Where Can I Renew My BLS Certification in Milwaukee?

Healthcare professional performing BLS skills on an adult manikin at a Citywide CPR training location in Milwaukee.

Healthcare professionals and students who need American Heart Association BLS certification or renewal in Milwaukee can complete the appropriate training through Citywide CPR at two Milwaukee-area locations. Depending on what you have already completed, you can choose the applicable BLS Online + Skills pathway or BLS Skills Only and complete the required hands-on portion at … Read more

BLS Skills Only: What Is It and Who Should Choose It?

Healthcare professional performing BLS skills on an adult manikin during a hands-on skills session at a CPR Verification Station.

BLS Skills Only is the hands-on portion of an applicable American Heart Association BLS training pathway for someone who has already completed the appropriate HeartCode BLS online coursework. If you have already finished HeartCode BLS and still need to complete your hands-on skills, BLS Skills Only may be the correct registration option. If you have … Read more

BLS Skills Only: What Is It and Who Should Choose It?

Healthcare professional performing BLS skills on an adult manikin during a Skills Only session at a CPR Verification Station.

BLS Skills Only is for people who have already completed the applicable American Heart Association HeartCode BLS online course and still need to complete the required hands-on skills portion of their BLS training. Instead of purchasing the online course again, eligible participants can schedule the corresponding hands-on appointment and complete their skills at a Citywide … Read more

Can I Renew PALS With Self-Guided Learning?

Healthcare professional completing a PALS Self-Guided Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station.

Yes. American Heart Association PALS can be completed for renewal through Self-Guided Learning, combining self-paced online learning with a hands-on Self-Guided Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station. The American Heart Association calls this Self-Guided PALS pathway HeartCode Complete PALS. It combines comprehensive online learning with hands-on skills practice and testing at a CPR Verification … Read more

Can I Renew ACLS With Self-Guided Learning?

Healthcare professional completing an ACLS Self-Guided Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station.

Yes. Eligible healthcare professionals can complete American Heart Association ACLS training for renewal through an applicable Self-Guided Learning pathway instead of attending a traditional instructor-led classroom course. At Citywide CPR, applicable ACLS training can include required online learning followed by a Self-Guided Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station. During the hands-on portion, you complete … Read more

Can I Renew My BLS Certification With Self-Guided Learning?

Healthcare professional performing CPR on an adult manikin during a Self-Guided BLS Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station.

Yes. You can complete American Heart Association BLS training for renewal through an applicable Self-Guided Learning pathway without sitting through a traditional instructor-led classroom course. At Citywide CPR, eligible participants can complete the appropriate BLS learning requirements and then attend a Self-Guided Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station for the required hands-on portion. During … Read more

What Is a CPR Verification Station? What to Expect During Your Skills Session

Healthcare professional performing CPR on an adult manikin at a CPR Verification Station with a training screen visible

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

What Is Self-Guided CPR Training? How American Heart Association Self-Guided Learning Works

Healthcare professional performing CPR on an adult manikin during a Self-Guided Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station.

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

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

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