Wyoming RN license renewal and continuing education

This page explains the ACLS certification process in Wyoming, 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 Wyoming through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

  • Wyoming State Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • Wyoming Board of Medicine for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • Wyoming Dept. of Family Services Wyoming Stars (Professional Development) for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .
  • Wyoming Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • Wyoming Board of Pharmacy for pharmacy technicians accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
  • WY Dept of Health for EMTs accepts our BLS because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
  • AN ORGANIZATION for body artists accepts our EVERY COURSE, BBP 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 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

You can reach the Wyoming State Board of Nursing endorsements page on their official website.

Near the top of the page, you should see a link to the application for endorsement.

In order to receive licensure by verification, you must:

  • Submit a complete application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Provide proof of having completed a Board-approved RN training program.
  • Submit applicable fees.
  • You must not be under disciplinary action or have committed any acts that may result in disciplinary action.

You will have to undergo a background check. You will be sent a fingerprint card after the Board receives your application and fees. It is possible that the Board will send you a temporary license, which is non-renewable and expires in thirty days.

You will have to provide proof of hours practiced, continuing education, and specialty certification upon renewal as well. Renewals occur every even-numbered year on the 31st of December.

Continuing competency

If you are not a newly licensed RN, the Board will require you to either have worked at least 500 hours as an RN in the last two years or 1,600 hours within the last five years. They will also require proof that you have completed at least 20 hours of RN continuing education during the last two years. Finally, they will require proof that you were certified in some area of specialty in the last five years. The certification must be nationally recognized.

If you are a newly licensed RN, you will need to provide proof that you have passed the NCLEX-RN within the last five years in lieu of experience and continuing education.

A link to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing’s approved nursing education programs can be found on this page.

A link to refresher courses can be found on the Wyoming State Board of Nursing refresher courses page.

A link to approved distance nursing education programs can be found on the Wyoming State Board of Nursing website.

Contact information

Wyoming State Board of Nursing

130 Hobbs Avenue, Suite B
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002

Phone: 307-777-7601

Office hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM MST

Email (Licensing): Email (Administration): Email (Compliance): Email (Practice & Education):

FAQ

You can find answers to common questions on the Wyoming State Board of Nursing FAQ page.

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 WY.

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
214 E 23rd Street/ Cheyenne, WY BLS ACLS PALS

Employee On-Boarding Specialities, LLC
219 E 20th St. Ste. 300/ Cheyenne, WY BLS ACLS PALS

Casper College Health Science
125 College Dr./ Casper, WY BLS ACLS PALS

Fremont County Ambulance
1052 Petersdorf/ Riverton, WY BLS ACLS PALS

Hot Springs Co. Memorial Hospital
150 East Arapahoe/ Thermopolis, WY BLS ACLS PALS

Memorial Hospital of Carbon County
2221 West Elm St./ Rawlins, WY BLS ACLS PALS

South Lincoln Medical Center
711 Onyx St./ Kemmerer, WY BLS ACLS PALS

CVC Training, Inc
PO Box 455/ Pinedale, WY BLS ACLS PALS

Wyoming Medical Center
1233 E 2nd St/ Casper, WY BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 9 training sites in WY. 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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