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30,000+ Students Successfully Trained Annually
30,000+ Students Successfully Trained Annually
Yes. Same Day CPR is owned and operated by Bayside CPR & AED Training Center, an Official American Heart Association National Training Center (Training Center ID: MD20981), founded in 2012. After you finish the AHA online course and pass your in-person skills check at an Official American Heart Association CPR Verification Station, you receive an official AHA eCard the same day. Employers can verify any eCard at https://www.heart.org/cpr/mycards. The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association.
Yes. Same Day CPR is owned and operated by Bayside CPR & AED Training Center, an Official American Heart Association National Training Center (Training Center ID: MD20981). After you finish the AHA online course and pass your in-person skills check at an Official American Heart Association CPR Verification Station, you get an official AHA eCard. It is valid for 2 years, accepted nationally, and is the same eCard you would earn in a traditional instructor-led class. Verify any eCard at https://www.heart.org/cpr/mycards.
BLS (Basic Life Support) teaches high-quality CPR, AED use, and choking relief for adults, children, and infants. It is open to anyone, not only healthcare workers. ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) is an advanced course for professionals who manage cardiac arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is an advanced course for providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children.
The American Heart Association sets the guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiac care in the U.S. Its certification cards are widely required in healthcare.
Basic Life Support is the AHA’s core CPR course. It’s required for most healthcare jobs and open to anyone who wants to learn to save a life. It covers adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, choking, and team rescue. ACLS and PALS build on it for cardiac and pediatric emergencies.
No. Same Day CPR and Bayside CPR are an Official National American Heart Association Training Center, and we teach only American Heart Association courses. AHA certifications are accepted nationally.
AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are valid for 2 years from the date you are certified and are accepted nationally. To avoid a lapse, renew before your card expires. We send reminders before your card expires.
The same day. Your official American Heart Association eCard is emailed as soon as you pass your In-Person Skills Check. Look for an email from [email protected], and check your spam folder. If you can’t find it, call or text 888-840-5527 and we will resend it.
Your official eCard is digital. You can save it or print it straight from the AHA email. A printed wallet card is available as a $15 add-on, and mailing is included.
Yes. You can add CME/CEU credits to your course for $9. After you ask for them, we email a payment invoice and send your CME documentation once it is paid.
Yes. We train and align certified AHA Instructors and work with over 1,000 instructors in all 50 states. To become an instructor, or for instructor questions or issues, email [email protected] or call our Training Center Admin line at (800) 364-3679.
It takes three steps:
1) After you register, you get a link to the official AHA online course, which you finish at your own pace on a computer, tablet or phone. 2) You visit an Official American Heart Association CPR Verification Station for your In-Person Skills Check.
3) Your official AHA eCard is emailed as soon as you pass.
It’s the AHA’s newest way to certify. You take an adaptive online course, then a quick hands-on skills check on an interactive manikin with live feedback. Results are objective and consistent; there’s no class to schedule, and you get the same AHA BLS Provider eCard.
The station uses official AHA real-time feedback manikins and a virtual coach. They measure your compression rate, depth, recoil, and ventilation as you go, so you know you are meeting AHA standards. Our staff and instructors watch every station by camera and can talk to you if you need help. No prior experience is needed.
Most students finish their skills evaluation in about 30 minutes. Every appointment gets a full 60-minute window. If you don’t pass on the first try, you get unlimited free retries during your booked session.
Yes. You must finish the AHA online course (Part 1) before you arrive. The CPR Verification Station will not let you start the skills portion until Part 1 is complete. If you have not finished it, text us before your start time, and we will move you to a later slot.
Pick Online + Skills. The course is identical for first-time certification and renewal. Choose Skills Only only if you have already bought and finished the AHA online course yourself. Skills-only students must upload their AHA online course completion certificate.
BLS costs $120 for the online course plus the In-Person Skills Check, or $90 for the skills check only. ACLS and PALS each cost $295 for online plus skills, or $150 for the skills check only. If you buy the skills check only, you must upload your AHA online course completion certificate. Register and pay at samedaycpr.com.
Yes. Book each course as its own appointment, in back-to-back one-hour slots, so every evaluation gets enough station time. For example, book BLS at 8 AM, ACLS at 9 AM, and PALS at 10 AM. Each course is a separate booking at samedaycpr.com.
It’s the same AHA certification your team already needs, without booking a class.
After you register, you will get an email with a link to your AHA online course. It can take up to 2 hours to arrive. Log in with the email address you registered with. Text us if you need the link sent again. The course works on computers, tablets, and smartphones.
We can schedule 1-on-1 instructor-led sessions for students with visual, hearing, or physical limitations, either at a regional hub or by sending an instructor to you. Please call 888-840-5527 before booking so we can arrange it.
Yes. Text or call us before your appointment starts. Reschedule Insurance ($15 at checkout) covers 2 free reschedules. Without it, each reschedule costs $25. Reschedule fees are paid through a secure invoice link sent by text or email, and your new time is confirmed as soon as you pay.
You have a 10-minute grace period. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late without telling us, or don’t show up, you lose your slot, and rebooking carries a $25 reschedule fee unless you have Reschedule Insurance. Running late? Text us, and we will tell you whether you need to reschedule.
All registrations are final and non-refundable once they are assigned in the American Heart Association system. Reschedule fees and Reschedule Insurance are also non-refundable. In extenuating circumstances, you can send a written refund request to [email protected] for administrative review.
We have a growing network of convenient locations across several states, including:
Our network is constantly expanding. For the most up-to-date list of locations and to find the station nearest you, please visit our online scheduling page.
Often, yes. Hours vary by location, and many locations are open evenings and weekends. Check your location’s page on samedaycpr.com for its open hours. Book online anytime at samedaycpr.com, or call or text 888-840-5527, and we will help you find an open time slot.
Hours vary by location. Each location page on samedaycpr.com lists that location’s open hours, so check the page for the location you want before you book. Many locations are open evenings and weekends.
No. Every In-Person Skills Check is by appointment only. This guarantees your station is available and that each student gets dedicated, uninterrupted time. Book your time slot online at samedaycpr.com, or call or text 888-840-5527 if you need help finding an opening today.
Go to samedaycpr.com, pick your course, location, and time slot, and check out. You will get a confirmation email with the address, arrival instructions, and a walkthrough video. If you bought Online + Skills, the email with your online course link can take up to 2 hours to arrive. Need it sooner? Call or text 888-840-5527 or email [email protected].
Go to samedaycpr.com, pick your course, location, and time slot, and check out. You will get a confirmation email with the address, arrival instructions, and a walkthrough video. If you bought Online + Skills, the email with your online course link can take up to 2 hours to arrive. Need it sooner? Call or text 888-840-5527 or email [email protected].
If checkout asks for a U.S. ZIP code, enter 00000 along with your usual address. If you still have trouble, call or text 888-840-5527 or email [email protected], and we will help you finish registering.
We have official American Heart Association CPR Verification Stations serving over 100+ locations nationwide, and we add new locations regularly. See the full list at https://samedaycpr.com/locations/ or find the nearest station by ZIP code using the AHA Course Finder.
Yes. Every location offers group training. We can also come to your workplace to train staff on-site, with over 1,000 certified instructors in all 50 states, or install a dedicated Official American Heart Association CPR Verification Station there so employees can certify on their own schedule with no downtime. Prices depend on team size, location, and course. Call 888-840-5527 or email [email protected] for a quote.
Your receipt is in your confirmation email. If your company needs direct invoicing, email or text our billing team and we will send an itemized invoice.
Yes. We sell, service, and maintain AEDs both locally and nationally. We also offer compliance software that tracks AED pads, batteries, and service dates automatically.
Call or text 888-840-5527 or email [email protected]. Our team can help with questions, scheduling, and support.
