Michigan RN license renewal and continuing education

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

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Michigan Board of Medicine Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Application for doctors of osteopathic medicine and surgery application accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Community Health Systems Child Care Licensing Division for child care providers and care givers accepts our CPR, First Aid because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
Michigan Board of Optometry for optometrists accepts our CPR because our course satisfies their rules.
AN ORGANIZATION for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because our course satisfies their rules.
Michigan Dept. of Child Welfare Licensing (DCWL) for foster care parents, child caring institution staff, and child placing agencies staff accepts our CPR, First Aid because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .
Fostering Futures Where Children Grow for foster care parents, child caring institution staff, and child placing agencies staff accepts our First Aid, CPR because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.

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 health care 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

Below are a few of the general requirements for endorsement, which can be found in the Michigan nursing licensing guide:

Complete application with application fee.
Application fee is $54; with a temporary license, it’s $64.
Passing NCLEX or SBTPE scores.
Criminal background check.
- Once the Board has received and reviewed your application, you will be mailed an Application Confirmation letter which will contain instructions on how to complete the Criminal Background Check.
License verification from the state or from www.nursys.com.
US Social Security Number.

Foreign applicants educated outside the U.S. must have a professional report completed by the CGFNS sent to the Board office - Visit the CGFNS website

Continuing competency

You will have to complete at least 25 contact hours for renewal. Renewals take place every two years. One hour must be in pain and pain symptom management. Visit the Michigan Board of Nursing website for more details.

Visit the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services website for information on approved continuing education courses.

Contact information

Michigan Board of Nursing
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 30193
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-335-0918

Web Address

FAQ

A list of frequently asked questions can be found in the Michigan Nursing FAQs; scroll to the bottom of the page for details.

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 MI.

Health Education Strategies, LLC
11460 Telegraph Rd/ Taylor, MI BLS ACLS PALS

Alpena City FD
14999 Maple/ Alpena, MI BLS ACLS PALS

Michiana Healthcare Education Center
9020 Industrial Drive/ Watervliet, MI BLS ACLS PALS

Dorsey-Saginaw
4390 Bay Rd/ Saginaw, MI BLS ACLS PALS

Dorsey - Roseville
31542 Gratiot/ Roseville, MI BLS ACLS PALS

Bronson Gilmore Center for Health Education
7 Healthcare Plaza/ Kalamazoo, MI BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 99 training sites in MI. 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.

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