For nursing, CNA, phlebotomy, EMT and allied health students
Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate for Nursing and Allied Health Students
One hour, online, $18. Narrated in English, Spanish or Amharic at the speed you choose. Certificate PDF the moment you pass, verifiable by anyone with the number.
Who this is for
- Nursing students (ADN, BSN, LPN)
- CNA and medical assistant students
- Phlebotomy students
- EMT and paramedic students before ride-alongs
- Dental hygiene, dental assisting, surgical tech, radiography and sonography students
What OSHA requires
29 CFR 1910.1030 requires every employee with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials to be trained at hire and at least once every 12 months, by a course covering a fixed list of topics and giving the chance to ask questions of a knowledgeable person. For nursing, CNA, phlebotomy, EMT and allied health students, the exposure is real and specific:
- Needlesticks during your first injections and blood draws
- Recapping and passing sharps under time pressure
- Splash to the eyes or mouth during patient care
- Handling specimens, soiled linens and regulated waste
- Cleaning blood from equipment and surfaces
What the course covers
Nine narrated lessons, about an hour total. Narration and slides in English, Spanish or Amharic, at the speed you choose, from 0.5× to 2×. What it covers:
- Which body fluids carry risk and the three routes of exposure
- Universal and standard precautions
- Safety-engineered sharps, sharps containers, and never recapping by hand
- Gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and the order to take them off
- Surface disinfection, regulated waste and the biohazard label
- Hepatitis B vaccination and antibody testing
- What to do in the first minutes after a needlestick
Then a 20-question exam, 80% to pass, unlimited retakes. Full course outline.
Questions from nursing, CNA, phlebotomy, EMT and allied health students
Will my program or clinical site accept this?
Your program decides. Many ask for an annual certificate that shows your name, the completion date, the training content and the issuing company; this certificate shows all four and can be verified online by number. Some programs require a specific provider or their own module, so check your clinical requirements list before you buy.
How do I upload it to my compliance tracker?
The certificate is a PDF emailed to you when you pass. Upload it like any other document. Reviewers can check the certificate number on our verify page.
What happens if I get stuck during clinicals?
Wash the site with soap and water, or flush eyes and mouth with water, and report it right away. Students usually aren't employees, so the clinical site's and your program's exposure policy decides who evaluates you and who pays. Know that policy before your first shift.
How long is it good for?
Programs and clinical sites typically want it renewed every 12 months, matching OSHA's annual training rule for employees.