I highly recommend Megan Irvine. This is my 2nd time in her class and she is a very good instructor. The first time was in person and this last time was through Zoom because of Covid. Both times Megan was great. She is very friendly and experienced. She makes her students feel comfortable to ask questions. I had my new card by the next day. I will definitely be renewing with her. Thank you Megan for all you do as a front line worker. read more

This was my first CPR class, so I don't have a source of reference. But I do want to highlight some important aspects of the class that I appreciated: - The instructor answered everyone's questions like it was the most important question of the training. Which is huge for the self esteem of everyday citizens who know nothing about emergency medical assistance. - The instructor provided feedback in real time when it came to practicing with the dummies and equipment ( i.e. Epipens, facemasks) - The instructor's explanations of CPR practices and procedures, as outlined by the American Heart Association, were logical and practical. - The instructor was personable, which is probably why everyone felt comfortable asking questions. The overall sense I got from the training was that assistance, even with mistakes (and in an emergency, that could happen because stress is high), is infinitely better than no assistance. And while I personally hope I never have to use this training, I do believe that I am more confident if I have to intervene. I would definitely seek recertification from this instructor and recommend her to others. read more

Very nice people. Highly highly recommend this team of people that explain and show you how to do the proper way of CPR.

Megan is the best! She makes learning the information easy to understand. I feel very confident in myself and the knowledge I learned from OC CPR. I had to get my cert done within a 5 day window and they were able to get me in especially on such a short notice. Highly recommend to anyone needing to get certified. read more

This was our first time getting CPR certified and Megan who was our trainer was very knowledgeable, super friendly, and made us feel very comfortable asking any and all questions we had! She is also very quick with responses via email communication. When we re-certify in a few years we plan to go back to Megan for this! read more

I was not especially looking forward to going to a CPR recertification class but it turned out to be one of the most informative, interactive and personal classes I have ever had. Megan is warm, kind, encourages questions and active participation and is an excellent instructor. I will be taking my recertification classes from her from now on.....and looking forward to them! Stacie Soucy, P.T. read more

Thanks for your help Megan! See you next time on the renewal. CPR AED. Hope you and your family are doing well!

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We took a private class through this company. This was honestly the best training I've had throughout the years. The instructors were friendly, informative, able to relate to us and made the class enjoyable. I feel confident to take action in an emergency, whether it be a student at school, my own children or anyone in need of help. We will be using this company again to recertify when the time comes. Highly recommend! read more

Megan is a great instructor. She is my "go to" trainer for CPR BLS. I highly recommend OC-CPR!

Megan was awesome! The best class I've ever taken for CPR/First Aid. She was very welcoming and explained everything thoroughly. I felt very informed and prepared to help others in emergencies after this class. I will definitely be recommending her class to friends who need their certification in the future! read more

Megan was great. The class was really informative. My wife and I felt confident we could save a life when we left. I think everyone should take this class. read more

Megan was awesome! This my second time attending one of her at home classes. My cousin owns a daycare and has to renew her certificate when needed so I join in to refresh my memory. Megan is very patient and informative. I highly recommend calling her. read more

I 100% would recommend OC CPR to anyone needing to renew or get certified for BLS. The instructor is easygoing and knowledgeable. The material and supplies are up to date and AHA approved. She was awesome with time management, teaching the course, answering questions, test and review, and still had everyone done on time! Great instructor. read more

HORRIBLE PLACE. DON'T GO THERE!!! I signed up for a CPR class on line. My class was scheduled at 11:30 on Saturday in Irvine. The day before the class, Megan called me and left a message saying that they have to change the location of the class because there was a problem with the building. Things happen, so I was OK with that. She said I can go to the Huntington Beach class on Saturday at 1:00 PM. She said the time clearly and it's still on my cell phone. Since I was working all day on Friday, I couldn't call her back but when I called her on Saturday at 12:00, she said the class had already started and finishing at 1:00. She told me I didn't call her back, so she wasn't sure if I was coming. She should have let me know if she changed the time since she just changed the location the day before. When I told her I was working all day and couldn't call her back, she said everybody else called her back but me. Her tone was very unprofessional and rude. Megan, then told me I could still go there, but the instructor will have to stay just for me because I didn't call her back sooner. You can't change the location the day before and expect everybody to call her back right away. I also told her she should have let me know if she changed the time. Then she yelled at me " I didn't change the time!!" No apologizing. Well, I checked my voice mail again. It clearly says 1:00 PM. Very poor customer service. Then she complained that she had to call the instructor to stay longer because I called her back late. She also told me "Everybody is gonna be gone, so you will be all by yourself." I cannot believe how she would speak to a customer in this manner. When I went to the class, the instructor was there. I had her listen to the voice mail from Megan because I wanted to let her know that she had to stay because Megan told me the wrong time. Then I found out that the class actually started at 9:00. Horrible business. I will tell all the health care professionals I know not to go there. read more

Being my first time getting CPR/AED training, Megan rocked as my instructor. She went over all the different scenarios I would encounter at my job. She was not only was very thorough about the class but also made it fun. Registration for the class was so easy too. If your looking to get the same type of training this is the spot! read more

I would 100% recommend OC CPR. This was my third time renewing my CPR for heath care providers. The class session was a great review and very informative. I enjoyed that the instructor (Megan) asked what every one did and included real life scenarios for us to think about while practicing. The equipment provided was new and up to date. read more

Getting there : Going North turn right onto Argosy Ave building is the first one on your left hand side. Room 10 is on the second Floor. They offer Renewal and First time CPR courses along with other classes . If you pre pay online on their website prior to your class it's $49.99, renewal is $39.99Or pay $65 at the door. My instructor was Louie, he teaches in a less than traditional classroom style, which made it more interesting, and more importantly it will make me remember it better! It was more hands on training. And he even tried playing 'Stayin' Alive' on his computer while we did chest compressions to help us time the beats. Overall he was a really good instructor. You receive your card once you pass your test, and it's good for two years. I definitely would recommend this place to my co workers, BUT based on the other review that said she just watched the CPR class on a tv then practiced on dummy's, I'd make sure to request Louie as my instructor. read more

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I had my ACLS renewal with CPR Live this year. Gracie was very quick to respond to my inquiries via email and phone. The skills testing was quick and painless, there were only four of us at the class and it lasted about 45minutes. You get your renewal card right after the course. The online course was time consuming though, the case exams in particular were painstaking--I wouldn't recommend it for first timers who are just getting their ACLS certification. The only good thing is that you can do at your own time at home. It took me about six hours to complete the online course. The cost is alot more than most classroom courses. I initially thought it would cost $170 because on her website, under the ACLS section, it states $170 for the class and $40 for the textbook--so I thought I would be charged $170. But turns out that under her "class prices" section, the online course costs $110 and another $100 for the skills practice and testing course, so total of $210. Most classroom courses are around $100 to $140 (for renewal) and takes around 5 hours. The downfall is you have to go on the scheduled time available. There's really nothing bad about CPR live. It does cost more but you pay extra for the online course and the convenience of doing it on you own time, but I personally feel that it takes much longer (time spent on online course+skills testing) than a classroom course. I would probably not do this again since I would rather pay less and spend overall less time on my renewal. Just know your preferences. read more

Fun, informative, educational and awesome! I needed to get re-certified in CPR/AED/First Aid, and now that I have a baby, getting out of the house for several hours is tough and expensive. So, Megan came to our house for the class, and the experience couldn't have been more perfect. Megan was super friendly, professional, patient, and thorough. Her knowledge of CPR and First Aid was up-to-date, and since she also has children and is a nurse, she had wonderful first-hand experience, so she was able to elaborate on key skills and demonstrate extra helpful tips. My husband and I finished the class feeling much more confident in basic life-saving skills and First Aid management for adults and young children. Thanks Megan for a job well done! read more

I've been going back every time I need to renew my certification. Megan provides a fun, professional and informative class. As a youth soccer coach, I always leave her class confident in my abilities to be able to save a life if need be. Highly recommended. read more

Megan was great. I have been in healthcare for 17 years and this was the best CPR class I have taken.

All of the years that I have been taking CPR classes, this is the first time that my co-workers and I left feeling like we could actually help someone and didn't have to remember every detail. She had a great sense of humor and was very knowledgeable. Also, she charges significantly less than the other companies that we contacted. Our school will continue to use her in years to come! She was GREAT!!! read more

I've always wanted to take this course and so glad I did; so much crucial training that can easily save someones life. How pathetic would it be if a lifesaving opportunity was presented to you and you didn't know what to do! Megan is great! She was flexible and had a no-nonsense approach to this training. She made everyone comfortable in class and taught us the information perfectly so that me and everyone was clear on what they needed to know. read more

Reasonable pricing. You can walk In for any of the scheduled classes. Quick and effective training

Gracie is a super instructor. I've taken classroom training classes before and will never go back after having experienced CPR LIVE and Gracie. The first part of the class in on line; you get to read the material and take the exam at your own pace when it's convenient for you. The second part of the exam is done in person. Gracie wants you to be successful, so she reviews the techniques, answers questions, and perfects your technique if needed. Gracie is knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend her course. read more

If you are shopping around for BLS classes, look no further. Great teacher, great time management, great customer service, great company. Megan is very friendly and understanding. I got lost looking for the new location in HB, but she took the time and patience to guide me into the class. The students were nice too. The price is very good. Like I just wrote, look no further. There is no boring moment in class and she uses time wisely. If you don't want to sit in class forever, like getting to the point, and comfortably learn. I recommend going to Megan read more

We worked with Megan for a refresher course pertaining to adult, child and infant CPR. It had been a few years since our last CPR class and with the birth of our children approaching, we thought it would be helpful to review the information again. Working with Megan to book the appointment was super easy and we were able to arrange a private session to accommodate our schedules and be more Covid conscious. Her training was practical and informative, and she took as much time as needed to answer our questions. We plan on having her do another session for family members in the near future. Would definitely recommend! read more

Had to get CPR certification for new job. Had gotten it years ago thru church. This session was very informative and fun and quick. I think I got more out of it and felt more confident about CPR than before. Highly recommend this program. read more

It was a great class! Very engaging, well-structure, easy to understand and practical. I would highly recommend it.

Megan super helpful person and really amazing! Super legit! Megan is one of the nicest teacher that i ever got trained from.. made feel comfortable and relaxed no rush at all! I totally will be coming back to get trained/renewal by her again read more

Today was my third time re-certifying my BLS with Gracie and as always I enjoyed her class immensely. The class itself comprises of two portions. Part 1 is the online content that is provided by the AHA website. The information is presented in a way that is very easy to understand and I loved the audio button where you can click and the content is read to you. You can review the online portion in your own time which is great. After going over all the content, you then have to take a 25 question quiz. Part 2 is the class with Gracie where you go over what you had learned during the online portion. Gracie is very personable and informative. While performing CPR on the mannequins you are doing so along with your other classmates and aren't singled out, however Gracie keeps an eye one everyone to make sure you have the skills down. She instructs you in a way that is critical but not a criticism and you feel at ease instead of feeling nervous. I have only ever taken one other CPR class other than Gracie's which was in Long Beach for ACLS certification, only because my friend recommended it and it was cheaper than most other classes available in the area. Needless to say I passed the practical and got 25/25 correct on the written, but I did not like the class as much as I liked Gracie's class. The class was drawn out, we were forced to watch videos that we had already watched during the online portion, and when it came to the practical with the defibrillator I felt rushed and not confident that I was performing to the best of my ability. I also didn't feel like I retained the information very well afterward either. Once I have to renew my ACLS, I am definitely going to Gracie. read more

Highly recommend this service. Megan makes the information fun, informative and the process painless..... Would retake again when its due.

In order to take an EMT-B course, I realized I would have to get an AHA CPR certification. I was so glad to have made my appointment with Gracie, as she so kindly pointed out that I needed to get the BLS certification and Healthcare Provider's Card instead, in this instance. She also put me down on the same day I had registered, even if I wasn't getting the same certification I had originally signed up for. As a first-timer, learning CPR, the 2010 AHA guidelines, AED rules and regulations, and BLS functions was a breeze, both through the online practice text and test, and in person through the skills test on manikens. Gracie was a brilliant instructor who was very knowledgeable and gave us valuable input for this area - and even some tips specified toward EMT on-the-job. In two years time, when my re-certification is up, I would love to return to Gracie. I will surely be recommending this instructor to anyone else interested in BLS, CPR, and the like. read more

I have done 4 BLS renewals with Megan over the past 8 years. The first two were the traditional classes and then the most recent two were through the online module with the short in-person skills testing. Seriously, online is the way to go! I did the course in the comfort of my home and took breaks when I needed. Then I literally texted Megan and told her I was ready for skills testing and boom...she had me in the next day for 10 minutes (during my lunch hour) and I was done!. I will never do another traditional CPR class!!! Megan is so easy to work with and super responsive. I'll be seeing her again in two years for my next renewal! Thank you!!! read more

Megan is amazing!! She made the class super engaging. This CPR/First Aid/AED course was the most exciting yet still educational one I've taken!! I love how down to earth she is :) I will definitely continue to take her course! read more

Awesome course and very informative... The price was fantastic... I took the BLS course... Highly recommend this place!

I highly recommend OC-CPR for all of your CPR Courses. This is the BEST Place to Get your CPR/ BLS certification!! Megan is a great instructor!! She teaches her classes with enthusiasm and She is very Knowledgeable!! Megan makes learning fun!! She was also very helpful getting my CE certificate!! read more

This class was a perfect fit. She was informative, quick, and keot the pace moving. I esis ually liked working on the dummies both babies and adult. Doing so allowed a real experience leaving me feeling confident in my abilities. read more

Good class, GREAT teacher! Megan's instructions were easy to follow. It was very good to have the hands part of the class and to get her feedback as we each did it. I strongly recommend Megan and the class. read more