ACLS/BLS classes

[mwboswell]

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

(And YES, I take the CEN exam every year!)

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[ByTheLake]

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?

Yes, unfortunately. For renewals, it's no big deal. The online format is easy enough to use, and it tests whether or not you know your stuff. However, for a first-time certification, a live class with a living, breathing instructor who can answer questions, explain more clearly, give feedback, etc. I think would be preferred. Also, if you do the online format, you aren't given a print book, only temporary access to a PDF file that you can't even print as a whole. I was very unhappy that online was my only option for my first cert.