First Aid Training For Kids

So i got a call from an employer who recived my cv to work as a nursery nurse, now iv worked mostly in business and also working with young offenders so as he saw i had first aid training and emergency life support training he said i could work as a first point first aider in the nursery, but i would need to take up some more first aid training costing around £100 pounds which i would have to pay myself and also a crb check doe by them even though i have one allready costing around £65 im currently on job seekers allowance and hardly have money to pay this and im upset that it i have to fork out £165 to work as a nursury nurse on 8 pound an hour which is hardly a challanging job, he said i had no experince to work as the nursy nurse and i was thinking to myself that its hardly a job entertaining children and as a mother myself i have more then enough experince raising kids. Do you think i should be paying for this my last company paid for my first aid and crb why wont they, and why do i pay the depoisit in the interveiw when i havent even been told i have the job.

No and No
I work in childcare and any propective employee would have their CRB paid for them
and any training required is also paid by us.
this sounds extremely dodgy
Check also with your local council as in ours, there is a personal development fund that pays for
'on the job' training in childcare establishments
Any company that tries to charge you are not worth working for

2011-07-26 03:19:04 by

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I'm considering going back to school for daycare training. However, I'm very nervous about the possibility of being expected to know first aid in the case of a child choking or stopping breathing. I know that the school that I'm looking at going to teaches these things, but I don't know even if I have a class that I could do it given a real life situation. For anyone that works in daycare, how much knowledge are you required to have in terms of first aid training? I don't mind being around kids, but I'm worried about some major castrophe happening should a medical emergency arise and I don't want to be responsible for a child dying or being in serious condition because I couldn't administer first aid properly. Do you think that if I'm asking myself these questions that I should seriously not consider going into this line of work? I've always shied away from childcare before because of these concerns, but with the economy being so bad right now, I feel as though childcare is the only place where I could possibly get a job, but I don't know if it is worth it if I"m this unsure of myself.

No one wants to be faced with a serious emergency, so don't beat yourself up because it makes you nervous. You are looking at going into daycare, not working in the E.R. With that said, you should learn it, because you would want your child's daycare provider to know it, right?
You can do a search for short (and inexpensive) courses in your area in which you'll learn first aid and CPR. With those under your belt, you'll also have better employment opportunities. Having CPR training is a pretty standard requirement, and it wouldn't hurt to know it anyway.
To get your CPR card, you will probably have to pay a fee, but you may be able to get free first aid training. You will feel a lot more confident if you do so. So just search around in your area and see what comes up. Don't sell yourself short.

2010-04-13 09:37:38 by

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I am going to be 15 soon, and i am trying to start looking for some places for my first job, that hire teens that are fifteen. I have had tons of experience, with kids, and have taken two CPR and First Aid training classes.

Most places do like to hire 16+ but with experience and CPR and First Aid training you shouldn't have too much trouble. Parent's love hiring CPR certified teens to babysit so day cares should be of the same I would think.
Best of luck.

2009-03-04 16:39:17 by flutterby94

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I'm 15, very mature and responsible. I have CPR and first aid training, and lots of experience. I've babysat kids ages 14 months(twins) to 12 yr olds. I absolutely love kids and I love to have fun but in a safe enviornment :) What do you think?

because you are well qualified you shouldn't sell yourself short
you may be judged on your age and seen as your too young but be sure too tell your qualifications. In my opinion because i live in CA out here your most likely to get anywhere between 9-12 an hour, pending on hours you wrk a day,number of kids you watch ,how many days a week you can make the bucks!
good luck!

2008-12-07 14:31:12 by horsielover5

Let us assume that a group of people are in a secluded place far from any established medical institution or out of range of qualified medical personnel. My question is this, suppose someone has a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting or other stimulus, what would the best course of action be? Basic First Aid training fails to cover scenarios where 911 cannot be reached in a reasonable amount of time. My first thought would be to perform a cricothyroidotomy, using whatever First Aid materials and knowledge at ones disposal and taking universal precautions and infection prevention via iodine or alcohol from a first aid kit. Now, the complication is that any procedure of this caliber is not generally covered within a First Aid kid, the alternative is waiting for an ambulance (assuming that an Epi-Pen i.e. Epinephrine) is not available. Would performing a cricothyroidotomy based upon internet diagrams and such references be covered by the Good Samaritan Laws? Even if performed to the degree that it causes death or permanent damage, considering the alternative was death anyhow?

Please site precedent if at all possible, sorry for the extended question and the multiple "ifs" and "assumptions." Thank you for the assistance.

That is kind of the idea of first aid. It is to cover the scenario until emergency services arrive.

The basic treatment is this:
Call emergency medical services if you have a history of severe reactions to insect stings or if you experience any severe symptoms as described above.
Determine if the stinger is still present (look for a small black dot at the sting site) and remove it immediately if is visible in the wound. Many doctors recommend using a hard object like a credit card or blunt knife to swipe over the area and remove the stinger. The honey bee venom sack, which remains in the skin of the victim, can take 2-3 minutes to release all of its venom, so prompt removal of the stinger can reduce the severity of the sting.
Apply ice or cold packs to the area to reduce the body's inflammatory response.
Clean the area with soap and water, then apply hydrocortisone cream to the site to decrease the severity of the reaction. Alternative treatments include a paste made of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water (the enzyme in meat tenderizer can break down bee venom) or a paste of baking soda and water.
Taking an antihistamine such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) in tablet form and/or nonprescription pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can also provide relief of symptoms.


For the people who are allergic to bee stings should, of course, avoid situations in which they are likely to get stung. Anaphylactic shock is treated with an injection of epinephrine, a hormone that stimulates the heart and relaxes the airways. This may be combined with an injection of an antihistamine, which counteracts the histamine produced by the immune cells during an allergic reaction. Those who are known to have severe bee sting allergies should carry a self-injection kit, including antihistamine tablets, for emergency treatment. However, they should still seek medical care after any type of reaction to a bee sting. People who are severely allergic may undergo a desensitization program, in which a series of injections of bee venom are given in increasingly larger doses until the body shows that it can be tolerated. This type of program must be administered by an allergy specialist and it may take anywhere from 15 to 20 weeks to develop an immunity. These are followed up with monthly booster shots.

2009-06-18 08:41:51 by EntropyHiro