Across Texas CPR

So I’ll be honest, I really needed to get recertified, and I couldn’t find any classes through red cross’s website and there was only one class that met my needs shown through the AHA website for the next month. So I used google and found this place. However, I still had my hesitations so when I arrived at the place, I kind of blatantly asked to see some certification from the instructor since the website does not list instructors. She was really nice about it and showed her own CPR certification and Instructor certification, but I can’t say that I really took the time to inspect it.
The set up is a little weird, the building that the class in is quite large and has an attached garage which is where I parked. There seemed to be a lot of people getting to work around the time I came which was 9:15 PM so that was nice that it wasn’t an empty building. The class is a little tricky to find. First you have to find the door that says 150 A-​I, and this door leads to a long hallway where you must go down to find 150-​G. The classroom is VERY small. There are no posters, or any certifications of any kind on the wall which is why I asked the instructor even though I hate being that person. I think I was kind of rude about it, not on purpose, but obviously if you’re questioning someone about their qualifications without beating around the bushes, that will always end up sounding rude. Kristen, my instructor was nice about it. She did not hold it against me later and she had a really positive attitude. Although I have taken classes, before, I felt like the advice she gave in addition to the video was very helpful. She tried to make the classes a little less boring.
The set up of the class it that we watch AHA videos while Kristen interjects periodically to add to what the instructors in the videos are saying. Then during the practice parts of the videos we would practice on the mannequins. As I mentioned, the room was very small, so there were two tables pushed together with mannequins on the table in front of each seat. Therefore, I guess this setup may benefit individuals who have back problems or are pregnant. We each had our own mannequin which was also nice because it made the class shorter. After the videos and additional practice, we did quick review over the material presented, and then took our exam to get our certification. AHA BLS CPR/​AED certification cards were issued the same day which was also really nice.
Although I cannot confirm the legitimacy of this place as it is not directed through the AHA website and I am not sure about the credentialing needed, but it appeared okay. I feel like Kristen was very effective and patient in teaching us. The class was really easy to schedule because they have classes almost everyday. Additional benefits is that the price is only $ 35 as opposed to $ 55 and as mentioned earlier, each student got their own mannequin. The class sizes are capped at 9 I believe because the classroom is so small, but this is beneficial because it allows the instructor to pay attention and help you learn as well as allow for the class to go by quickly. My class only had 6 people which was even better because with more students it’s a little more tight.
Overall my experience was pretty good, I was pleasantly surprised.