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CPR Certification Requirements for Nurses in Florida


Florida is a unique and special state, and itā€™s one of the states that has recently seen a surge of support for online-based CPR certification in recent years. 

Just like any state, itā€™s important to know what the acceptance is for online CPR certifications. Below weā€™ve prepared a list of the specific approvals of ProTrainings courses for Nurses in the state of Florida.
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Approvals for nurses in Florida:

Below is a list of the organizations that have published specific approvals of ProTrainings courses for Florida.

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Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) and ProACLS Blended (hands-on) and ProPALS Blended (hands-on) certifications for Hospitals, clinics, health care organizations that provide ambulatory and office-based surgery, laboratory and nursing care center services..
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
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American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Medical Assistants.
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) accepts ProCPR Blended (hands-on) and ProACLS (100% Online) certifications for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Advanced Practical Nurses and Nursing Anesthetists.
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
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American Medical Technologists (AMT) rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) and ProFirstAid Blended (hands-on) and ProFirstAid Basic Blended (hands-on) and ProCPR Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for Nursing, Medical Administration and Patient Care Specialists, Medical & Diagnostic Technologists, Phlebotomy Technicians, and Medical Lab Assistants, Consultants, and Technicians. .
Board of Nursing
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Board of Nursing accepts ProCPR 100% online and ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Nurses and CNA's. The state does not accept CE's for CPR, but you can claim your credits through CE Broker, ProTrainings approval #50-9274
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Nurses, Certified Nurse Aides, Nursing Home facilities.
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
Provider Website Rules Link
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) has approved any of our courses that combine infant/child/adult CPR, AED training with a hands-on. Our Community CPR course with a hands-on portion through blended or classroom training satisfies this requirement.
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (joint provider with ACME, ANCC, ACPE, and ADA CERP)
Provider Website
In support of improving patient care, our BLS, ACLS, and PALS healthcare courses have been accredited and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and ProTrainings for Continuing Education credits. PIM is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Dental Association (ADA) to provide continuing education for healthcare providers.
The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO)
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The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) accredits health care organizations, hospitals, clinics, health care organizations that provide ambulatory and office-based surgery, behavioral health, home health care, assisted living communities, laboratory and nursing care center services. To follow their accreditation standards, facilities have their staff trained in an evidence-based (or hands-on) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training courses from training entities that follow ECC/ILCOR science-based guidance, as well as the AHA's standards and guidelines. ProTrainings follows these guidelines and standards required by the commission through our hands-on blended and classroom courses.
US Coast Guard - Medical Group
US Coast Guard - Medical Group rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Medical Professionals working at off-shore USCG Hospitals or facilities.

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