State acceptance in North Dakota
Physicians: We are accepted by the ND Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)
Physicians are required by North Dakota law to complete 60 AMA Category 1 hours of continuing medical education every three years.
Verification links:
Nurses: We are accepted by the ND Board of Nursing because we are ANCC accredited. The ANCC is a national accreditation organization
The Nurse Practices Act now contains continuing education requirements in Section 43-12.1-08. The Board determined in Section 54-02-05-08 that continuing education for purposes of relicensure must meet or exceed twelve (12) contact hours within the preceding two (2) years.
Board recognized providers of continuing education include: The North Dakota Board of Nursing. An accredited college or university. A health care regulatory board A professional organization that is nationally accredited to approve CE.
The following is a list of activities that DO NOT MEET the CE requirement in ND: Basic Life Support classes; CPR classes; Advanced Skills Renewal Courses (ACLS, PALS, NALS, etc)
Verification links:
- https://www.ndbon.org/Education/ContinuingEd/Renewal.asp
- https://www.ndbon.org/Education/ContinuingEd/RenewalRequirementsPolicy.asp
- https://www.ndbon.org/FAQ/Renewal-ApprovedCE.asp
Pharmacists: We are accepted by the ND Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited
§6827. Mandatory continuing education. During each triennial registration period an applicant for registration shall complete a minimum of forty-five hours of acceptable formal continuing education, as specified in subdivision four of this section, provided that no more than twenty-two hours of such continuing education shall consist of self-study courses.
Who are approved providers? There are three types of approved sponsors (providers): Sponsors approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or by an equivalent organization that the State Board of Pharmacy determines to have equivalent standards
Verification links:
- https://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2016/edn/title-8/article-137/6827/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5909876/
In-person training
If you prefer sit-down, in-person training for ACLS, we have you covered.
LaMoure Amb — Just/Schmit/ / 5PO Box 234 LaMoure, ND 58458
Trinity Health / 51 Burdick Expy W Po Box 5020 Minot, ND 58701-4406
Altru Health System / 51000 S Columbia Rd Grand Forks, ND 58201-4032
Wyndmere-Barney Amb — Luebke/Schultz / 516129 Hwy 13 Barney, ND 58008
Emergency Training Associates, Fergus Falls / 5502 1st Ave S Jamestown, ND 58401
Total number of locations: 35. These locations CAN provide American Heart Association-branded provider cards if needed.
To schedule a session, please see our in-person scheduling page.
Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart
Life saving stories
Here's a few stories that warmed our heart. Just sharing and thanking you for choosing a career that helps people that need it most.
Four minutes class to save a life
12-year-old Cherish Houle suffered intense bullying at school, according to her aunt Summer Nelson. Nelson stated that Cherish was living in a foster home and going through many transitions. Cherish reportedly had become withdrawn and pushed people away, yet she maintained communication with her aunt. Nelson's mother sat her down and explained that Cherish had taken her own life. Her body was found and rescue efforts were made. A 911 dispatcher walked a caller through CPR for nearly four and a half minutes, but it was to no avail.
Full story / February 10, 2018
Athletic trainer becomes life saver
Tim Kreidt has been a trainer at Dickinson State University for 20 years and he never realized he'd one day face a life-changing situation. Tim was in the gym waiting for a woman's basketball game to start when an elderly woman suddenly collapsed then lost consciousness. Tim thought she was experiencing a cardiac arrest. He did not waste a second. He called for help from people in the gym and started performing CPR and used an AED. The woman would regain consciousness a few minutes and was later brought to the hospital. Tim never heard from the woman again but hopes that she is well and recuperating.