BLS Certification Near Me: How to Find an AHA BLS Course

Customer completing an AHA BLS Self-Guided Skills Session at a Citywide CPR Verification Station.

If you’re searching for BLS certification near me, the most important first step is making sure you are choosing the correct American Heart Association BLS course and training format for your requirements. Citywide CPR is an American Heart Association Training Center offering BLS certification options that combine required online learning with hands-on skills or, for … Read more

Group CPR Training for Businesses: How to Train Your Staff Without Sending Everyone Offsite

Portable RQI-P GO Simulation Station used for CPR skills verification at a healthcare organization

Coordinating CPR training for an entire workplace can be challenging. Employees may work different shifts, managers need to maintain adequate staffing, and sending everyone to an offsite class can create unnecessary travel and scheduling conflicts. For businesses that need to train multiple employees, group CPR training does not necessarily mean sending the entire staff away … Read more

What Is a CPR Verification Station? How Self-Guided BLS, ACLS & PALS Skills Sessions Work

AHA HeartCode online learning with CPR skills training equipment

If you have searched for BLS, ACLS or PALS certification and seen terms such as CPR Verification Station or Self-Guided Skills Session, you may be wondering what actually happens when you arrive. A CPR Verification Station is a technology-guided training setup used for applicable hands-on CPR and resuscitation skills. At Citywide CPR, participants physically perform … Read more

How Quickly Do You Get Your AHA BLS, ACLS or PALS eCard After Certification?

If you have just completed—or are about to complete—an American Heart Association BLS, ACLS or PALS course, one question often matters almost as much as the training itself: When will I receive my AHA eCard? For healthcare professionals, nursing students and clinical staff, certification documentation may be needed for work, school, orientation, clinicals or another … Read more

Onsite CPR & BLS Training for Medical and Dental Offices

Healthcare professional performing CPR skills using an RQI-P GO portable training system for onsite CPR and BLS training

Onsite CPR & BLS Training for Medical and Dental Offices Healthcare practices often face a unique challenge when coordinating CPR certification for employees. A dental office, medical clinic, or healthcare organization may need multiple team members to maintain current certifications while also keeping daily operations running. Traditional training options may require employees to leave the … Read more

Onsite CPR & BLS Training for Healthcare Staff: Flexible Ways to Train Your Team

Healthcare staff completing BLS, ACLS and PALS training through Citywide CPR Verification Station™ and onsite skills verification options.

Onsite CPR & BLS Training for Healthcare Staff: Flexible Ways to Train Your Team Healthcare organizations often need to keep employees current on American Heart Association certifications while minimizing disruption to patient care, staffing schedules and daily operations. Whether you are managing a hospital department, medical office, dental practice, nursing team or healthcare organization, finding … Read more

What Is BLS Certification? AHA BLS Certification Requirements & How It Works

Participant performing adult CPR compressions at a Citywide CPR Verification Station.

BLS certification is a basic life support credential that demonstrates successful completion of training in high-quality CPR, AED use, ventilation, airway obstruction response and other essential lifesaving skills. American Heart Association BLS is commonly used by healthcare professionals, healthcare students, first responders and others whose roles require basic life support training. BLS certification involves more … Read more

How Do I Renew My ACLS Certification? AHA ACLS Renewal & Skills Options Explained

Healthcare professional completing hands-on ACLS skills at a Citywide CPR Verification Station.

To renew your ACLS certification, complete the appropriate current American Heart Association ACLS course pathway, including the required hands-on skills. If you still need the applicable HeartCode ACLS online coursework, choose Online + Skills. If you have already completed the applicable current HeartCode ACLS coursework and have the required completion documentation, Skills Only may be … Read more

How Do I Find CPR Classes Near Me? What to Look for Before You Register

If you’re searching for “CPR classes near me,” start by identifying the exact certification you need, then find a training option near you that provides the required course components—including hands-on skills when applicable. The closest CPR class is not necessarily the right class for your requirement. A healthcare professional may need American Heart Association BLS, … Read more