wookie Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Hi! Anybody have experience with https://emedcert.com/ for ACLS, PALS initial certification? This is a 100% online course but they do not provide an AHA card. I'd appreciate if anybody with experience can chime in. Has any employer rejected a non-AHA certification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted May 29, 2017 Moderator Share Posted May 29, 2017 I imagine most places want a real card... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyJ Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Any place I've had privileges required AHA specifically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 You can take the aha course online then find a local certification center to do the skills testing component 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebecker Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I would not do a purely online course for your initial certification anyway - there is a lot that you learn from interaction with your instructor and other students. ACLS is as much about personnel management as it is about information intake, processing, and decision making. Otherwise you'll get to a code and just assume that the information will come to you. You have to direct the interventions and assessments being done. If you don't, you'll miss something. My $0.02. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ERCat Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 My ER just hired a PA and she did her recertification for ACLS on her own dime so she'd be up to date... turns out she did it online and even though it wasn't her first course, the hospital wouldn't accept and she had to redo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Ah, thanks for the valuable insight, all. I've decided get up off my chair and do the real course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arandazzo88 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I think you made the right decision. Online-only courses may be easiest in the moment, but might not be best long term. I've seen facilities change their policy and require AHA courses causing individuals to have to retake the class and they lost their money for an online program they can't use anymore. The other scenario is when you get a new job and that employer won't accept your online course. The safest bet is to just get your AHA ACLS class from a local company or hospital. This article is pretty thorough explaining what to look for in a company and which ones to stay away from for PALS classes or ACLS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Corporate Urgent Cares just want the card. If fact, they link you to the online course to get that card. lol it's cheesy, but why you would need to be up on acls in a facility with no crash cart is beyond me. The BLS for healthcare providers goes over the AED and covers everything we need to do in UC before EMS gets there 5 min after you call them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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