NationalCPRFoundation Questions & Answers

This company is not legitimate, the certificate is not legitimate. A real certification will demonstrating skills for an instructor.

You should be afraid. Be very afraid. Not a legitimate certification.

It is online only, which is NOT recognized by the American Heart Association or The Red Cross.

FAKE. FAKE. FAKE. FAKE. FAKE. FAKE. Had to write enough to meet 50 character minimum :)

It is not valid ANYWHERE. It is a scam. No such thing as online BLS.

https://online.hsi.com/OnlineOnlyCPR Its important to recognize that online training only involves cognitive learning (acquiring factual knowledge). Comprehensive emergency care training typically involves learning psychomotor (physical) skills that require movement, coordination, strength and speed, such as CPR. The only way to really learn a physical skill is by substantial HANDS-ON practice. Emergency care skills, particularly CPR skills, decay rapidly after initial training. Consequently, and in the interest of public health and safety, many health care providers and other persons required by their employers or by state or federal occupational licensing regulations to be trained are typically expected to demonstrate HANDS-ON skill proficiency. A certification card issued by a qualified instructor affiliated with a reputable, recognized training organization is documentary evidence that the holder has demonstrated their skill proficiency. Accordingly, all major sponsors of emergency care training have a credible and documented process designed to ensure that instructors only issue certification cards following HANDS-ON training and practical skills assessment. Be CAUTIOUS of any website that offers a certification card after completing a 100% ONLINE-ONLY course. Such cards are NOT LIKELY to be accepted by state regulatory authorities, and may NOT meet your employers requirements.

https://online.hsi.com/OnlineOnlyCPR Its important to recognize that online training only involves cognitive learning (acquiring factual knowledge). Comprehensive emergency care training typically involves learning psychomotor (physical) skills that require movement, coordination, strength and speed, such as CPR. The only way to really learn a physical skill is by substantial HANDS-ON practice. Emergency care skills, particularly CPR skills, decay rapidly after initial training. Consequently, and in the interest of public health and safety, many health care providers and other persons required by their employers or by state or federal occupational licensing regulations to be trained are typically expected to demonstrate HANDS-ON skill proficiency. A certification card issued by a qualified instructor affiliated with a reputable, recognized training organization is documentary evidence that the holder has demonstrated their skill proficiency. Accordingly, all major sponsors of emergency care training have a credible and documented process designed to ensure that instructors only issue certification cards following HANDS-ON training and practical skills assessment. Be CAUTIOUS of any website that offers a certification card after completing a 100% ONLINE-ONLY course. Such cards are NOT LIKELY to be accepted by state regulatory authorities, and may NOT meet your employers requirements.

If the kid(s) you care for should require CPR, you're going to want to have done a HANDS-ON class. It doesn't matter WHERE you'll be a nanny, the bottomline is that YOU will be responsible for their safety. An online course will not be enough.

While online courses give you theoretical knowledge of CPR & First Aid, these are in-person, HANDS-ON skills that need actual practice. Just as you wouldn't want your massage therapist, physical therapist or surgeon to have ONLY ONLINE training, neither will the person who's life you're trying to save. Why? You won't have the mind-body practice & training to development good judgment on HOW to perform the skills accurately & in the correct places. NOTE: CPR done correctly will generally include CRACKING the person's ribs to get enough heart compression. That's how firmly you need to do CPR chest-compressions. Can only learn that thru HANDS-ON practice (e.g. On a CPR-mannequin, like resusci-Annie)