I have taken the CPR & AED course (for trainers and laypeople) twice in the last 3 years with Life…read moreRescue, and enjoyed it both times. In both cases, my instructor was Amer Tobing, and I wouldn't hesitate for a second before taking his course again when my certification expires. Although I've been CPR certified several times, Life Rescue offered more practical information than my previous certs. Amer's background as a firefighter and in emergency medical services shows, as he has a focused, no-nonsense attitude toward assessing an emergency situation and acting. He teaches us to think in a similar manner by addressing and hammering the most important things to know and remember. He also has a sense of humor, and is great at connecting with people, which makes his class more fun than I ever expected. But make no mistake: he takes his job and the subject matter very seriously, and doesn't let jokes overshadow or displace what is most important. I like how he spends a lot of time focusing on the reality of emergency situations vs. textbook scenarios, because there are some things that books won't tell you. Even though I had taken his class before, the second time around, he didn't let me off the hook if I could have performed something better. I really appreciated it, because it's sometimes the little things that can make a difference. Overall, it feels less like a class and more like practicing and discussing with a coach. I learned more each time, and further reinforced what I previously knew. I feel much more confident after having taken his course, would recommend it to anyone, and actually look forward to taking it again in the future.

Great class! I was definitely nervous taking my PALs revert after COVID but the facility was clean…read moreand the instructors were professional.

Highly unprofessional and disrespectful. They don't want to pay their employees and upon emailing…read moreand texting the response from the William Stevens was "F@@@ You B!tch@ Stay clear of this place. I will let American Red Cross and BBB as well as my Veteran colleagues about this interaction as well as the uncertified instructors they have teaching the classes!

Highly recommended! I've been through a lot of BLS for Providers courses over my career, but this…read morewas hands down my best experience. Marley was a spectacular trainer and was great in every aspect (friendly, professional, thorough, knowledgeable, etc.). I will continue using NS&T for all of my future AHA needs!

Awesome BLS Training. If you are in need of training, I highly recommend CPR4Life! Wonderful…read moreinstruction provided in a friendly environment. Card and certificate received via email on same day (in fact, within hours). Rhizza was wonderful. I will definitely be back for recertification and instructor training.

Excellent CPR Class. Professional, clean and competent. I received an email the next day with a…read morelink to retrieve my new card. I will see them in 2 years!!!!

Wonderful experience with Danielle. We took the class at home when our daughter came home from…read moreNICU. Danielle made us feel at ease and taught us what we need to know in an emergency. She's a great teacher!

From the owner: Staying Alive CPR offers CPR/AED and First Aid training under the AHA guidelines throughout…read moreNorthern VA/Maryland.

Waste of time. I called ahead for fingerprinting and was told I could walk in unless it was after…read more1:00. I took off work to go there and was turned away because I didn't have an appointment. Fingerprinting person wasn't even in the office. False advertising.

I'm giving two stars because the first time I went was great for a digital fingerprint scan quick…read moreand easy, so I called about 2 wks ago so I can set up a group scan for my job they told me to come in no later than 11 on Monday I call to make sure the lady is there and they said she wasn't and she would be back Thursday ok so I rescheduled for another week out and they said come no later than 1 I show up an the lady is on leave and she won't be back for another 2 wks completely wasted my time.

the best CNA school ...Ms Mary is very patient and has a good teaching skills ,she is very…read moreprofessional and the classrooms are super comfortable

I took my first nursing class (CNA) with ms Mary and am gonna admit she is the best teacher I've…read moreever seen all my life ,she is so good at explaining and you'll always leave every class knowing and understanding whatever she has taught . I promise you when you take her classes you'll have a proper understanding of the nursing world .I highly recommend.

Got my BLS certification and enjoyed the training here! Very straight forward and everything was…read moreclear and well-taught. Leticia the instructor made the long training enjoyable and provided plenty of additional tips and tricks throughout the day. All the equipment was clean and I appreciated having my own manikin to work with the entire day. Will definitely come here for my recertifications in the future!

Did my initial PALS course with Cheryl. She made the class entertaining and was so knowledgeable…read morewhich helped me understand the reasoning behind some concepts I was not clear on. She even drew upon applying clinical examples which made the material more relatable. The equipment was enough, kept clean, and hand sanitizer was provided at our desks. Text materials were provided (manual) and then some (study guide, algorithms, and EKG guides) to help us pass the course. The classroom environment was spacious enough given these covid times. The facilities they provided were far more generous than other training centers I have been to. Although, I would say that parking can get tight if you wait until last minute to get to your class; and I live fairly close to the area. Otherwise, I would recommend coming back as I know they offer other courses I would need to renew in the future too.

Their people were always late. They're unskilled and today the caregiver didn't even show up. Look…read moreelsewhere for caregivers.

From the owner: We are an American Heart Association training site and a Proud Provider of American Red Cross First…read moreAid CPR AED training classes for Individuals, Medical Professionals, and Groups at our state of the art training center in Maryland or we can bring the training your location at no additional charge (minimum 6 people). We will travel anywhere in the Maryland.

It seems like crisis after crisis with tornados, floods and wildfires. And those are just the…read moreheadlines - there are much smaller crises every day with apartment buildings getting damaged and people having nowhere to turn. How can we help? More than just blood banking, the American Red Cross is about saving lives and empowering people to help those in need. They provide emergency assistance and disaster relief as well as education in the United States. (There is also the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement that is a global humanitarian network.) Approximately 90% of every dollar that is donated goes directly to program services, so a massive portion of donations is used to help those in need. And if you can't donate money, donating blood is pretty awesome too. Look out for the Big Red Bus in your neighborhood! As I have O+ positive blood, mine is particularly helpful! [Review 29 of 2025 - 109 in Washington DC - 23601 overall]

Is there anything in the U.S. that is not monetized?! I get that The Red Cross is a nonprofit…read more(meaning they don't pay a penny in taxes). I get that they are well rated as a charity (when graded on a curve it seems). If I lose Yelp friends over this, then be it. I don't know that most people read my reviews anyway lol. I don't understand how TRC can charge for the CPR courses. They are basically discriminating against anyone who can't afford them. For some people working in certain fields, they are free. For others who need to learn it like low paid caregivers, they have to pay their own way. This is how I found out they won't budge on the CPR classes, my caregiver friend told me how expensive it was. These classes should be an entitlement. Yes, you heard me. Learning CPR is something we do not for ourselves, but for OTHER people. It does not benefit us, but others' lives we try to save. Imagine all the people who die everyday of cardiac arrest, heart attacks etc...who could have been saved had there been 1 person around them trained to save them.  Yes, I get that those teaching the courses have to get paid. But that money is already coming from their community donations (us), blood sales (thanks to blood donators), federal and state agency donations (thanks to us tax payers), and their many corporate donations (thanks to us buying goods and services at inflated prices so that these companies can donate for optics and writing it off). They also save by using a lot of free labor from volunteers. At least they can offer reduced fees or free for those who are poor. At least they can offer free classes for those who give blood. I mean, they don't give back outside of disasters, and is it even enough? It's the principle of the matter, not just the high cost. It's $126 for the needed course per online prices, over the phone they quoted something higher whe we asked for a discount. Their response was they needed the money to help victims in disasters. So the poor who can barely survive need to help other poor people? Unfortunately, that is how it works, but it is not right. The executives at this non profit are paid handsomely, not like say, for profit healthcare, but still way more than expected, please see link below. This is 3 years old, so I imagine their pay has increased as I see a 25% increase from 2021 to 2022, so that would make the top person at nearly a million now right? https://paddockpost.com/2024/03/24/executive-compensation-at-the-american-red-cross-2022/ Let's hope that should people out there experience a medical emergency, that they are amongst people, at least 1, who could have afforded the training, or the few who get the training at work. It's so random leaving it up to chance, everyone who wants to be trained should be trained for the good and health of our communities! While I wholeheartedly appreciate what they do, I can simultaneously criticize them as well. Others can do it better if given the means. So many people in the U.S. don't have their most basic needs met, including medical care. We live in late stage Capitalism, so I guess not being able to save one another without payment upfront shouldn't be a big shocker. THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION is the same!

If your looking to further your career this is definitely the school to go to Ms Ellen is a great…read moreinstructor and so Helpful in helping you conquer your goals I will definitely be signing up to take more classes

A big shout out to the admin/educators at Excel Health Institute. Thanks to the dedication and…read moresupport from Ms. Ellen (primary teacher), I passed my Virginia CNA skills and written exam on the first attempt. The videos starring Ms. Ellen are super helpful. After watching these videos, studying the provided materials along with doing the required hands-on practicum/internship, I passed the Virginia CNA 2 parts exam without any sweats. I strongly recommend Excel Health Institute as the best place to enroll for CNA related training requirements in the Northern Virginia area.