Rendon Revive Education

I recently took an ACLS course for certification and thought it was terrific! Dr. Rendon is a great teacher – very thorough and makes the material easy to understand and remember. He is very easy going and is open to questions, a natural teacher! I would definitely recommend this course (or any of the other courses) if you need certification.

Dr. Rendon was incredibly helpful! Although I was late to class and showed up with an incorrect printed NRP certificate for the online portion of the class, he worked with me to get the renewal card I needed ASAP. When I called to say I would be late he offered to stay late and cover anything I missed. After I got there with the incorrect certificate, he pulled out his own computer and printer to help me print the correct one. More than that, he was friendly and cheerful throughout– despite me being a terribly annoying student. He also challenged us in the skills check-​out (while being very supportive and helping us when we stumbled) so I felt like I actually learned something even though I have taken this class every other year for 24 years. I will definitely go back to him in the future.

Dr Rendon is not a doctor, but is passing himself off to be. He is a Physician’s Assistant and an imposter. He is scamming people, by offering 4 certifications in one weekend for $ 299.00! He is in the process of being shut down by his home training center and has been reported to the various regulatory agencies (I.e. American Heart Association, California Medical Association, etc). Feel free to contact the Center for Healthcare Education to confirm they have shut him down and he won’t be able to scam people any longer.

I cant explain to you guys how amazing Dr. Rendon revive is! I’ve gotten acls/​pals IV/​ecg and nrp certified by him
Let me tell you, from years of standardized testing… Nursing school and the NCLEX… Well. I hate being tested!!! in fact I get test anxiety pretty bad, when I went for my acls and pals, Dr. Rendon really made me feel at ease, he explained all of the concepts, was entertaining and funny, but most importantly he is a great teacher, let’s you ask questions and makes you feel so comfortable with your own strengths and abilities while helping you build more knowledge.
¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend to all healthcare professionals… And to top it off… The price for his bundles are top knot have!
–Luba R

Finally decided to get my certifications after a long time of procrastinating, and I have to say, I now feel like I’m a cpr expert. Just took the code blue bundle over the weekend for ACLS, PALS, EKG, and NRP skills. Great deal. The first 2 days was going over the bls portion of resuscitation and watching Dr. Rendon in video so you actually get to know him before even seeing him in person.
The whole process was very flexible and easygoing and not intimidating as I had thought since been out of school for about a year. His staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. His wife is also very nice and comes helps out with paperwork and training.
Dr. Rendon makes the info interesting and engaging with a common sense approach. He has a method of breaking down how to read a heart rhythm and how to treat it in a way that’s simple and practical to use. They make sure that you’re completely comfortable on how to initiate the response system and AED on the dummies. He thoroughly reviews the key points that you need to know for the written test. I was pretty nervous but afterwards I was like damn I still got it. For the practical, you work with others in a team and call the shots in the code. The cases he makes for you are pretty funny and makes sure it’s not overwhelming for anyone. Later he does a debriefing after 2 codes to compare one case with another.
It was a pretty tough weekend to get through but the deal is definitely worth it.
I’d suggest being mindful of traffic on Friday and Saturday if you’re crossing the bridge from the city.
You can park in parking lot or right on San Pablo ave. I had no problem with the 3 hour limit but you can park in the neighborhood right behind the plaza.
I was so happy after passing and finally getting the provider cards.
I’ll never forget V-​fibb!!!

Dr. Rendon is a sweetheart. Taken the course: Code blue bundle 2x now. Easy-​going, efficient, knowledgable, Carlos is a stand up guy & his team is very mindful and well organized when it comes to payments & keeping in contact with email. Linda (the accounts person I’m guessing) always double checks your mailing address & course line up so your money$ isn’t tied up in something you don’t need by mistake.
The classes & written/​skills test themselves are very professional yet friendly. Solid mix of proficiency & smoothness. As long as you’ve studied well & done your part, you can knock out some much needed certs in a weekend. Mix of longtime nurses & nursing students, occasional RT techs, basically a lot of nice folks. The pizza joint next door is legit, delicious quality pie. Peets coffee down a block. Long lunch, class shifts could be slightly more organized, but all the bases are covered nonetheless, it’s one Dr. Rendon to sometimes 30+ students in a weekend.
All in all, solid, worthy, education, proficient, friendly. It’s a home-​run. Thanks for another sweet weekend everyone! Cheers.

This is my favorite place for any renewal. Dr. Rendon is the most easygoing, efficient and proficient educator. Makes everything easy and stress free. I Highly recommend his courses.

Just took this class over the weekend. Super good deal! I signed up for the Code Blue Bundle for new grads for $ 299. This is by far the best deal I could find; it usually runs over $ 200 for just ACLS or PALS. This bundle includes ACLS, PALS, EKG, and IV/​NRP/​BLS renewal. I opted for the NRP. Dr. Rendon also gives you the choice of taking 5 classes and paying an additional fee (such as NRP and BLS renewal instead of just one or the other). The class is in Albany, very little trouble finding parking. This location has a parking lot and plenty of street parking.
The classes are Friday (about 1pm to 8pm), Saturday (330pm to 7pm), and Sunday (9am to 7pm). I don’t know how the classes usually go, but Dr. Rendon wasn’t there for most of Friday and all of Saturday, but he was there for all of Sunday when he holds the ACLS, PALS, and NRP testing. He’s also there for the basic EKG teaching on Friday.
The good:
Dr. Rendon makes things pretty simple and easy to understand. He simplifies things and pretty much beats the concepts into your head so you don’t forget it. It gets very repetitive, but it is effective. Then he goes over «odd topics» that might be on the written tests so that you aren’t caught off guard. The practical testing is pretty chill with him; he kinda prompts you when you’re looking lost and he allows your group members to provide input as well.
The bad:
It could probably be a little more organized. I won’t get into details, but it’s not at all a deal breaker.
The bottom line:
Great deal and Dr. Rendon knows his stuff. Would take again.

I completed the «Code Blue Bundle» with Dr. Rendon and am very pleased with my experience. I was somewhat skeptical based on some of the previous reviews and the abnormally low price ($ 299 for new grads for ACLS, PALS, and NRP plus either an ECG or IV course), but it turns out my skepticism was unwarranted. Dr. Rendon’s instruction was excellent. He’s very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about teaching these skills. He breaks down the algorithms and explains them in a clear and concise manner. He reviews the material several times to drive home the most important information. Taking the exams was not difficult because his teaching was very effective (and they were administered appropriately – not open book or a group effort or anything sketchy!). I left feeling like I have a solid understanding of the sequences and am confident that I will be able to apply them in my practice if necessary. I would recommend these classes to anyone.

I took the code blue package back in sept 2013 and I must say this is the best deal in the Bay Area!
For $ 399, you get ACLS, PALS, EKG and choice of IV and NRP. I highly recommend the NRP certification. Dr. Rendon mentioned nursing recruiters are impressed to see this on resumes.
The class is located in Albany (Berkeley area). It’s in a very small room that probably fits about 15 – 20 people. Classes fill fast. There’s minimal parking, so come early.
Dr. Rendon is an amazing instructor, he is simple and to the point and very humorous. Great personality and he totally puts you at ease. He is a retired anesthesiologist, so he really knows his stuff. He teaches so the material so well and in a way that reinforces the info in your brain. He is constantly repeating himself, but not in an annoying way. The way he teaches is fun and engaging. I wish he taught my nursing courses!
The $ 399 does not cover books. I do recommend buying your books from online retailers like amazon. He sells them on site but are very pricey. I bought my pals book from him for $ 50, on amazon I saw it for about $ 30.
You must get the updated and newest versions of NRP, pals and Acls books. However an old EKG book would be ok.
Friday:
Depending on your package you will do IV in the morning or afternoon, in the evening finish off with the EKG class. We got out early at around 7pm.
Saturday:
Saturday and Sunday were our long days! 1^st half of day was instructed by his wife, we did the pals portion first, then dr. Rendon came in the afternoon.
Sunday:
Last portion of pals and Acls with skills test. During skills testing he guides you through it and if you feel lost or forget something you gives you subtle hints or allows our group members to help.
My only gripes are the prices of the books and I wish they didn’t split up the classes. I would have preferred Acls one day and pals the next. Makes it less confusing ;)
He gives study materials in addition to his teaching. The piece of paper he gives you is really all you need to know. We barely used our books. We used maybe three pages out of the books and that was it.
For NRP, he just does the skills portion. You have to do the reading and take the online test on your own. There are 9 exams for NRP, so beware!!! I recommend you do this class prior to coming to class. He let a few of us do the skills portion first and we finished the online portion afterwards. He mailed our NRP cards as soon as we sent in our certification.
Overall, highly recommend Dr. Rendon for the price and the quality of education!!! He lives in SoCal and has another teaching center down there. He and his wife travel back and forth between the Bay Area which is why the classes are only offered every other weekend.

I took the Code Blue Essentials with Dr. Rendon Revive this week, and I just want to recommend this to everyone because:
1. Dr. Rendon is a good teacher!
2. Cheapest one out there. For 4 certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, and Basic EKG), you pay $ 300 (plus the cost of books and the NRP online exam). If you have to take it individually from anywhere, you’re probably paying $ 200 for each.
3. I learned how to perform ACLS and PALS. Also, I feel like I understood EKG a lot more now. In school, it was just hard to understand but the way Dr. Rendon taught it was easy to absorb.
It’s very hard to get certifications because of the cost so I recommend everyone to take this class :)

In my correspondence with this program, I received this email from Jeff Benedict. I was trying to inquire about more information to relay to classmates who were interested in the bundle courses of ACLS, PALS, and NRP.
Long story short, I don’t appreciate being attacked and being called unprofessional. Please advise for future communication with your customers.
My response to this was less than sunshine and rainbows.
1. My name is incorrect. It’s been in the last 20 emails of correspondence. Plus, you could have just verified (in a nice, calm way) my number.
2. A mistake is a mistake. Although, I don’t recall giving a wrong number.
3. Don’t call me unprofessional.
4. I’ve been nothing but interested in this program and only wanted to ensure it’s credentials before my classmates and I invested a large sum of money in these programs.
5. just RIDICULOUS. you pissed off the wrong student nurse.
«Lizzette:
The Number you have provided to us is a Number that is the wrong number
Unfortunately it is difficult if not impossible to make arrangements.
We certified thousands of people throught the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics
Although we excell not only in customer service and expertise we do not have time or interest in
misrepresentations at professional level. All students names phone numbers and addresses that pertain to these important certifications are very important to the American Heart Associations and the American Acaemy of Pediatrics, and Healthcare organizations Nationwide.
Dr Rendon Revive Education and Hospitals and JCAC are only interested in the most motivated and sincere of professionals.
Thank You for your interest in
Dr Rendon Reive Education
This is not a good way to start a career with missrepresentation.
Please notify me immediately of an accurate number.
Jeff Benedict CCT RN
Educational Coordinator
Dr Rendon Revive Education
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My email response to Jeff Benedict
To Whom This May Concern,
First of all, I don’t recall giving you a false number. And in no way would that MISTAKE have been a representation of my way of being unprofessional.
What IS unprofessional is the way you have addressed this issue and attacked my own character. I do not respect this nor do I, myself, have the time to work with persons who are unable deal with this in a calm and cooperative manner. I have been nothing but inquisitive about your company and at the same time, looking out for the beneficial outcomes of myself and my classmates. I am not one who will just, on a whim, spend a great amount of money on a program that means a great deal towards my future career.
Please think more in depth when accusing a customer of such great defamation. With this, I would like to cancel any further appointments and potential training dates with you and your employer. The next time you send a nasty email to a customer, please make sure you SPELL everything correctly. Grammar is an important factor in being taken seriously and I’m floored at how many mistakes I’ve read in an email that is accusing me of such unprofessional behavior.
Be assured that I intend on verifying this program with the requirements of the California Board of Registered Nurses and the AHA.
And an alternative to emailing your accusations would have been to email me with verification of my phone number first — since you have been corresponding with me for so many days.
I would not recommend your expertise to anyone.
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10÷4÷11 20:45 Response from Jeff
When I called the number you provided they person who answerd the phone was very disturbed and never heard of you.
This is not an attack on your character or an accusation or an attempt to fuel the drama.
But rather a personal apology from me that your feelings were hurt in an attempt to get accurate information.
It is very frustrating for hard working people like us to try to coordinate classes based upon inaccurate information.
Good Luck in your Career and in life.
Jeff
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oh passive aggressiveness… it gets you so far. I’m an adult and would not start drama. I’m providing your business with criticism. Please use it to improve yourself, as I have and will. Everyone works hard. I don’t sympathize with your one attempt in contacting me. Have you even verified the phone number you called with me yet? No. You’re not a martyr.
So I guess just do what you do, I just won’t be a patron of it.

After finding his class on the internet, they offered ACLS, PALS, NRP, and EKG certification for $ 260. I couldn’t believe it, so I called to make sure and his classes are for real. I took his 2 day course at the Holiday Inn Express in San Pablo.
I was shock to find out that I was able to still sign up for the class because I discovered these certifications on a Monday, and the class was happening that following Thursday.
The one thing that upset me through the entire experience was the lack of inconsistent information from the staff. I specifically called their 1 – 800 number to make sure that:
1. There was still room available to take these certifications
2. Since I was signing up so late, would I be able to get my books when I show up to the class instead of getting them mailed to me first
3. Was there any preparations I needed to be prior to the class.
According to the person I called on the 1 – 800 number, the specified that I would not need to buy any of the books for the certifications expect for the NRP book since I needed to read it ahead of time and needed to take an online exam, however, they also said since I would not be able to get the book mailed to me in time, I can buy it online and pick it up at the beginning of the class.
When everything was all said and done, I showed up and found out that according to the AHA, you need to physically have the books while you are taking the certification class. (You do not have to buy them from their company, but you need to have your ALCS and PALS books directly in front of you while taking the class. They physically walked around the room making sure that everyone had a book) And as for the NRP class, Dr. Rendon told me that I would have to talk to his 1 – 800 number guy to make sure I got my money back for the NRP book because NRP is currently going through an edition change and they cannot sell their old edition books. But apparently, I still needed to buy an online book, which costed more than his website was offering and take the 9 modules exams prior to doing the skills test the next day. Believe me, these tests are not easy either. My friend and I were up almost all night trying to finish these tests prior to the next morning…
Overall, I am happy that I got all my certifications, however, it was a long and difficult road getting there.
Things I loved about the class:
— Dr. Rendon is very knowledgable and tries to make the class stress free
— When he does skill checks with you, he is very through and explains everything very well, plus his megacodes are interesting scenarios
— 4 certifications for $ 260 is well worth it
— brought other knowledgeable people with him to teach parts of the class
— everyone who signed up for the class, passed it.
Things I disliked about the class:
— the materials for all the certifications jumped around a lot. We learned a little about ACLS, PALS, and NRP all in one day. We would learn parts of ACLS, and then jump into PALS after a break. I would have liked it if we completely finished ACLS one day and concentrated on PALS the other day.
— his staff was inconsistent in their information and what they tell their students.
— we did not have any mock megacodes. We just watched all certifications megacodes on a projector and expected to recite them for the skills test the next day. I would have liked to physically try out some megacodes before being tested on it.
— It was not specified, but there is an additional cost to the NRP certification. The online test cost an additional $ 29. Plus you only have 14 days from activating your test to finish it. (NRP’s website states that) However, you cannot move onto the skills test without completing your online test first.
— Found this out from a classmate, but you need the following online modules tests completed in order to get your certification. Dr. Rendon never specified or mentioned this during the class:
* for LVN’s, you only need to do modules 1 through 4 and 9 to get NRP certified.
* for RN’s, you need to complete and pass all 9 modules in order to get certified. If you only do 1 through 4 and 9, you only get the LVN certification and it will be voided if you apply for an RN job.

I found CertFast while carousing internet sites last Thursday afternoon. I called Jeff and by Friday morning I was enrolled in their 2 day PALS course which was held in a beautiful office in downtown SF over this past weekend.
CertFast offers a no-​stress Pediatric Acute Life Support course and with everything else in my life at a hectic pace, this is definitely what I needed. The last PALS course I took was at my previous hospital job and CertFast was just as effective as my last course. Carlos is a great instructor. Intelligent, communicated the material effectively, and most importantly — FUNNY! There’s nothing worse than hearing an instructor recite the same exact material you’ve read over and over again in the Course book! Carlos used visual aids, mnemonics, charts, interesting stories and jokes — which made the information easier to understand, absorb, and remember.
I just wanted to take the time and thank Carlos for a great course today. This morning my family experienced a death and I was definitely not in the frame of mind to attend class and pass this test… But Carlos’ humor and approach to teaching this class definitely made my day better.
I definitely recommend CertFast!