Riverside CPR & Emergency Certification

We teach it like we'll be working next to you,
because we will.

We teach it like we'll be working next to you,
because we will.

1000+ students certified 

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BLS

ACLS

PALS

First Aid

The thing we hear the most

People walk out saying the rhythms finally made sense.

It wasn’t as scary as they’d built it up to be.

We have worked 1000s of these

The seconds decide it

90%

Fatal, outside a hospital.

10%

Lost every minute you wait.

3x

Better odds when CPR starts now.

We don't let you leave until it clicks.

"Sam and Nicole made it so simple to understand. Now I'm not afraid of the crash cart anymore!"

Mary — Pediatric nurse

Patients are counting on it

Choose your certification

Three for healthcare providers, and one for everyone else who might be there first.

Advanced

For providers who are ready for what comes after CPR. Sam has been in those moments more than he can count.

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Pediatrics

For providers who will one day face a pediatric emergency. Nicole chose pediatrics on purpose. She has you leaving confident in your skills.

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Foundation

For personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills.

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Non Medical

For teachers, coaches, and anyone around kids but not in a medical role. First aid and CPR for the person who's there first.

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One date. The whole cohort, certified.

One date.
The whole cohort,
certified.

We certify entire nursing cohorts in ACLS and PALS on a date that fits your schedule, taught by a working paramedic and a pediatric nurse who come to you. You hold the group chat together. We carry the rest.

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Required before you arrive

Here's how to
show up
ready

Pre-work is required before you take your course with us. Here's what you need to know.

Step 01

Book your course

Reserve your seat and get your materials and pre-course link the same moment.

What you get

Your seat held, and the pre-course link in your inbox right away.

Step 02

Complete the pre-course

Work through the required ACLS/PALS pre-course on your own time, at your own pace.

What you get

A certificate of completion and your score page, you must score 70% or higher to sit in the class.

Step 03

Print everything and arrive

Bring your printed verification, show up ready — and we'll take it from there.

What you get

A class that starts on time, with the confidence needed to save a life.

Your Instructors

Teaching CPR in between saving lives

Sam San Martin

Firefighter-Paramedic · MPA

11 years in the field. He co-started NurseNFire to make CPR and ACLS actually make sense, and he won't let you leave until it clicks.

Nicole San Martin

Pediatric Nurse · Future PNP

She believes the people caring for kids should be truly ready. She'll cheer you on the whole way through.

Get To Know Us

Inside the classroom

Real practice, real repetitions.

The class is ready. Are you?

The class is ready.
Are you?

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Bring a friend or book a combo to get an automatic discount. Ask us how.

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ACLS

PALS

BLS

First Aid

Combos

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