Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
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or ACLS is a required certification for healthcare professionals that deal with emergency situations. In this course, you’ll learn how to apply BLS principles to ACLS, Advanced Airway Management, team-based resuscitation techniques, and much more. Professions that may require this certification include nurses (RNs, NPs, LVNs), EMTs, paramedics, EKG techs, and others. BLS certification is a prerequisite for the ACLS course. The ACLS certification is valid for 2 years and accordingly must be renewed every 2 years.