North Dakota RN license renewal and continuing education

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

North Dakota Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
North Dakota Board of Medicine for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
North Dakota Board of Dental Examiners for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
North Dakota Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
ND Dept of Health for EMTs accepts our CPR because our course satisfies their rules.
for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because our course satisfies their rules.

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

North Dakota is a compact state. If you are moving to North Dakota 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 North Dakota. General instructions are listed below.

Graduation from a nursing program that was approved where you originally received your licensure.
You must have passed the NCLEX or the SBTPE.
Unencumbered license anywhere you have held a license.
Your license must be current. If it has been inactive or expired for five years or longer, you must take a refresher course.
Criminal background check ($38).
US Social Security Number. – Completed the online application on the North Dakota Board of Nursing site (https://www.ndbon.org). Fee is $150.
Verification of licensure through Nursys website.
- For those states that do not participate in the Nursys verification system, use the verification forms included on your confirmation page.

Click to view the North Dakota Board of Nursing Endorsement Page.

Renewals occur every two years on the last day of your birth month and cost $100. Click to go to the Board’s Renewal Requirements page. Click to go to the online renewal application.

For foreign educated nurses please see the Board’s international applicants page on their website (https://www.ndbon.org).

Continuing competency

You must complete one of the following continuing competency activities to renew your license:

640 hours of practice and 15 contact hours of continuing education (CE) during the last two years.
Certification or re-certification by a Board recognized national credentialing organization.
30 contact hours of CE.
Refresher course that is approved by the Board.
Two semester hours of nursing-related academic coursework.

To view other options, visit the Board’s continuing competency page (https://www.ndbon.org/continuing-education/).

Contact information

Web address: www.ndbon.org

Physical address

North Dakota Board of Nursing
919 S 7th St, Suite 504
Bismarck, ND 58504-5881

Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Mail Correspondence

North Dakota Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 730
Bismarck, ND 58502-0730

Phone: 701-328-9777

Fax: 701-328-9785

FAQ

Visit the North Dakota Board of Nursing website for more information.

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 ND.

Sanford Health EMS Education
2215 18th St. S/ Fargo, ND BLS ACLS PALS

Altru Health System
1000 S Columbia Rd/ Grand Forks, ND BLS ACLS PALS

Sanford Health EMS Education
2215 18th Street South/ Fargo, ND BLS ACLS PALS

St. Alexius Medical Center
900 E Broadway Ave Box 5510/ Bismarck, ND BLS ACLS PALS

Trinity Health
1900 8th Ave SE/ Minot, ND BLS ACLS PALS

Jamestown Area Ambulance
PO Box 778/ Jamestown, ND BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 12 training sites in ND. 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.