How to complete your ACLS certification in Pennsylvania

You are able to complete your ACLS, PALS and BLS certification in Pennsylvania with a fully in-person, or blended online course.

Acceptance in Pennsylvania

PA Dept of State for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because we satisfy their rules.
Pennsylvania Dept. of State Board of Medicine for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because we satisfy their rules.
Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because we satisfy their rules.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Early Learning and Child Care for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because they specifically reviewed and approved our course .
Pennsylvania Dept. of State Professional Licensing for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because we satisfy their rules.
PA State Board of Pharmacy for pharmacy technicians accepts our CPR because we satisfy their rules.
PA Dept of Health for EMS candidates and prehospital EMS practitioners for: admission to EMS education programs and examinations; initial certification; certification by endorsement; reregistration of certification; and renewal within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. accepts our BLS because they specifically reviewed and approved our course .
for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because we satisfy their rules.
PA Sustainable Forestry Initiative (PA SFI) for professional loggers accepts our CPR because they specifically reviewed and approved our course .

Free courses for PA residents

If you are an employer in Pennsylvania, the courses you take with us may be reimbursable under state funding. Contact usEmail</a

if interested.

So how does this work?

Getting your PALS, BLS and ACLS recertification or certification is remarkably simple with our courses.

Just follow these steps to begin your training. Don’t worry, we walk you through every step once you sign up.

Select the courses you need from the list above and buy
Study up and pass the online multiple choice test(s)
Receive your same-day email certification and receive your physical certificate within a few business days after requesting.

Those who are in an extreme hurry can request next-day shipping of their hard copy provider certificate at an additional cost.

Once you have passed the test, you will immediately be able to download an instant provider eCard. Upon request, we will mail you a physical certificate within one business day. Can’t wait for your certification or BLS renewal? Pennsylvania medical professionals we’ve got you covered. certificate at an additional cost.

Pennsylvania medical statistics

Health indicators reported from state and national health agencies are summarized below as they pertain to medical professionals who are required to carry a Pennsylvania PALS, ACLS or BLS.

Pennsylvania Medical Statistics

How is Pennsylvania unique?

Medical professionals in PA must be prepared to handle any number of medical emergencies. Pennsylvania adults have the highest rate of obesity when compared to the other states in the Northeastern Region. The obesity rate is twenty-nine point two percent (29.2%). Pennsylvania also has the highest rate of adults who smoke in the region at eighteen point four percent (18.4%). The Northeastern regional average is fifteen point eight five percent (15.85%). With an ACLS certification, Pennsylvania medical professionals are qualified and ready to assist people who have health problems or emergencies associated with these conditions.

Finally, Pennsylvania has the second highest rate of heart attacks (Maine has the highest) with four point seven percent (4.7%) of adults having had a heart attack. By getting their BLS renewal, Pennsylvania emergency responders and other medical staff are ready to meet heart related emergencies when they occur. In addition, for emergency situations involving children, it is important to get one’s PALS recertification. Pennsylvania residents rely on qualified emergency personnel responding to the emergency medical needs of their family.

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

View the online endorsement application instructions (PDF). Fees must be paid with credit or debit cards. You may also view the paper endorsement application and instructions (PDF). Foreign educated nurses may need to complete the Application for Licensure by Endorsement with Exam for Internationally Educated Practical Nurses. You may use this as a guide for the online application.

Below are some of the general requirements for endorsement. View the paper application or call the PA State Board for more details.

You will need to complete three hours of board approved education for child abuse.
$100 application fee ($135 + $35 if additionally applying for a temporary license.)
US Social Security number (or completed waiver form)
Official Transcripts (in English)
Original licensure verification. If your state participates in Nursys, you may obtain verification at www.nursys.com

Renewal takes place every two years and costs $65. You may renew online or using the paper application.

Continuing competency

You will have to take 30 hours of continuing education for renewal. You will not have to submit your continuing education documentation unless you are selected for an audit. Keep your documentation for at least five years.

This state requires nurses to hold current ACLS certification.

Contact information

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing web address

P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

Phone number: 717-783-7142

Fax number: 717-783-0822

Email: ST-NURSE@pa.gov

From the main menu, press one first. Then you say nursing to reach the nursing board directory when prompted. Choose 1 for information regarding applying for a license. Then, choose option six. You may be placed on hold before speaking with an agent.

FAQ

See the endorsement FAQs for more information.

See the continuing education FAQs for Pennsylvania nurses.

Visit the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing general FAQs.

In-person training

Your choices for in-person AHA 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 PA. This list was produced by ACLS Training Center.

In-Pulse CPR - Harrisburg
1025 Peiffers Lane/ Harrisburg, PA BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR Elizabethtown
147 Merts Drive/ Elizabethtown, PA BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR Hershey
350 West Chocolate Ave/ Hershey, PA BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR Lancaster
2260 Lincoln Hwy E/ Lancaster, PA BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR Mechanicsburg
4943 Gettysburg Road/ Mechanicsburg, PA BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR York
245 St Charles Way York, PA 17402/ York, PA BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 164 training sites in PA. Show all.

ACLS Training Center course acceptance chart.

This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by ACLS Training Center and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking ACLS Training Center 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. ACLS Training Center has no affiliation with American Heart Association.

Online ACLS certification in Pennsylvania

How to complete your ACLS certification in Pennsylvania

Acceptance in Pennsylvania

Free courses for PA residents

So how does this work?

Pennsylvania medical statistics

How is Pennsylvania unique?

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Endorsements

Continuing competency

This state requires nurses to hold current ACLS certification.

Contact information

FAQ

In-person training

Nearby training sites

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