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

Acceptance in Nevada

State acceptance in Nevada

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

From CME breakdown NRS 630.253* NAC 630.153 & NAC 630.350 18 hours any AMA category 1 (Revised 3/21/17)

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Nurses: We are accepted by the NV Board of Nursing because we are ANCC accredited

The Nevada Nurse Practice Act requires all renewing RNs and LPNs to complete 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education

If a continuing education provider is an academic institution, has a Nevada continuing education provider number, is approved by another state nursing board or health-related board*, or is recognized by one of the organizations below, it is accepted by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. · American Association of Critical Care Nurses · American Association of Nurse Anesthetists · American Nurse Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation · National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners · National League for Nursing

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

NAC 631.173 Continuing education 1. Each dentist licensed to practice in this State must annually complete at least 20 hours of instruction in approved courses of continuing education

4.  Any provider of or instructor for a course in continuing education relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene which meets the requirements of this section must be approved by the Board, unless the course is for training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or is approved by:
 (a) The American Dental Association or the societies which are a part of it;

NAC 631.2213 Permit required; qualifications of applicants. 2. To obtain a general anesthesia permit or conscious sedation permit, a dentist must apply to the Board for such a permit on a form prescribed by the Board, submit any fees that are set by the Board pursuant to NRS 631.345 and produce evidence showing that he or she is a dentist who is licensed in this State, and: (2) The completion of a program for specialty training which is approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and which includes education and training in the administration of conscious sedation that is equivalent to the education and training described in subparagraph (1) and completion of an advanced cardiac life support course given by…

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

How many CE credits does a pharmacist need to renew his or her license? A pharmacist must have completed 30 hours of CE to renew his or her license.

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EMS workers: Our courses count in NV as acceptable CME because our EMS training contains documented a skills testing portion

300.100 Emergency medical technician certification. B. Has a current health care provider CPR certificate, as approved by the OEMSTS. (Online classes must include verifiable documentation of the skills component.);

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Childcare

CPR/first aid training must be taken by an instructor issuing an official card from one of the following agencies: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety and Health Institute, EMS Safety Services and Medic first aid. What this means is that certification cards that do not bear the official logo of one of the five agencies mentioned will not be recognized by Child Care Licensing or The Nevada Registry for career ladder placement. CPR training must contain an in-person skill demonstration component. For this reason, a CPR course offered 100% online will not be accepted, even when taken from one of the five recognized organizations.

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 NV. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

REMSA Education and Training
400 Edison Way Suite B/ Reno, NV BLS ACLS PALS

American Medical Response
7201 W. Post Road/ Las Vegas, NV BLS ACLS PALS

Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority
450 Edison Way/ Reno, NV BLS ACLS PALS

CPR Institute, LLC
7095 April Wind Ave./ Las Vegas, NV BLS ACLS PALS

Medical Training Center LTD dba EMS Training Center of Southern Nevada
3310 Sunrise Ave/ Las Vegas, NV BLS

Safer Days CPR
9437 Kingsley Ct./ Las Vegas, NV

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Total 25 training sites in NV. 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.

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Accredited, online ACLS training in Nevada

Accepted across North America and Canada, done in 3 hours. Up to 8 AMA CME/CE credits each.

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How to complete your ACLS certification in Nevada

Acceptance in Nevada

State acceptance in Nevada

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

Nurses: We are accepted by the NV Board of Nursing because we are ANCC accredited

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

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

EMS workers: Our courses count in NV as acceptable CME because our EMS training contains documented a skills testing portion

Childcare

In-person training

Nearby training sites

Questions

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