ACLS/BLS classes

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, ICU/CCU/NICU, EMS, Transport.

Is your facility doing your BLS/ACLS using the "online" format? The one where you just show up to do your skills check off after you already did the lecture part online?

Mark Boswell

FNP-BC, MSN, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, CPEN, NREMT-P

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

My former ED in Virginia did ACLS Anywhere for its employees, and the instructors on our staff would do our skills checkoffs on a scheduled basis. (However, I always take the full ACLS for my NREMT-P recert hours...)

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Specializes in Critical Care, Nsg QA.

I completed my ACLS last year online, no problem. I hadn't had the training in over 15 years (i let it lapse as I didn't need it). I completed the check-off and then decided to get my instructor certification (done!). I found online to be less stressful.

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Specializes in ICU.

online ACLS is just fun! It's like a video game. It'll let you do anything you want.....even give epi during VT haha. I wouldn't go back to the regular course!:D

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

No we don't have the option to renew online. I wish we did.

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I need to get certified. Whats the link if you don't mind for ACLS.

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, ICU/CCU/NICU, EMS, Transport.

Lunah; AND you take the FULL class b/c we all know you LOOOOVE learning so much! Stay safe!

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, ICU/CCU/NICU, EMS, Transport.

Yep, you can play around with it for a bit before you submit "is that your final answer"...!

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, ICU/CCU/NICU, EMS, Transport.

You don't have the "option" - you mean they won't pay for it that way right? I'm sure if you spent your own money you could do it?

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, ICU/CCU/NICU, EMS, Transport.

There's lots of links. What you want to look for is to make sure it's American Heart Association. They are the only one who use research/evidence based design. All others have pretty much just copied their methodology. AND a lot of employers will only take AHA courses. Good luck.

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Specializes in CEN, CPEN, RN-BC.

We renew BLS online and go for a quick 15 min skill check. As far as ACLS is concerned, we take an online pretest, then take an 8 hour renewal class.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Lunah; AND you take the FULL class b/c we all know you LOOOOVE learning so much! Stay safe!

Yes, I am an education addict ... ABLS, ITLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, BLS, AMLS, TNCC, ENPC .... you name it! Hahahaha! :D

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