Connecticut RN license renewal and continuing education

This page explains the ACLS certification process in Connecticut, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses

The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Connecticut through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

State of Connecticut Department of Public Health for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Connecticut State Dept. of Health for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Connecticut State Department of Health for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Connecticut State Dept. of Consumer Protection The Commission of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
AN ORGANIZATION for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because our course satisfies their rules.

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for healthcare professions can differ between states. It is essential to understand what is required of you as a future or current registered nurse before moving across state lines. Contact information is located at the bottom of this page.

Endorsements

To apply for RN licensure by endorsement in Connecticut, you must submit the following:

A $180 application fee (all applications must be submitted online).
A completed and notarized online application.
A recent passport-style photograph.
Proof of graduation from an approved nursing program.
Verification of your nursing license either via Nursys or by submitting a Verification of Nurse Licensure form if your state does not participate in Nursys.

For foreign-educated nurses, you must submit a Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) Professional Report through the CGFNS.

A 120-day temporary permit is available for nurses holding valid licenses in another U.S. state while awaiting full licensure oai_citation:7,Registered Nurse Licensure oai_citation:6,RN Licensure by Endorsement.

Renewals

Renewals are completed online and cost $110. Nurses must also comply with mandatory reporting requirements related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation. View mandatory reporting requirements oai_citation:5,Nursing Licensure.

Continuing education

Continuing education is not required for RN license renewal in Connecticut oai_citation:4,Nursing Licensure.

Contact information

Board of Examiners for Nursing
Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Ave, MS #12 APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Phone: 860-509-7603 (Menu Option 2)
Fax: 860-707-1984
Email: send emailEmail

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In-person training

	Blended class	Classroom
Format	This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class.	This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion	Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor.	Contact a Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time	The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approximately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level.	A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in CT.

CPR Training Professionals LLC
479 Buckland Road/ South Windsor, CT BLS ACLS PALS

Code One Hartford
87 Church Street, Suite 206/ East Hartford, CT BLS ACLS PALS

Code One New Haven
270 Amity Road, Suite 129/ Woodbridge, CT BLS ACLS PALS

New Britain EMS Academy
185 Main Street/ New Britain, CT BLS ACLS PALS

Code One Stamford
2777 Summer Street, Suite 507/ Stamford, CT BLS ACLS PALS

K-B Ambulance Corps, Inc.
294 Westcott Road/ Killingly, CT BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 36 training sites in CT. Show all.

Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.

This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by Pacific Medical Training and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking Pacific Medical Training to arrange a course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.

The American Heart Association name is owned by American Heart Association, Inc. Pacific Medical Training has no affiliation with American Heart Association.

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