CPR Requirements
The American Heart Association Healthcare Providor Course Certification
All sophomore, junior, and senior nursing students are to be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) before entering the clinical arena. Course validation will be required at the beginning of the term to verify successful completion of such a course. Please see Policy 369 Required Student Documents.
The American Heart Association (AHA) – Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification must be completed before beginning clinical rotations. This course certifies students in adult, infant/child, 2-rescuer CPR, and in the use of the AED. The Basic Life Support course consists of a written test in addition to manual training. Due to the possible need to perform CPR on an actual patient, an online course will not be accepted!
The AHA—BLS Healthcare Provider Course certification is valid for two years.
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*Note: The School of Nursing will not accept CPR certifications from the American Heart Association – Heart Saver Certification. The School of Nursing will accept American Red Cross Basic Life Support, which is required for military personnel.