Arkansas ACLS certification online

This page explains the ACLS certification process in Arkansas, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.

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 Arkansas through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

  • Arkansas State Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our EVERY COURSE because our course satisfies their rules.
  • Arkansas State Medical Board for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • Arkansas Dept. of Human Services Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because our course satisfies their rules.
  • Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • Arkansas Dept of Health EMS for EMTs accepts our EVERY COURSE because our course satisfies their rules.
  • for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .
  • Miller for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Cross for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Mississippi for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Benton for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Washington for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Johnson for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Sebastian for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Pope for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Hot Spring for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Conway for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Faulkner for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Garland for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Baxter for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Clay for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Desha for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Greene for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Prairie for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Lee for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Phillips for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Woodruff for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Marion for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Drew for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Jefferson for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Lincoln for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Crittenden for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Monroe for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Chicot for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Calhoun for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Montgomery for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Nevada for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Grant for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • Sharp for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.

Arkansas medical statistics

We have aggregated useful and interesting cardiac-related medical facts specific to Arkansas. Read below to find out more about unique Arkansas ACLS, BLS, and PALS medical statistics.

Arkansas Medical Statistics

How is Arkansas unique?

Arkansas is slightly worse in most categories than the Southeastern regional average for cardiovascular-related statistics, except for one notable category. The one statistic where Arkansas ranks very well is diabetes. At only 9.6%, Arkansas is only bested by Virginia (8.7%) in this category. The Southeastern regional average for diabetes is 10.65%.

The obesity rate in Arkansas is troubling and is higher than the regional average. It is 37.5%, the second-highest in the entire Southeast region.

Finally, Arkansas has the lowest median household income in the Southeast, at $38,571.00. To get some perspective, the regional average is $42,826.00.

Clinical pastoral education training

Arkansas has created a program designed to give young people a two-week-long glimpse into the world of medical professionals. During the course, experience a variety of hands-on activities including CPR demonstrations and certifications, first aid training, and healthy eating demonstrations. https://uamshealth.com/pastoral-care/training/

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for some healthcare professions are not the same in each state. That is why it is important to find out what is required of you as a future or current registered nurse before moving across state lines. Contact information is located at the bottom of this page.

Endorsements

Arkansas is a compact state. If you are moving to Arkansas or claiming it as your primary state of residence, you will need to apply for licensure by endorsement in order to use your license in Arkansas. General instructions are listed below.

  • Passing NCLEX results.
  • Graduation from a Board-approved nursing program.
  • U.S. Social Security Number.
  • License verification.
  • Criminal background check.
  • Completed online application and fee of $125.

For more details on the endorsement process, see the Arkansas RN endorsement process.

Licenses are renewed on a staggered biennial birth date system. The renewal fee is $100 for RNs.

Continuing competency

To meet Arkansas’ continuing competency requirements, you must complete one of the following before each biennial renewal:

  • 15 contact hours of accredited, practice-focused continuing education, OR
  • Current certification/recertification from a nationally recognized nursing certification body, OR
  • One college credit hour in a nursing course (grade of C or higher)

APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete an additional 5 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics related to their specialty certification for each renewal.

See more details on continuing education.

Contact information

Web address: https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/nursing-arkansas-state-board/

Arkansas State Board of Nursing
1123 S. University Ave.
Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72205

Phone: 501-686-2700
Fax: 501-686-2714 Email:

In-person 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 a 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 approximately 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 AR.

St. Bernard's Healthcare
225 East Washington Avenue/ Jonesboro, AR BLS ACLS PALS

ABC First Aid
P.O. Box 575/ Lowell, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Preparedness and Training
109 Lower Ridge Road/ Conway, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Care IV Home Health
3801 Johnson Mill Blvd I/ Fayetteville, AR BLS ACLS PALS

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
620 N Main St/ Harrison, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Washington Regional Medical Center
3215 N. North Hills Blvd (WRMC Education Dept.)/ Fayetteville, AR BLS ACLS PALS

University of Arkansas Medical Science
4301 W Markham St # 526/ Little Rock, AR BLS ACLS PALS

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
2500 S. Main/ Hope, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
900 W. Kingshighway, P.O. Box 339/ Paragould, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Baxter Regional Medical Center
624 Hospital Dr Attn: Education Dept./ Mountain Home, AR BLS ACLS PALS

UAM College of Technology - McGehee
1609 Ash St/ McGehee, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Community & Professional Resource Center Inc. dba The CPR Center
801 S 21st St Ste A Dba The Cpr Center/ Fort Smith, AR BLS ACLS PALS

National Park Medical Center
1920 Malvern Ave/ Hot Springs, AR BLS ACLS PALS

NorthStar EMS Inc.
1701 E BeebeCapps/ Searcy, AR BLS ACLS PALS

American First Response
8735 Sheltie Dr Ste F/ Maumelle, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Lifesaver Associates
5407 Stagecoach Road (previously Highway 5 North); Suite 16/ Bryant, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Emergency Education Associates
400 N 38th Pl/ Rogers, AR BLS ACLS PALS

MEMS - Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services
1101 W 8th St/ Little Rock, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Northwest Medical Center-Springdale
609 W. Maple Ave/ Springdale, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Cintas First Aid & Safety - Little Rock
102 Champs Blvd./ Maumelle, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Total 20 training sites in AR. Show all.

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