Alaska ACLS certification online

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses

The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Alaska through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

• State of Alaska Department of Professional Licensing for nurses accepts our ACLS, PALS because our course satisfies their rules.
• Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing State Medical Board for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• State of Alaska Board of Dental Examiners for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services Division of Public Assistance (for childcare licensing) for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because our course satisfies their rules.
• Alaska Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Alaska Dept of Health EMS for EMTs accepts our BLS because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .
• for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .

Alaska medical statistics

Check out our Alaska medical statistics. All of the stats are relevant for any Alaska PALS, BLS and ACLS certified professionals. Alaska is one of the healthiest states in America.

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

The Alaska Board of Nursing is committed to protecting the health of Alaska’s citizens. Registered nurse licenses are handled through the Professional Licensing division of Alaska’s Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Alaska is not a compact state, so it is important to know what the Board’s licensing requirements are when seeking endorsement of your nursing license.

Endorsements

Application for license endorsement is required for nurses who received their license in another state. The requirements for endorsement are listed below.

• Complete, sign, and notarize your application. Be sure to include a passport-type photo taken within six months of submitting your application.
• Submit appropriate fees via check or money order:
• Application for Endorsement Total: $275.00
• Total if a temporary permit is included: $325.00
• Submit a completed fingerprint card provided or approved by the Alaska Board of Nursing.
• License verification is required. It may be sent from or made available by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) online system (www.nursys.com).
• View the endorsement application page.
• See the checklist for the endorsement application.
• View the fingerprint information and requirements.
• Foreign graduates must also complete a credential evaluation from CGFNS.

Note: Your license must be current at the time of application and when your permanent license is issued by the board.

Canadian nurses who have not taken the NCLEX exam should review the Alaska NCLEX exam requirements.

• A department-provided form documenting 320 hours of employment as a nurse within two years is required. If 320 hours cannot be documented, a Board-approved refresher course must be taken. A refresher course is also required for nurses who have not practiced in the last five years. For information on refresher courses, visit the Alaska Board of Nursing Refresher Course Information.

• Graduates from a registered nurse or practical nurse program outside the US and Canada (except Quebec) or anywhere English is not the primary language must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with satisfactory scores. Minimum score requirements can be found at the Alaska Board of Nursing Foreign Educated Nurse Requirements.

Continuing competency

Applicants must be aware of continuing education (CE) requirements. Before a license can be renewed, RNs and LPNs must complete at least two of the following methods for maintaining continuing competency:

• 30 contact hours of continuing education (with no more than 10 hours earned through in-service nursing education offered by a licensed health care facility)
• 30 hours of participation in unpaid or non-compensated professional activities
• 320 hours of employment as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse

Guidelines governing these methods or alternatives can be found in article six of the Statutes and Regulations for Nursing.

Access the documentation forms for continuing education or professional activities.

The following areas should fulfill CE requirements:

• Practice areas for nursing and special health care problems
• Science coursework (biology, behavioral sciences, or physical sciences)
• Legal or ethical coursework in health care
• Health Management or health administration focusing on patient care or personnel

Subjects must be board-approved or required for completion of an advanced, formal nursing program. This does not include courses taken for an initial license.

Note: Contact hours do not necessarily equate to semester hours. Each semester credit hour equals 15 contact hours, and each quarter credit hour equals 10 contact hours.

Contact information for the Alaska Board of Nursing

Please Mail Written Correspondence for the Juneau Location to:

P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806

The physical address for the Juneau location is:

333 Willoughby Avenue
9th Floor
Juneau, AK 99801-1770

Phone and fax numbers for the Juneau location:

Main phone: 907-465-2550
Fax: 907-465-2974

Mailing and physical address for the Anchorage location:

550 West Seventh Avenue
Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567

Phone and fax numbers for the Anchorage location:

Main phone: 907-269-8160
Fax: 907-269-8196
Investigations fax: 907-269-8195

Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Alaska Board of Nursing website address:
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing.aspx

For questions, please use the Customer Contact Form for the fastest response.

Lisa Maroney
Records & Licensing Supervisor
support@ACLS.netEmail</a

Phone: 907-268-8892
Fax: 907-269-8196

FAQ

View the Alaska Board of Nursing’s Frequently Asked Questions page.

In-person training

Nearby training sites

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