Do Medical Assistants Need BLS Certification? What to Know Before You Register

Healthcare professional performing CPR on an adult manikin during an American Heart Association BLS skills session.

If you’re a medical assistant and your employer says you need CPR certification, do not register for just any CPR course until you confirm the exact requirement. Many healthcare employers require medical assistants to maintain American Heart Association BLS Certification, particularly when they provide direct patient care. However, requirements vary by employer, facility, and job … Read more

I Already Completed HeartCode BLS—What Do I Do Next?

Healthcare professional completing an American Heart Association BLS skills session after finishing HeartCode BLS online coursework.

Already completed HeartCode BLS and wondering what to do next? Your next step is generally to complete the corresponding hands-on BLS skills session required for your certification. If you already have the appropriate HeartCode BLS course completion documentation, you may not need to purchase another complete Online + Skills course. Instead, you can look for … Read more

Need BLS Certification ASAP? Here’s the Fastest Way to Complete It

Healthcare professional completing an American Heart Association BLS skills session at a Citywide CPR Verification Station.

Need BLS Certification ASAP? The fastest legitimate path is to first confirm that you need American Heart Association BLS, choose the correct course option, complete any required online coursework immediately, and schedule the earliest convenient hands-on skills appointment. Citywide CPR is an American Heart Association Training Center with Verification Stations at locations nationwide. Instead of … Read more

Can You Renew BLS Online? What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Healthcare professional completing American Heart Association BLS online coursework before a hands-on skills session at Citywide CPR.

Can you renew BLS online? If your employer requires an American Heart Association BLS credential, you can complete the online learning portion through an approved blended-learning pathway, but the complete certification process also includes required hands-on skills verification. That distinction is important. A course advertised simply as “100% online BLS certification” may not satisfy the … Read more

How to Get Your Healthcare Staff BLS, ACLS & PALS Certified Without Disrupting the Workday

Healthcare professionals completing BLS, ACLS, and PALS skills using a Citywide CPR Verification Station and portable RQI-P GO system.

If you’re responsible for BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification for an entire healthcare staff, the challenge usually isn’t finding a CPR course. It’s finding a way to get everyone certified without creating a staffing problem. Hospitals, medical practices, dental organizations, clinics, EMS agencies, and other healthcare employers may have employees working different shifts, certifications expiring … Read more

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BLS, ACLS and PALS certification bundle from Citywide CPR

If you’re searching for a BLS discount, ACLS coupon, PALS discount, or Citywide CPR promo code, there is a simple way to save when you need more than one American Heart Association certification. Citywide CPR currently offers discounts on eligible BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification bundles: Need two certifications? Use DOUBLEBUNDLE20 to save $20 on … Read more

Should Your Staff Travel for CPR Training or Stay at Work? Choosing the Right Option for Your Organization

Healthcare professionals completing CPR skills using a Citywide CPR Verification Station and portable RQI-P GO system

When it’s time to renew CPR certifications, organizations often face an important question: Should employees travel to a CPR training center, or is onsite training the better choice? The answer depends on your organization’s size, scheduling needs, and how many employees require certification. In some cases, visiting a nearby Citywide CPR location is the quickest … Read more

Need Your Staff CPR Certified ASAP? Why Employers Trust Citywide CPR for Heartsaver Direct Training

Portable American Heart Association Heartsaver Direct CPR manikin and training station for employee First Aid CPR AED training.

If you’re an employer searching “How can I get my staff CPR certified ASAP?”, you probably need more than a list of local CPR classes. You need a training partner that can help you determine what your employees need, coordinate training around your operations, and provide a trusted American Heart Association solution without unnecessarily disrupting … Read more

Need BLS, ACLS, or PALS Training for Your Healthcare Staff? Bring the RQI-P GO Simulation Station to Your Facility

Portable RQI-P GO Simulation Station with CPR manikin and training equipment for onsite BLS, ACLS, and PALS skills training.

If you’re a nursing director, hospital educator, clinical manager, or healthcare administrator searching “How can I get my staff BLS, ACLS, or PALS certified without sending everyone off campus?”, there is a more flexible option. Citywide CPR offers nationwide onsite American Heart Association training using the portable RQI-P GO Simulation Station. The system allows healthcare … Read more