BLS, ACLS and PALS on a nursing résumé: where they go and how to write them
List BLS, ACLS and PALS under Licenses & Certifications with the American Heart Association as issuer; they are course certificates and never go after your name. (How NurseResume prints it), AHA: Emergency Cardiovascular Care Course Card Reference Guide (October 2023)
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Where they go
BLS, ACLS and PALS are course certificates. NurseResume lists them under Licenses & Certifications and never prints them after your name. (How NurseResume prints it)
How long the card lasts
For the BLS Provider, ACLS Provider and PALS Provider cards the renewal date is 2 years after issue, through the end of the month. AHA: Emergency Cardiovascular Care Course Card Reference Guide (October 2023)
The same two-year window applies to the eCard. AHA: Emergency Cardiovascular Care Course Card Reference Guide (October 2023)
What to write
Write the course name and the American Heart Association as issuer. The card carries its own renewal date. (How NurseResume prints it), AHA: Emergency Cardiovascular Care Course Card Reference Guide (October 2023)
Sources
- How NurseResume prints it
- AHA: Emergency Cardiovascular Care Course Card Reference Guide (October 2023)