Nashville, TN · American Heart Association · OSHA-aligned

Hands-on CPR classes in Nashville — AHA certified, same day.

Masters CPR is taught in person by experienced healthcare professionals. Learn real BLS CPR and AED skills in about 3.0 hours — and walk out with your American Heart Association card the same day.

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  • Same-day AHA card
  • Valid 2 years
  • Small, hands-on groups
Close-up of correct two-hand chest-compression technique practiced on a CPR training manikin
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  • AHA Training Center in good standing
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  • OSHA aligned curriculum

Trusted to train alongside Nashville General Hospital & Meharry Medical College.

Your Success Is Our Business.

Because someone’s life may depend on it. That’s the promise behind every class — we’re not finished until you leave ready, confident, and certified to save a life.

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Our Story

Built by healthcare professionals who’ve been in the room.

For more than 25 years, our founder has worked on the front lines of healthcare — responding to Code Blue emergencies, witnessing lives saved because someone knew CPR, and seeing the heartbreaking consequences when no one nearby knew how to help. Those experiences inspired the creation of Masters CPR.

Our mission is simple: empower ordinary people to save lives through exceptional, hands-on CPR training. Our goal isn’t just to hand you a card — it’s to give you the confidence to recognize cardiac arrest, perform CPR, and take action when every second counts.

  • Live, in-person instruction. Every class is taught by experienced medical professionals, with enhanced, current AHA video support.
  • Hands-on learning. You’ll practice on self-monitoring manikins with visual feedback, plus personal coaching throughout the course.
  • Real-world confidence. We prepare you to stay calm, think clearly, and respond effectively during an actual emergency.
  • Training that matters. Our focus isn’t just helping you earn a certification — it’s helping you be ready to act when an emergency arrives.
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The Class

AHA BLS CPR & AED — certified through the American Heart Association.

One focused, hands-on session covers everything you need to respond with confidence and earn a nationally recognized certification.

What you’ll learn

  • High-quality chest compressions
  • Rescue breathing
  • Clearing airway obstruction
  • Using an AED with confidence
  • Adult, child & infant CPR
  • Choking response
  • Recognizing cardiac arrest
  • Team-based response
Students practicing chest compressions on manikins during a small-group Masters CPR class in Nashville

Before you come

A little prep means more time practicing the skills that matter:

  • 1 Download the AHA BLS book (digital or printed) to use in class.
  • 2 Bring a pen and paper for notes.
  • 3 Wear comfortable clothing — you’ll be kneeling and practicing.

Why Masters CPR

A certification that actually prepares you.

Taught by real clinicians

Your instructors are experienced healthcare professionals — not a screen. You get answers from people who’ve done this for real.

Small, hands-on groups

With 6–12 people per class, everyone practices on a manikin and gets real coaching — the repetitions that build muscle memory.

Certified the same day

No waiting on the mail. Complete the class and leave with your American Heart Association card — valid for two full years.

AHA & OSHA aligned

We’re AHA-certified instructors that meet the standards employers and institutions expect.

We come to you

For teams and businesses, we bring the training to your facility anywhere in the Nashville area — minimal disruption, maximum readiness.

Local & responsive

Based in Nashville and easy to reach. Call, email, or book online and we’ll get you scheduled quickly.

How It Works

From booking to certified in four steps.

  1. 1

    Book your class

    Reserve a spot online, or request an on-site class for your team. Questions first? Just call.

  2. 2

    Do a little prep

    Download the AHA BLS book and bring a pen and paper. That’s it — we handle the rest.

  3. 3

    Hands-on practice

    Practice real skills on manikins with live coaching from your instructor.

  4. 4

    Get certified

    Pass the class and walk out the same day with your AHA card, valid for two years.

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On-Site & Corporate Training

Certify your whole team — we’ll bring the class to you.

Clinics, gyms, schools, daycares, offices and care facilities across the Nashville area trust Masters CPR to keep their staff ready. For larger groups, we come to your facility so your team can train together with minimal downtime.

  • 6+ or more — we come to you
  • 20+ on-site — save 10% on your group
  • You pick the date, time & place

Important for: medical offices · fitness studios · schools & daycares · restaurants · corporate teams · nursing facilities · nanny services.

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Your Instructors

Learn from people who’ve dedicated their careers to care.

Mark M. Horwitz, Co-Founder and Lead Instructor at Masters CPR

Mark M. Horwitz M.S., CCC-SLP

Co-Founder & Lead Instructor

Mark has been a Speech-Language Pathologist since 2000, applying clinical practice and teaching across hospitals, schools and private clinics. He also brings the precision of a former electrical engineer (Virginia Tech) — and, when he’s not teaching, performs and produces music in Nashville, TN.

Jane Turner, Partner and Instructor at Masters CPR

Jane Turner Holistic Practitioner

Partner & Instructor

Jane is a partner at Masters CPR and a board-certified Holistic Practitioner (IIN) focused on nutrition and exercise. A contributing author to four books published worldwide — including Emotional Wellness for Women (PWN) — and a longtime yoga instructor, she believes in healing through self-awareness and leading by example. A Canadian native, Jane lives in Nashville with her family.

Proudly Nashville-Based

CPR certification for Nashville & Middle Tennessee.

Masters CPR is based in the Bellevue area of Nashville (37221), with ample parking and an easy drive from across the city. For on-site and group training, we travel throughout Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee communities.

  • Bellevue
  • West Nashville
  • Downtown Nashville
  • Green Hills
  • Belle Meade
  • Brentwood
  • Franklin
  • Davidson County
  • Williamson County

Don’t see your community? If you’re in the greater Nashville / Middle TN area, reach out — we’ll do our best to help.

Results & Trust

800+ neighbors trained — and counting.

Real, in-person training that employers, clinicians and families across Nashville rely on.

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  • 2 leading partners in healthcare
  • 100% in-person, hands-on

  • Great class. I learned the different ways to perform CPR on infants, children and adults, with great discussion about special considerations. I enjoyed practicing on the manikins with monitors — very knowledgeable instructors.

    Jereed JohnsonNursing Student, Vanderbilt University Hospital

  • Mark and Jane were amazing. I felt very comfortable and confident, and the feedback was great.

    Stacy BallardOccupational Therapist, Skyline Medical Center Rehab

  • Mark and Jane were very educated and able to demonstrate CPR well. 10/10!

    Anabel FarnamNursing Student, South College

  • Amazing! Personable, sweet and very helpful. Would 100% recommend.

    Reagan SmileyOT Student, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

  • Mark and Jane were excellent — kind, knowledgeable and courteous. I would recommend them to friends and family.

    Clara NdirayaCPR class graduate

  • I enjoyed having them instruct the class. They helped me better my basic life-saving skills, and I would love to take another class taught by them.

    Geniya FredericksNursing Student, Tennessee State University

  • They wanted us to succeed and used real-life examples to aid our understanding.

    Baylee JonesNanny, Southern Sitters

  • Wonderful instructors, eager to help, with clear and easy-to-understand instruction.

    Lela AmbroseTherapist

  • Mark and Jane were wonderful, easy to understand, and made the class fun.

    Jake DunaySchool of Nutrition, David Lipscomb University

In good company: Nashville General Hospital Meharry Medical College

Book Your Class

Reserve your spot — get certified the same day.

Choose a class time below. For on-site or group training, send us your details and we’ll build a session around your team.

Prefer to book by phone? Call (615) 578-1567 or email us and we’ll get you scheduled.

Contact

Questions? We’re happy to help.

Reach out any time and we’ll get you scheduled for the next class or build an on-site session for your team.

Frequently asked questions

Most classes run about 3.0 hours of hands-on instruction and practice.

Yes. You receive your American Heart Association card the same day, valid for two years.

Standard classes are $64 per person. On-site and group pricing is available on request.

Download the AHA BLS book (digital or printed) before class, and bring a pen and paper for notes. Wear comfortable clothing.

You can cancel or reschedule for a later time with at least 48 hours’ notice.

Yes. For businesses and teams we come to your facility and can train larger groups (up to 20 or more) across the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area.