Florida ACLS certification online

This page explains the ACLS certification process in Florida, 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 Florida through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

Florida Board of Nursing for nurses and certified nursing assistants accepts our EVERY COURSE because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
Florida Board of Medicine for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
Florida Board of Dentistry for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Florida Dept. of Children and Families for child care providers accepts our CPR because our course satisfies their rules.
Florida Board of Pharmacy ://floridaspharmacy.gov/renewals/pharmacist/#tab-ce for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Florida Board of Pharmacy for pharmacy technicians accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
FL Dept of Health for EMTs accepts our ACLS because they specifically reviewed and approved the course (approval 219-PACM-F3-1039).
Florida Board of Opticianry for accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .

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

Our BLS course, ACLS course and PALS course are all accepted in every city in Florida such as Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah, every state of the United States, and are accepted in most international countries and regions. If for whatever reason you enroll in a course and it is not accepted, we offer a 100% money back guarantee for the first 14 days.

Florida medical statistics

Here you will find Florida BLS, PALS, and ACLS related medical statistics. It is important for active medical professionals in Florida to know and understand current health concerns and statistics in the region. Health data has been aggregated from multiple state and national health reports.

Florida Medical Statistics

How is Florida unique?

Florida is a mixed bag of health rankings. Some of the health indicators are better than regional averages and others are inferior.

Florida has the lowest rate of heart disease in the Southeast (3.5%). This percentage would rank well when compared to the rest of the nation.

Also, the residents of Florida are unlikely to smoke when compared to the rest of the region. Only 17.6% of the population of Florida smoke.

Lastly, Floridans report that they are relatively healthy. Only 16% of Floridans consider themselves to be in poor to fair health.

Florida medical statistics

Are you a medical professional in Florida looking to stay ahead of the game? Look no further! Our BLS, PALS, and ACLS courses provide you with the latest and most relevant information on cardiovascular issues specific to Florida. Did you know that Florida has the highest life expectancy in the Southeast region and the lowest adult obesity rate? Don't let the fact that Florida has the highest rate of people without healthcare catch you off guard. Get certified or recertified now and be prepared for anything. Enroll today and stay informed with our comprehensive, easy to understand and up-to-date courses, all backed by our 100% money-back guarantee for 14 days.

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

To be eligible for RN licensure by endorsement in Florida, you must meet one of the following criteria:

Hold an active RN license in another state.
Have passed the NCLEX or State Board Test Pool Examination.
Have practiced in the U.S. for two of the last three years without disciplinary action.

You will need to submit your endorsement application and pay the required $110 application fee. In addition, Florida requires Livescan electronic fingerprinting for all initial licensure applications. Visit the background screening page for details on fingerprinting.

You can verify your license through Nursys or submit a license verification form if your state does not participate in the Nursys system. Apply for endorsement via the Florida Board of Nursing licensing hub: https://floridasnursing.gov/licensing/.

Renewals

RN licenses are renewed in three groups with expiration dates of April 30, July 31, or April 30 every two years. The renewal fee is $80. Nurses must report their continuing education (CE) hours through Florida’s CE tracking system, CEBroker. No CE documents need to be submitted unless you are audited — see the Florida Board of Nursing licensing hub: https://floridasnursing.gov/licensing/.

Continuing Education Information

Florida requires 24 hours of continuing education every two years. Your CE credits must include:

2 hours on Prevention of Medical Errors
2 hours on Laws and Rules Governing Nursing
2 hours on Domestic Violence (required every third renewal cycle)

Additionally, first-time renewals must include a one-time HIV/AIDS course. You can convert college credits to CE hours: one quarter hour equals 10 contact hours, and one semester hour equals 15 contact hours — see the Florida Board of Nursing licensing hub: https://floridasnursing.gov/licensing/.

Contact information

Web Address: floridasnursing.gov

Physical Address:
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-02
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252

Phone Number: 850-245-4125
Customer Contact Center: 850-488-0595

FAQ

For endorsement, renewal, and continuing-education FAQs, use the Florida Board of Nursing licensing hub: https://floridasnursing.gov/licensing/.

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 FL.

Suncoast Heartsavers
7824 Blackstone Drive/ Port Richey, FL BLS ACLS PALS

Medical Education Trainers
12335 SW 45th Street/ Miami, FL BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR - NPR
8661 Citizens Drive/ New Port Richey, FL BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR South Tampa
111 W Fortune St/ Tampa, FL BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR - Brandon
4042 Park Oaks Blvd Suite 100/ Tampa, FL BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR - Clearwater
2580 Gulf to bay Blvd/ Clearwater, FL BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 231 training sites in FL. 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.

Florida ACLS certification online

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses

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

Florida medical statistics

How is Florida unique?

Florida medical statistics

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Endorsements

Renewals

Continuing Education Information

Contact information

FAQ

In-person training

Nearby training sites

Florida life support news