This page explains the ACLS certification process in New Mexico, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.
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 New Mexico through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:
Not only do we offer top-quality ACLS certification in New Mexico, but we also meet your entire certification requirements with our new BLS (basic life support) and PALS (pediatric advanced life support) courses. We offer BLS certification in New Mexico as well as PALS certification through our online certification and recertification courses.
Residents of New Mexico can continue reading below to find important medical statistics pertaining to New Mexico ACLS, BLS, and PALS health indicators. All of the statistics below are unique to New Mexico.
The childhood obesity rate in New Mexico is the worst in the Southwestern region; 32.7% of New Mexico’s children are obese. New Mexico also ties with Texas for the highest rate of low-birth-weight babies in the Southwestern region; 8.4% of babies born in New Mexico have low birth weight.
Finally, and positively, New Mexico boasts the lowest rate of heart disease in the Southwest. Only 4% of adults suffer from heart disease. The regional average is 5.15%.
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.
New Mexico is a compact state. If you are moving to New Mexico or claiming it as your primary state of residence, you will need to apply for application by endorsement in order to use your license in New Mexico. General instructions are listed below.
General guidelines for endorsement are listed below.
Renewals cost $93 and take place every two years. View the paper renewal form or the access Online License Renewal. You must complete 30 contact hours of continuing education.
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday excluding Holidays
Address:
6301 Indian School Road NE, Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: 505.841.8340
Fax: 505.841.8347
| 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 |
View our list of training centers and skill testers in NM.
Safety llc
2080 Afton Place Suite B/ Farmington, NM
BLS
ACLS
PALS
LIFESAVERS NM CPR
2103 Golf Course St. SE. SUITE D/ RIO RANCHO, NM
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Gila Regional Medical Center
300 E. 16th Street/ Silver City, NM
BLS
ACLS
PALS
New Mexico Veterans Center
922 S Broadway St/ Truth OR Consequences, NM
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Region 2 EMS
300 S. Water/ Las Cruces, NM
BLS
ACLS
PALS
San Juan Regional Medcal Center
801 W Maple St/ Farmington, NM
BLS
ACLS
PALS
EMS Region III
2421 E 21st St/ Clovis, NM
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Educational Enterprises of NM
4316 Carlisle NE/ Albuquerque, NM
BLS
ACLS
PALS
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Total 8 training sites in NM. Show all.
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This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by Pacific Medical Training and is not
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course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.
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has no affiliation with American Heart Association.