Were you CPR certified before you applied?

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Application deadlines are coming up and I'm wondering how much schools care whether you are CPR certified already? I know that I'll have to get it done before the start of classes, but am just hoping I don't have to squeeze that into the next few weeks:o

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I would just do it if you are worried. When I took the class it was just a one time 2 hour ordeal, no big thing.

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Specializes in Trauma & Emergency.

BLS for healthcare providers is usually about 4 hours. It wasn't required at my school until we started clinicals. I don't know where you are in your education but our fall semester of sophomore year (for a four year program) was when it was required.

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Specializes in NICU.

at my school it is required before you start clinicals.. i already did my CPR certification in the spring.. i figured if i get in to nursing school for january, it will be one less thing i have to worry about doing in the next 2 months

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Specializes in Urgent Care NP, Emergency Nursing, Camp Nursing.

I applied, was admitted to, and started Nursing School when I was 24, have been continuously CPR certified since I was 15, and been at the CPR for Healthcare Providers level since I was 18.

What, everyone doesn't get/keep certs like that?

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CPR licensing from what I know is required by all schools before clinical courses AT LEAST. Mine require it before you can take any nursing courses.

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Specializes in Float Pool, acute care, management/leadership.

I would get it anyway, just to make your application more competitive. I took CPR/AED training for the Professional Healthcare Provider through the American Red Cross. It covered infants, children, and it was a 8-hour course.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Clinical Documentation Specialist.

I will be getting mine between my fall and spring semesters during the break. I won't even find out if I got accepted until March, but I figure I'd get it then because if I am accepted for a summer start, time will be precious.

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My schools don't even ask if we are CPR certified on the application. It's not required until you start class. I'm not taking it until I know I get in somewhere--it's bad enough having to do the basic CPR every year for work.

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