NationalCPRFoundation

Beware of these certifications! If you are an RN, LPN, paramedic, physician, etc. your employer WILL NOT accept these. They "follow AHA recommendations" but are not endorsed by them.

All of the positive reviews on here are plants. What they are doing is fraudulent. You will receive a piece of paper but nothing more. Completely a scam.

I am a retired RN of 46 years, need a REAL BLS cert quickly to give covid immunizations, saw this website was cheaper but the more I read through it the uneasier I felt about it. Misspellings, grammar errors, un(medical)professional way of stating things. Attorney General of Nevada needs to know about this one! If the company really is in Las Vegas(no street address available). They state they are BBB A+ but they do not come up on BBB website. Shameful with what's going on in the world. ZERO rating at best. Picked one star because I had to.

Teaches nothing, is not a reputable course for learning BLS. As a physician I would say a certification from this company is worth a nice roll of toilet paper

Okay, first these courses are not certified by American Heart. That being said they are good for your CPR certification / hands only CPR. This is NOT ACLS nor is it good for BLS in an acute care setting. I used this as a review b4 my BLS and I would agree with the review about ACLS content being questionable. In summary it's affordable the basic material is solid, but stay away from the advanced material because at a minimum it does not meet any trauma or advanced cardiac requirements.

I paid for the CPR/AED course, took it online and passed it. I did receive an email copy of my certificate and a copy of a wallet size certificate which I can print out. However, I should have received my hard copy of my Provider Card and Key Chain certificate as well which I can carry with me at all times. Needless to say, I passed the exam on 11/16/2021 and received the card in the mail on 11/22/21. When I opened the mail, the Provider Card and Key Chain had another student's name on it. They sent the wrong card! I contacted NCPRF on 11/22/21 to tell them what happened and NCPRF replied they would send me my correct card in the mail all I can say is it is 3/31/2022 and I am still waiting. I will NOT be renewing my CPR/AED cert with them when it expires. I would attach proof of the wrong Provider Card I sent to NCPRF via email but because it has someone else's name on it I don't want to share that publicly.

** I'm NOT National CPR Foundation staff ** (Not sure why SiteJabber.com site identifies me as working for NCF).
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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.
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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)

THis companty is NOT accredited! I am a private nurse through the Medicare program and they would not except this.

My wife took this online course for first aid/cpr certification for her job at a home care facility. Her employer agreed to accept an online training program. She passed with two errors (only 10 questions). I reviewed the test. Most of the questions are irrelevant to the training (broken blood vessels are defined as bruises?), ambiguous, and poorly worded.

Here's the first question she missed:
"To save an unconscious person who choked on an object you should do the Heimlich maneuver." the supposedly correct answer is false, yet the choking section says "when performing the Heimlich maneuver on an unconscious person lay the patient on his/her back..." it's still the heimlich maneuver when they're on their back.

Second question:
"C in C. A. B. Stands for chest compressions." they say this is false. The cpr section says "C is for Circulation Compressions," and the next lilne is "Chest Compressions." and they call this a wrong answer? What is this question actually testing that's of relevance to the training? Google "cab cpr" and see what the 'c' stands for.

This training was so lame i refused to let my wife pay for the certificate. She took another online course from newlifecpr.com. The training was much more rigorous, and testing more reflective of what you need know (40 multiple choice questions instead of 10 true/false).

Our advice is stay away from national cpr foundation and get training from a provider where you'll actually learn something.

I've certified with them 3 times now and I haven't had any issues. Also, everytime I visit their site the design is updated. Will certify again!

You may be asking yourself, "Is National CPR Foundation legit?" Imagine a theoretical company which says you will be given a card stating you are a Massage Therapist by answering 10 questions anyone can answer about massage therapy - now apply that to CPR and you have the business model for the National CPR Foundation. The company uses misleading wording to trick the buyer into thinking that they are buying something that adheres to American Heart Association standards, despite the American Heart Association not endorsing or accrediting any online CPR courses. Many employers and agencies will not accept this certification because it is not an accredited course, and does not meet AHA or OSHA standards. Upon trying to request a refund, the company will have you jump through hoops to receive one, including getting a typed, signed letter from your employer, and then having to mail back the card which the company states is a "gift" according to their Terms of Service. My best advice would be to stay away from this company and others like it.

Alright, I am a nurse, nursing professor as well as a BLS instructor for ASHI, AHA and Red Cross.

I understand that taking a CPR, etc course may seem tedious (especially if required every two yrs), and money/time can be an issue for individuals.

The issue here is, legality, and accreditation, both lacking with this org.

You NEED a real certificate from AHA, ASHI, Red Cross after the course to proof to school, employer, etc that you understand and can perform CPR, first Aid, etc. Not a printed out certificate made from a word document computer program. And NOT MAILED, all cards are ecards these days, so you get instant accreditation sent to you after course completion.

Watching a webinar without a board licensed medical professional will get you in legal trouble, especially if you perform CPR, 1st Aid, etc, and pt is harmed - the Good Samaritan law will not protect you if pt, family or observer seeks litigation and you cannot provide accredited documentation for court.

So PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE protect yourself legally and take a legitimate class run by a licensed instructor.

If you are hard up on cash, look for a community class at your local fire department or ask for employee assistance. (Fyi, in Seattle, Microsoft, Amazon, Hilton, Sheraton, Seattle Symphony, Facebook... All these companies contract through local nurses and all pay their staff for the training time and course costs.) So talk with your employer for financial assistance if needed.

Be careful online, there are predatory websites out there just waiting to bait you in.

NOW, Go Save a Life!