · Jan 24, 2008

I did an online refresher course which included a written test and had to schedule a review session with an instructor just to actually go over CPR and the AED. The in-person thing took about 10 minutes... doing the written test online made it much quicker. Go figure I had to get this renewed because it expired like 2 weeks before my ACLS/PALS classes were scheduled! :rolleyes:

wildeisenkcmo · Mar 9, 2010

I took this website's CPR course for health care professionals. My employer refused to accept the certification, and I had to pay for a hands-on, AHA-approved course in addition to the CPRtoday online certification. Since the refund policy is more detailed than I cared to pursue, I wrote it off to life lessons, at least until they emailed me a feedback form, which I returned with a negative response for the above reason. Their customer service agent then threatened to sue me for libel because of the negative response, even though it was not stated in a public forum. The agent has refused to identify the associated BBB or even their home location but has continued instead to harass me personally via email in a totally unprofessionally manner ever since. It appears that I am going to have to involve a lawyer to make this stop. I say RUN, don't walk from this site.

classicdame, MSN, EdD · Mar 9, 2010

they asked for your opinion and you gave it. I do not see where they have a gripe coming. However, harrassment from them may be what you want to talk to a lawyer about.