This page explains the ACLS certification process in North Dakota, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.
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 North Dakota through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:
Completed the online application on the North Dakota Board of Nursing site (ndbon.org). Fee is $150. For foreign educated nurses please see the Board’s international applicants page on their website: ndbon.org. To view other options, visit the Board’s continuing competency page. Welcome to the oldest provider of online ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) certification and recertification. We get you your new ACLS, PALS or BLS certification quickly and efficiently!
We also understand the need for high-quality and accurate material. All of our training material is written by experienced medical professionals and updated to reflect current American Heart Association guidelines.
If you enroll in more than one of our ACLS, BLS or PALS training courses, our online shopping cart will give you an automatic discount of up to 15%.
If you know that you will need additional certifications in the future, you can save money by purchasing the classes together. Remember, there is no time limit on taking and passing the exam. You can enroll in all the classes you need and take the tests on your own time.
When it comes to certification and BLS, ACLS or PALS recertification, North Dakota isn’t the only state to accept Pacific Medical Training courses. Our BLS course, ACLS course and PALS course are all accepted in every other state in the United States and are also accepted in most international countries and regions. If for whatever reason you enroll in a course and it is not accepted, we offer a 100 percent money back guarantee for the first 14 days.

Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for some health care professions are not the same in each state. That is why it is important to find out 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.
North Dakota is a compact state. If you are moving to North Dakota or claiming it as your primary state of residence, you will need to apply for application by endorsement in order to use your license in North Dakota. General instructions are listed below.
Verification of licensure through Nursys website.
Click to view the North Dakota Board of Nursing Endorsement Page.
Renewals occur every two years on the last day of your birth month and cost $100. Click to go to the Board’s Renewal Requirements page. Click to go to the online renewal application.
For foreign educated nurses please see the Board’s international applicants page on their website (https://www.ndbon.org).
You must complete one of the following continuing competency activities to renew your license:
To view other options, visit the Board’s continuing competency page (https://www.ndbon.org/continuing-education/).
Web address: www.ndbon.org
Physical address
North Dakota Board of Nursing
919 S 7th St, Suite 504
Bismarck, ND 58504-5881
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Mail Correspondence
North Dakota Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 730
Bismarck, ND 58502-0730
Phone: 701-328-9777
Fax: 701-328-9785
Visit the North Dakota Board of Nursing website for more information.
| 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 |
View our list of training centers and skill testers in ND.
Sanford Health EMS Education
2215 18th St. S/ Fargo, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Altru Health System
1000 S Columbia Rd/ Grand Forks, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Sanford Health EMS Education
2215 18th Street South/ Fargo, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
St. Alexius Medical Center
900 E Broadway Ave Box 5510/ Bismarck, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Trinity Health
1900 8th Ave SE/ Minot, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Jamestown Area Ambulance
PO Box 778/ Jamestown, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Oakes Volunteer Ambulance Service
615 Ivy Avenue/ Oakes, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Forman Amb - S Boice/M Klein
PO Box 316/ Forman, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
St. Gerards Nursing - Brandenburger
PO Box 448/ Hankinson, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Ellendale Community Ambulance
PO Box 267/ Ellendale, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
LaMoure Amb - Just/Schmit/
PO Box 234/ LaMoure, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Wyndmere-Barney Amb - Luebke/Schultz
16129 Hwy 13/ Barney, ND
BLS
ACLS
PALS
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Total 12 training sites in ND. Show all.
Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.
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course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.
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