The CPR RN

07/28/2025

💥 Failure isn’t final — it’s feedback.
Every great business owner has stumbled, missed a step, or doubted themselves at some point. Two missteps don’t erase your progress. Keep learning and keep growing. 💪🔥

07/27/2025

👏 Shoutout to Quality CPR Services for representing our instructor community at the Mission Back to School Bash hosted by Driscoll Health Plan!

Their commitment to showing up for their community is what it’s all about.

07/17/2025

to one of the most engaging trainings we’ve ever done — Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park. 🏞️

What made this session so effective? We tailored the scenarios to fit the setting and needs of the group.

Instead of a cookie-cutter classroom experience, we brought CPR and AED training into the real world — and the difference in engagement was undeniable. 🔥

🧠 When students see how and where they'll actually use these skills, they retain more and respond better in real emergencies.

💡 As instructors, one of the most powerful things we can do is adapt our training to our audience — their environment, their risks, and their reality.

📌 Pro tip: Take the time to customize your scenarios. It doesn’t take much, but it makes all the difference.

07/16/2025

Ever lost a client to someone selling CPR cards with no training at all?

You're not alone—and it's still happening. This article may be old, but the problem is very real today. Fraud like this doesn’t just damage the reputation of our industry—it puts lives at risk. If you're building a legit CPR business, it’s time to speak up, stand out, and raise the bar.

A retired Hialeah firefighter is accused of selling American Heart Association life support certifications without giving recipients the proper training, potentially making hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Friday.

06/26/2025

After a long day of back-to-back classes, the last thing I want to do is set up for tomorrow morning's sessions 😅 But, of course, I'll be thankful I did when I can sleep in just a little longer 💤💪

06/24/2025

If you want to issue American Heart Association digital products (online courses, books) to your students, having a Training Central account is the way to go. Register for this free AHA webinar on July 23rd at 2 p.m. CST where they will be discussing everything Training Central!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Training Central Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

06/24/2025

If you have thought of offering AHA blended learning options to your clients but not sure how or where to start, this webinar may be for you. The webinar is on June 26th at 11:00 a.m. CST

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Take Your Training to the Next Level - AHA Blended & eLearning Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

06/24/2025

🔥 Just created one of the most useful tools for my CPR biz using ChatGPT! 💡📊

I uploaded screenshots of the new AHA product pricing list and asked ChatGPT to calculate resale prices that maintain 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% profit margins — AFTER my payment platform processing fees are deducted! 💸

This spreadsheet is a game-changer! No more guessing or losing profits on eCards I re-sell to my aligned instructors. 🙌💻

If you're running your own business and not using tech tools like this… you’re working too hard! 😉

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06/13/2025

I nominate this post as the most hilariously terrifyingly creative Stop The Bleed post I've ever seen 😂👏 Great job to whoever came up with this — a perfect mix of humor and awareness!

🚨 It’s Friday the 13th…
But the real horror? They didn’t know how to treat life-threatening bleeding.

🧟‍♂️ Jason wasn’t the only danger in the woods.
They could’ve survived — if they just took one of our courses.

🩹 Learn to stop the bleed. Save a life.
👉 Train with HDTS Safety.

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06/13/2025

Over the past few months, I’ve become increasingly discouraged by what I’m seeing in the CPR training industry. I’ve encountered far too many examples of poor training practices and ethical lapses that put both students and the public at risk.

One recent situation involved a physician who came to RGV CPR for ACLS after paying another provider—only to receive zero hands-on practice. He watched a video, got a certificate, and was sent on his way. Another case involved an instructor who tried to save money on purchasing cards from their TC by photoshopping a student name onto a paper copy of a digital card—with my Training Center listed on it. The QR code on the copy of the card exposed the forgery. I wish I could say these were isolated incidents—but they're not.

Even questions I see on instructor forums, OR from instructors I’ve made and/or aligned myself, highlight a deeper issue: we’re prioritizing volume over competence. And we’re failing to mentor new (and not-so-new) instructors the way they deserve.

I am an AHA TC for BLS and Heartsaver but am aligned with Vitali Partners for ACLS and PALS. Tuesday’s webinar with Vitali lit a fire under me. It reminded me that we as TC's have a responsibility—not just to make and align instructors—but to guide, mentor, and build them into ethical professionals who run strong businesses and teach with integrity.

So I’m making changes. Effective now, I’ve paused new instructor class enrollments and alignment requests while I rebuild my onboarding systems from the ground up. I want to ensure that those who align with me are not just passionate about teaching CPR—but committed to doing it right.

I’m hopeful. I’m excited. And I truly hope more Training Centers take a similar look inward. We owe it to our students, our communities, and the profession.

06/11/2025

After 10 years in business, I’ve learned that growth isn’t always a straight path. I’ve opened doors to my business before - and closed them.

Seeing my business name back on the door and now up on our street sign feels different this time. It’s not just a milestone—it’s a symbol of resilience and renewal. 🙌

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey and to my clients for giving me the opportunity to do what I love and make a difference along the way. 💓 Here’s to the next chapter. 💪❤️‍🩹

06/04/2025

🚨 It’s CPR & AED Awareness Week! 🚨
June 1–7 is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the lifesaving skills we teach every day. 💓 As instructors, we have the power to raise awareness and inspire action in our communities.

👩‍🏫 What are YOU doing this week to promote CPR and AED awareness? Events, demos, giveaways, social media posts—drop your ideas below! ⬇️

💡 Need some inspiration? The American Heart Association just released their 2025 CPR & AED Awareness Week Community Toolkit packed with ready-to-use resources:
👉 https://www.heart.org/en/-/media/Files/Nation-of-Lifesavers/2025-CPR-Week-External-Community-Toolkit.pdf?sc_lang=en

Let’s come together to educate, empower, and help more people to save a life. 🫀🙌