What is the difference between your ACLS initial certification and recertification courses?

ACLS initial certification versus recertification:

Both courses offer the same content, but there are some important differences:

In the ProACLS initial certification course:

  • The course is about 6 hours long (including the video training, scenarios, and test).
  • Students must watch all of the videos before moving to the scenarios and test.
  • Approved for 8.0 CME/Contact hours/Credits through ACME, AAPA, AAFP, ACPE, ADA/CERP, ANCC, AGD, and CAPCE.

Whereas in the ProACLS recertification course:

  • Students may skip the video training, so the course can be shorter in length depending on the student’s pace.
  • The scenarios and test are still required for completion and are roughly 2 hours long.
  • Approved for 4.0 CME/Contact hours/Credits through ACME, AAPA, AAFP, ACPE, ADA/CERP, and ANCC Approved for 8.0 credits with AGD and CAPCE.

Need to add a hands-on component?  Both the initial certification and recertification courses are offered as a 100% online course or as a Blended (online + hands-on) course.  Learn more about our SUMO (single-use manikin option) here or find an instructor near you here to add a hands-on skill evaluation to your certification. 

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