North Dakota ACLS certification online

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.

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 North Dakota through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

  • North Dakota Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • North Dakota Board of Medicine for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • North Dakota Board of Dental Examiners for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • North Dakota Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • ND Dept of Health for EMTs accepts our CPR because our course satisfies their rules.
  • for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because our course satisfies their rules.

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.

 Additional savings available

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.

Accepted in all 🇺🇸 US states & 🇨🇦 Canadian provinces

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.

North Dakota medical statistics

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RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

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.

Endorsements

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.

  • Graduation from a nursing program that was approved where you originally received your licensure.
  • You must have passed the NCLEX or the SBTPE.
  • Unencumbered license anywhere you have held a license.
  • Your license must be current. If it has been inactive or expired for five years or longer, you must take a refresher course.
  • Criminal background check ($38).
  • US Social Security Number. – Completed the online application on the North Dakota Board of Nursing site (https://www.ndbon.org). Fee is $150.
  • Verification of licensure through Nursys website.

    • For those states that do not participate in the Nursys verification system, use the verification forms included on your confirmation page.

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).

Continuing competency

You must complete one of the following continuing competency activities to renew your license:

  • 640 hours of practice and 15 contact hours of continuing education (CE) during the last two years.
  • Certification or re-certification by a Board recognized national credentialing organization.
  • 30 contact hours of CE.
  • Refresher course that is approved by the Board.
  • Two semester hours of nursing-related academic coursework.

To view other options, visit the Board’s continuing competency page (https://www.ndbon.org/continuing-education/).

Contact information

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


FAQ

Visit the North Dakota Board of Nursing website for more information.

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 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

Total 12 training sites in ND. Show all.

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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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