You are able to complete your ACLS, PALS and BLS certification in Nebraska with a fully in-person, or blended online course.

Acceptance in Nebraska

State acceptance in Nebraska

Physicians: We are accepted by the NE Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)

Effective with the 2004 renewal, continuing competency will be required in order to renew to active status. Physicians and osteopathic physicians will be required to have earned one of the following during the previous two-year period in order to meet the continuing competency requirement:

50 hours of category 1 continuing education approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

Nurses: We are accepted by the NE Board of Nursing

LPN/RN: Have practiced nursing for at least 500 hours during the past 5 years and have completed at least 20 contact hours of acceptable continuing education/in-service education within the past 2 years. Of the 20 hours attested to, no more than 4 hours may be from CPR or BLS,

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Dentists: We are accepted by the NE Board of Dentistry because we are accredited by ADA CERP

Continuing education

Thirty (30) hours of acceptable continuing education earned during the preceding 24-month period prior to the license expiration date are required to renew your license.

Practice of dentistry - 172 NAC 56 56-005.02 Acceptable continuing competency activities:

State and National meetings, i.e., a meeting of the local, state, or American Dental Association, local, state, or American Dental Hygiene Association, National Dental Association, and/or educational programs sponsored by the recognized specialty groups in dentistry of the American Dental Association;
Initial cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification or CPR recertification

Verification Link (then type in and search “56-005.02”)

Pharmacists: We are accepted by the NE Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited

The Board of Pharmacy has approved the following providers of continuing education: The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE);

Verification Link (then type in and search “Title 172 Chapter 128”)

EMS workers: Our courses count in NE as acceptable CME

Refer to title 172 NAC 13-012 to see all continuing competency requirements for instructors. 2. A cardiopulmonary resuscitation course must be taught by an individual: Recognized as: a. An American Heart Association basic life support instructor; b. An American Heart Association basic life support instructor trainer; c. An American Heart Association basic life support regional faculty; d. An American Heart Association basic life support national faculty; e. An American Red Cross professional rescuer instructor trainer; f. An American Red Cross CPR for the professional rescuer instructor; g. A National Safety Council basic life support instructor; h. A National Safety Council basic life support instructor trainer; i. An individual who has completed and passed an instructor course which trains instructors to teach a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course which includes the components identified in 172 NAC 13-010 item 1.

Verification Link (then type in and search “Title 172 Chapter 13”)

Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in NE because it is accredited

To renew, a licensee must complete at least 2 hours of bloodborne pathogens (disease) training which includes sanitation, infection control and sterilization; and requires an examination as a condition of training completion.

This training may be obtained through any of the following: Nationally accredited organization; Local government sponsored; Hospital sponsored; College sponsored; OSHA (Occupation and Safety Hazards Act) sponsored; or Red Cross.

Verification Link (then type in and search “Title 172 Chapter 44”)

Childcare

Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification and training and first aid training is required for all CCDF providers and staff working with children.

Licensing regulations do not require all staff to have first aid and CPR certification and training, only a percentage. Draft regulations for Licensing will specify CPR to be pediatric CPR’.

In-person training

Your choices for in-person AHA training:

	Blended class	Classroom
Format	This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class.	This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion	Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor.	Contact an Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time	The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approixmately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level.	A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in NE. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

Central Community College- Hastings Campus
550 S. Technical Blvd/ Hastings, NE BLS ACLS PALS

HEARTSAVER
1003 Galvin Rd So./ Bellevue, NE BLS ACLS PALS

New View Training
8710 F st. suite 112/ Omaha, NE BLS ACLS PALS

Beatrice Community Hospital & Health System
4800 Hospital Parkway/ Beatrice, NE BLS ACLS PALS

Memorial Community Hospital and Health System
810 N 22nd St/ Blair, NE BLS ACLS PALS

Bryan Medical Center
2300 S. 16th Street/ Lincoln, NE BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 30 training sites in NE. Show all.

Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.

This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by Pacific Medical Training and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking Pacific Medical Training to arrange a course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.

The American Heart Association name is owned by American Heart Association, Inc. Pacific Medical Training has no affiliation with American Heart Association.

ALS Affiliates / 52819 S 125th Ave., Ste 251 Attn: Scott Hartley or Staff Omaha, NE 68144-3873

CPR Associates / 5302 S. 23rd St Attn: Cindy Hightshoe Ashland, NE 68003

Central Community College / 53134 W. Highway 34 Grand Island, NE 68802

Great Plains Health / 5601 W Leota St North Platte, NE 69101-6525

Mid-Plains Community College / 5601 State Farm Road North Platte, NE 69101-7659

Total number of locations: 15.

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