Online ACLS certification- opinions?

[cali510]

The courses I've seen offered online still required an in person checkoff of skills before getting the card. I didn't know there were some where you didn't have to do a skills checkoff. Interesting.

[nursecohen]

The courses I've seen offered online still required an in person checkoff of skills before getting the card. I didn't know there were some where you didn't have to do a skills checkoff. Interesting.

I did Online ACLS and PALS Courses which had no skills check

[VACRNA]

I think for experienced clinicians who have previously been on site certified and frequently use ACLS in their practice (ER MD an RN, ICU, Anesthesia etc.) on line recertification is a great option. After all people are getting graduate degrees online

[Robert F]

I am an American Heart Association instructor, and I must say that AHA has taken the proper measures in offering the online ACLS option, it still requires an instructor checkoff. However, in the ideal world a student would attend the class in person rather than online. Furthermore, with regard to experienced providers vs initial acls participants, the AHA has designated ACLS-EP, which is the renewal courses for the experienced provider.

ACLS-EP
ACLS-EP

Heartcode ACLS
HeartCode ACLS

[VACRNA]

Thanks for your reply. I have found out my hospital accepts online re certification and ACLS Recertification Services appears to give a good review. I average one code for each of my calls and have intubated 15000 patients so this is a great alternative.

[Robert F]

When I was in Paramedic school, we had to do a surgical rotation to get the proper intubation experience required to take the NREMT-P exam. I remember being so nervous on my first intubation, and now it comes naturally. Practice does make perfect.

[susanleachman]

I think it's probably a good resource if you actually check out the credentials of the company you are taking the online course with. There are a couple that have been a round for a long time. There is a new one that popped up by the name of ACLS Recertification Services that is actually some college kid's school project! Not sure if that is the route to take but it seems like with the right company, it suits the need.

[nursecohen]

I saw that one, too. This is the site of the student who put the site up Michael Nulty. Is this company actually accredited by anyone?

[AmandaWIRN]

I saw that one, too. This is the site of the student who put the site up Michael Nulty. Is this company actually accredited by anyone?

NO! It is NOT accredited by the American Heart Association. If you go to the site & click to view a copy of the card you will receive, it is NOT an AHA ACLS card.