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Audience: This full Initial Provider course is designed for healthcare professionals (MDs, RNs, NPs, PAs, Paramedics) who are either first-time ACLS students or those whose previous certification has expired.
Our instructors are elite healthcare professionals selected for their clinical expertise, teaching talent, and supportive approach. We pride ourselves on maintaining a non-intimidating and helpful learning environment.
Our faculty members are genuinely invested in your success and are dedicated to ensuring you leave the course feeling confident and competent in your skills.
The 2025 ACLS Provider Manual is required for this course. You may purchase the textbook during the registration process at a discounted rate.
AHA guidelines strictly prohibit the sharing or renting of textbooks during the course.
*BLS card is not required if you are renewing BLS on the same day.
ACLS Initial Hours: 10.5 contact hours are awarded upon successful completion of this comprehensive program.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP17561) and Florida Board of Nursing (Provider #50-24286).
Full Initial Course Duration: Approximately 10 hours of in-person instruction, typically conducted over one full day or two sessions.
This comprehensive session covers all foundational ACLS algorithms and skills in depth.
Q: Is there a pre-test requirement?
A: Yes. All students must complete the AHA Pre-course Self-Assessment and achieve a score of 70% or higher. Print your results and bring them to class.
Q: Do I need to watch videos before class?
A: Yes. Completion of all mandatory pre-course videos on the AHA website is required for admission to both Renewal and Initial courses.
Initial Course Disclaimer:
Select any Preparation / Recommended materials:
The 2025 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) for Healthcare Providers incorporates the latest science and treatment recommendations from the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.
This pocket-sized reference tool, highly-popular among healthcare professionals, provides convenient, quick access to the latest resuscitation science and treatment information. The handbook is organized by basic, advanced adult and pediatric life support, and newborn resuscitation. It provides algorithms, protocols, sequences, drug dosages, and much more.
The Handbook of ECC is often included on hospital crash carts and accessed frequently in the field by EMS and other first responders.
Required AHA textbook
The AHA has updated its programs to the new 2025 guidelines. Therefore, each student attending one of their programs MUST order an up-to-date (2025) textbook. The AHA does not permit the loaning of textbooks. Please note that these are the AHA rules/policies, and as one of their training entities, we're required to follow their policies to continue offering their programs. In short, it is required that you have your own copy of the course textbook (the textbook cannot be loaned or rented from anyone), and you must bring the textbook with you to the course.
If you're having a textbook shipped to you, it will take up to 21 days for the book to be delivered, unless you select express delivery. Please consider this timeframe while waiting for your textbook; an eBook can be ordered and will have faster delivery.
ACLS Provider Textbook (2020) ***EBOOK***
eBooks take 3-5 days for delivery, please check Junk/Spam email. An email will come from AHA.
No Shipping (pick-up at our office in Hillsborough, NJ); call to ensure it is in stock before picking up (select this option if you ordered an eBook)
IMPORTANT: If you select to pick up the item at our office, please call and confirm that we have your book in stock. Note: we do order your textbook after your payment has been processed, and therefore, it may not yet have arrived. Please ensure to call and confirm a pick-up appointment before coming to our office. Shipping to our NJ office will take up to 14-21 days before we receive the item. Also, note that our office staff is often out of the office teaching classes to our clients around the state; therefore, ensure to call to make an appointment for all pickups; as we do not want to miss you! If you're having a textbook shipped to you: It will take 14-21 days for the book to be shipped and delivered. Please consider this timeframe while waiting for your textbook.
Renew your BLS simultaneously with your ACLS or PALS course!
Keep your certifications on the same cycle and save time by completing both on a single date.
Requirement: Proficiency in 2025 AHA Guidelines is required for all ACLS/PALS participants. You can fulfill this by adding a BLS renewal to your current registration.
How to Register: Select a BLS course from the dropdown menu below that matches your ACLS or PALS course date. If a date is missing, that session is full.
Already updated to 2025 guidelines? Skip this step and email a copy of your current AHA 2025 BLS card to Support@CardiacEd.com.
Ensure your name is entered exactly as you wish it to show on your credential.
(Any name changes must be submitted to our office with proper documentation to represent the change of name.)
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