Are %100 online BLS certifications legit?

like cprtoday.com which offers %100 online BLS certification or recertification. Is it legitimate? Do employers accept it?


Does BLS certification have to bear the AHA logo, thus required to be accredited be AHA for it to be legitimate in ths US?
What is the accreditation criteria for BLS in the US? Who does the certification have to be accredited by in order for it to be accepted? Who are the accreditation bodies for BLS?
I have gotten mine through pro cpr, I believe that AHA's website actually directed me to them as a good online option. Its employer specific, my employer doesn't care where I get re-certified, others do. Best to check before spending the money.

some facilities care, others dont .......most hosp. I have worked only wanted Amer.Heart....most LTCs I have worked didnt

You'll need to ask the person requiring it of you. Really, though, considering the point of BLS is the actions it requires, I think getting it online for a first time certification does sell you short. Just my opinion, though, and I have no say in whether your school or employer will take your online cert.

I just saw your ACLS thread. Never mind on my last post.

Quote from Loo17I have gotten mine through pro cpr, I believe that AHA's website actually directed me to them as a good online option. Its employer specific, my employer doesn't care where I get re-certified, others do. Best to check before spending the money.

Quote from Freefallinlike cprtoday.com which offers %100 online BLS certification or recertification. Is it legitimate? Do employers accept it?Does BLS certification have to bear the AHA logo, thus required to be accredited be AHA for it to be legitimate in ths US?What is the accreditation criteria for BLS in the US? Who does the certification have to be accredited by in order for it to be accepted? Who are the accreditation bodies for BLS?

If it doesn't require you to print out your completion certificate and bring it with you to a real-life classroom where you then practice your skills on a dummy and get checked off by an instructor, then no, it's not legit. No legitimate certifying body allows you to totally skip the hands-on skills assessment.Hherrn - I really do like that certificate from the American Hearts Association. Can I have one?

Quote from Freefallinlike cprtoday.com which offers %100 online BLS certification or recertification. Is it legitimate? Do employers accept it?

Every single place I have worked required an AHA card. You can take the AHA test online, then bring that paperwork to a testing center and usually relatively quickly show your skills on a dummy. I do hear that you can get by without AHA in some places, but in 25 years I have never worked at one. :P

I just got my ACLS and PALS, and asked the instructor the same thing about if online certificate like this is legit, he answered no, you first need to finish your online course, then bring that certificate to a location and show your skills, which is also additional money, so you basically spend more money and time

Quote from dannylau317I just got my ACLS and PALS, and asked the instructor the same thing about if online certificate like this is legit, he answered no, you first need to finish your online course, then bring that certificate to a location and show your skills, which is also additional money, so you basically spend more money and time

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