Delaware ACLS, PALS, and BLS certification requirements

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 Delaware through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

• State of Delaware Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Delaware Division of Professional Regulation Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Delaware State Board of Dental Examiners for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
• DE Department of Education for teachers accepts our CPR, First Aid because there are no specific requirements or restrictions.
• Division of Professional Regulation Board of Optometry for optometrists accepts our CPR because our course satisfies their rules.
• Delaware Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission for EMTs accepts our ACLS, BLS, PALS because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
• for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because our course satisfies their rules.
• State of Delaware Early Defibrillation Program AED Corner for division of public health accepts our BLS because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .

Delaware medical statistics

On this page, you will find all sorts of different medical statistics that are Delaware-specific. Every fact on this page is related to Delaware ACLS, PALS, and BLS medical issues. Medical statistics have been compiled from multiple state and national health reports.

How is Delaware unique?

The Delaware adult obesity rate is 28.7%, making Delaware second only to Pennsylvania in this category. In order to give some perspective, the Northeast regional average for adult obesity is 25.86%.

Delaware is about average except for its obesity rates for adults and for children. The childhood obesity rate is also high in Delaware, at 33.2%. Delaware has the highest rate of childhood obesity in the region.

Finally, Delaware has the second-highest rate of babies born with low birth weight in the Northeast. The percentage of babies born with low birth weight in Delaware is 8.5%.

Childhood obesity

A man makes the argument that childhood obesity is the primary problem of the parent, not the state. He argues that parents need to control what their children eat to reduce childhood obesity. Childhood obesity can easily lead to adult obesity, which can lead to all sorts of cardiac issues. https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood-obesity-facts/childhood-obesity-facts.html

Accepted in all 🇺🇸 US states & 🇨🇦 Canadian provinces

Our certificates have been accepted in every US state and Canadian province, and over 60 countries in the Eurozone, Asia and Africa.

Our 100% money-back guarantee is good for 14 days and we guarantee your employer will accept our certificate and you will be satisfied.

Our ACLS, PALS and BLS courses are each certified for up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Some of our courses also offer ACPE, ANCC and ADA credits.

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

Delaware is a compact state. If you are moving to Delaware or declaring it as your primary state of residence, you will need to apply for licensure by endorsement. Below are the general requirements:

• Hold a current, active RN license.
• Graduate from a Board-approved nursing program in the past two years OR complete 1,000 hours of work as an RN in the last five years OR 400 hours in the last two years.
• Complete a notarized application and submit the $141 processing fee online.
• Provide proof of your primary state of residence (e.g., driver’s license, tax return, or W-2).
• Submit criminal background check results, even if recently completed. The background check fee is $69.
• Provide license verification via Nursys or by submitting a Verification of Original License form.
• If you don’t have a U.S. Social Security Number, you will need to fill out a request for exemption oai_citation:10,RN/LPN License by Endorsement - Division of Professional Regulation - State of Delaware oai_citation:9,License Renewal - Division of Professional Regulation - State of Delaware oai_citation:8,Frequently Asked Questions - Division of Professional Regulation - State of Delaware.

Continuing competency

Delaware RN licenses expire on February 28, May 31, or September 30 of odd-numbered years. Nurses need to work 1,000 hours in the past five years or 400 hours in the past two years to renew their licenses.

• If your license is issued by endorsement and you’ve held it for less than two years, you will need 15 contact hours for renewal.
• If you’ve had your Delaware license for over two years, you will need 30 contact hours of continuing education, including three hours on substance abuse oai_citation:7,RN/LPN License by Endorsement - Division of Professional Regulation - State of Delaware oai_citation:6,License Renewal - Division of Professional Regulation - State of Delaware oai_citation:5,Frequently Asked Questions - Division of Professional Regulation - State of Delaware.

More details about continuing education and renewal processes are available in the Board of Nursing’s regulations.

Contact information

Board of Nursing
Division of Professional Regulation
861 Silver Lake Blvd, Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904

Phone: 302.744.4500
Fax: 302.739.2711
Email: support@ACLS.netEmail</a

FAQ

For frequently asked questions regarding Delaware RN licensure, visit the Delaware Board of Nursing FAQ page.

In-person training

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in DE.