First Aid, CPR Training & Lifesaving Blogs

A CPR Verification Station is a technology-guided training setup used to complete applicable hands-on CPR and resuscitation skills without participating in a traditional instructor-led group classroom. At Citywide CPR, Verification Stations are used for Self-Guided Skills Sessions. Participants work directly with training manikins and the station technology while the system provides instructions, audio and visual … Read more

If you’ve been searching for CPR or BLS certification and encountered terms such as Self-Guided Learning, Self-Guided Skills Session, or CPR Verification Station, you may be wondering what they actually mean. Self-Guided CPR Training is a learning format that uses technology to guide participants through applicable hands-on CPR and resuscitation skills rather than relying on … Read more

What CPR certification do nurses need? For many nursing positions, the starting requirement is American Heart Association BLS Certification, but some nurses may also need ACLS, PALS, or both depending on their employer, department, patient population, and clinical responsibilities. There is no single certification combination that applies to every nurse. A nurse working in an … Read more

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

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? 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? 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

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

If your BLS Certification expired, the most important thing to do is verify what your employer requires and begin the appropriate American Heart Association BLS course as soon as possible. An expired BLS card does not mean you should simply purchase an unofficial online CPR card or assume that your previous certification is still acceptable. … Read more

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