FAQ

Here are the three most common AHA certifications that are available and the career groups that take them.  They are:

• BLS for Healthcare Professionals: Nurses, dentists, hygienists, nursing students, dental students, emergency medical technicians, professional rescuer, or anyone in the health-care industry required to have CPR training.
• Heartsaver CPR or Heartsaver CPR/AED: All laypersons including daycare providers, warehouse staff, lifeguards, teachers, office staff, church staff, daycare providers, safety committee staff, yoga or fitness instructors, etc.
• Heartsaver CPR with First Aid: Anyone in the lists above who as is also required or feel it is important to have basic First-Aid training.  Most daycare providers are required to take this qualifying first aid course at least once.
  

Please note that all of our certifications above include adult, child and infant CPR training and basic AED instruction.  Also, new and refresher certifications are taught at every class.

The biggest difference is an American Heart certification is good for two years and Red Cross requires you to renew your certification each year.  There are a few differences on how the courses are taught but the basic fundamentals are very similar.  Many employers will accept either certification but it is always best to check with your employer or organization if they require one or the other.  We teach and certify through the AHA.

We do not teach using long boring video’s.  As nurses and EMT’s, our instructors have all been through countless CPR classes in their prior careers.  Those classes never seemed to end; often, you find yourself falling asleep after hours of out-of-date video’s.  We feel there is a much better way to learn.  At In-Pulse CPR, we prefer a more practical teaching approach.  You will find our instructors using real life examples, hand’s on training, and often humor to make the class enjoyable and the teaching memorable.   The census is in; check out what our students are saying about our teaching style.

We have a large amount of nursing and dental students who take our classes over the equivalent college offered course.   Please be assured that all nursing or dental programs in the area will accept our program to fulfill your CPR requirements.   When signing up please select a BLS for Healthcare course .

You will receive your American Heart certification card at the completion of the class on the day you attend.

Our classes tend to fill up quickly with most registrations occurring within the week prior to the class date.  Please feel confident in registering for any of our classes as only on rare occasions will we ever cancel a class due to low enrollment or for other reasons beyond our control.

AHA CPR and First Aid cards are good for 2 years. However, your employer, licensing or certification may require re-certification more frequently.

We use the latest in Laerdal, Simulaids, and Prestan CPR manikins that are available.  We also have the most popular AED trainers to teach with.  See why the type of equipment you train on can make the difference.

You can pay online by using many credit cards by following the link in the confirmation email you received when you signed up for the class or by clicking our Online Payment link if you did not elect to pay when you registered. We require payment in advance of the class unless prior arrangements have been made.  For private classes we ask for payment in full on or prior to the scheduled day of the class.

Please bring with you proof of payment by printing out the confirmation email showing amount paid.  Other than that you do not need anything else other than a willing attitude to learn something new.  If you are renewing your certification we do not need to see the expiring card.  Text books will be handed out at the class.

A FULL refund will be given if the participant gives cancellation notification at least 72 hours prior to the start of the class.   We understand that emergencies come up and illnesses happen.  If you are unable to attend a class and it is less than 72 hours prior to the class, a class transfer can be made at no extra cost.  If transfer to another offered class is not made upon cancellation a 50% refund will be given.
The number of people registered determines staffing for a class, therefore failure to attend a registered class, will be considered a forfeiture of all money paid.

YES. We can issue a replacement card for a small processing fee of $10.  Follow this link to request a replacement card.