The CPR RN

05/25/2026

Sim Limb trauma simulator for training "Stop The Bleed". Sim Limb allows you to train your students for wound packing, chest seal application, tourniquet trainer, bandage application, and suturing.

05/25/2026

This is a conversation worth having. 💛

The Illinois legislature just passed a bill requiring schools to have female CPR manikins for training. The reason behind it? Women are 27% less likely to receive CPR from a bystander than men — because of concerns about inappropriate touching, chest exposure, or accusations of sexual assault.

That statistic should stop all of us in our tracks.

As CPR instructors we have the power to change that. How we train matters. The manikins we use matters. And creating an environment where every student feels confident performing CPR on anyone — regardless of gender — is part of our job.

This is exactly the kind of conversation we need to be having as an industry.

What do you think? Drop your thoughts in the comments. 👇

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05/25/2026

Good morning everyone! ☕️☀️

05/25/2026

Good morning everyone ☕️☀️

05/21/2026

📊 Do You Know Your AHA Quality Score?
If you're an AHA CPR instructor, there's a number sitting in your Atlas account right now that directly affects your reputation with your Training Center. It's called your Quality Score — and most instructors have never looked at it. Let's change that.

What is a Quality Score?
Your AHA Quality Score is a composite score based on the post-course surveys your students complete when they claim their eCard. It reflects how your students rated their learning experience — things like whether they feel confident in their resuscitation skills, whether they received useful feedback, and whether they felt their performance was evaluated fairly. Scores range from 0–100. The AHA threshold for a healthy score is 85 or above.

Why does it matter?
Your Quality Score matters on two levels:
To you personally — it is a reflection of the training experience you are delivering to your students. A low score is a signal worth paying attention to. A high score is something to be proud of.
To your Training Center — your TC's overall quality score is an average across all aligned instructors. If your score is low, it pulls the TC score down. Training Centers are evaluated on this data annually — and for TCs pursuing recognition programs like the AHA All-Star Training Center Award, every instructor's score counts.
Your TC Coordinator is watching these numbers. You should be too.

How to find your Quality Score in Atlas:
1. Log in at atlas.heart.org
2. Click Training Center in the main menu → select eCards
3. From the Manage eCards menu → select Reports
4. Under View Report by Role → select Instructor
5. Under Select Report → select Quality Score
6. Set your date range and click Search

How to read your actual survey responses:
Want to see exactly how your students rated youo? Here's how to pull the full survey breakdown:
1. Log in at atlas.heart.org
2. Click Training Center → eCards → Manage eCards → Reports
3. Under View Report by → select Instructor
4. Under Select Report → select Survey Responses
5. Set your date range and click Search

This will show you exactly how students rated you on each question — not just your overall score. This is where the real course feedback data lives.

A word of caution about small sample sizes:
If you have only issued a handful of eCards, one unhappy student can tank your score dramatically. That doesn't make the feedback irrelevant — but it does mean you should look at the pattern, not just the number. As your volume grows, your score will stabilize and become a more accurate picture of your teaching.
The bottom line: More classes = more data = a score that actually reflects your skills.

Go check your numbers today. If you're not sure what you're looking at or you want help understanding your data, drop a comment below or send me a message.

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05/15/2026

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REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN! www.LifesavingSummit.com October 6-8, 2026 - Shocco Springs Conference Center, AL Limited to 100 attendees.

Registration is SIMPLE: ALL-INCLUSIVE (Summit sessions, lodging, meals, snacks, drinks, airport transfers in BHM). Dollar for dollar, this is the most AFFORDABLE yet POWERFUL conference in the CPR+AED industry thanks to our Premier Partners at PRESTAN Products, and our Summit Sponsors at HSI: Emergency Care, MCR Medical, Enrollware, and more to be announced soon!

Join CPR+AED instructors, lifesaving business leaders, manufacturers, AED distributors, and sudden cardiac arrest survivors from across the country for THREE powerful days of networking, growth, training, and breakthrough.

This year, we are excited to introduce our brand-new Experiential Learning Sessions (Labs) - immersive, hands-on learning experiences designed to give attendees practical strategies, real-world applications, and actionable takeaways to bring back home and immediately apply to grow their CPR+AED businesses.

Whether you are focused on CPR training, AED sales, AED program management, business growth, systems, leadership / innovation, or networking, you are guaranteed to learn, grow, and become inspired alongside a new group of allies in the CPR+AED industry!

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05/15/2026

Every save story is downstream of someone like you who built the training pipeline. Keep going.

Recent health headlines hit close to home for an Allen man, who just months ago, was at the right place at the right time when his heart stopped.

05/14/2026

🛑 It never pays to cut corners.

​I often post about growing your CPR business, but here is a sobering reminder: Integrity is your most valuable asset. A paramedic supervisor is currently facing 45 charges for allegedly forging certification cards and pocketing student fees. Beyond the legal fallout, actions like this destroy the trust our communities place in us to provide life-saving training.

​Scaling a business takes hard work, but there are no shortcuts to a reputation of excellence. Protect your instructor certification, your business, and your students - do it the right way. 🚑❤️

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https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/somers/paramedic-supervisor-accused-of-forging-certifications-pocketing-fees-in-westchester-da/?fbclid=IwT01FWARyz_9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR53kDZ-c43NjZRY9IgjP83TB7Z1OCY04g6fU-v2apzR8y09ITFCZS5kB-4exA_aem_Gean2kXfzGyuWNSFjYQ2Ag

A Westchester County paramedic supervisor is facing dozens of charges after allegedly forging medical certification cards and keeping student fees for himself, prosecutors said. Jared Rosenberg, 51, of Dobbs Ferry, who serves as an EMT-P p…

05/06/2026

I'm going. You going???

05/03/2026

As instructors, we know that in rural areas, the "Chain of Survival" looks a lot different. To coach your students effectively, you need to understand the unique barriers they face, from extended response times to limited resources.

I highly encourage instructors to join this Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation webinar. It’s a prime opportunity to level up your expertise.

🚑 Free Webinar: Challenges in Rural Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)

When cardiac arrest happens in rural communities, every challenge is amplified, distance, limited resources, longer response times, and system-level barriers can all impact survival.

Join the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation for an important webinar exploring the realities of OHCA in rural America and the solutions that can help improve outcomes.

📅 May 7, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual Webinar | Open to All

This session is ideal for EMS professionals, healthcare providers, survivors, co-survivors, advocates, and community members who want to better understand the unique needs of rural cardiac arrest response.

Key topics include:
✅ Challenges faced by rural EMS and systems of care
✅ The scope and impact of OHCA in rural America
✅ Whether best practices translate to remote and frontier settings
✅ Innovative approaches and technologies to bridge gaps and improve survival

🎤 Featured Speaker: Dr. Michael Levy
Dr. Levy is the EMS Medical Director for the State of Alaska and a nationally recognized leader with over 30 years of experience advancing emergency care and improving cardiac arrest response systems.

📌 Register now and be part of the conversation to help save more lives.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Fjbp3YeyTyiAyjMyWQNSlg #/registration (link in bio)

03/21/2026