If you're a nurse, therapist, medical assistant, respiratory therapist, or other healthcare professional, chances are you've had this moment before: You pull out your BLS card, look at the expiration date, and realize it's coming up faster than you thought. For some people, it's required by an employer. For others, it's needed before starting clinicals or renewing a position. Either way, once that expiration date gets close, the same questions usually come up: Do I need a renewal class or do...

If you've recently been accepted into a nursing or allied health program, congratulations. You're about to begin an exciting and rewarding journey into healthcare. One of the first requirements many students encounter is American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Whether you're entering nursing school, an OTA or PTA program, respiratory therapy, radiology, dental hygiene, or another allied health field, your program will likely require a current AHA BLS Provider...

If you're a nurse or nursing student in Cincinnati, you've probably heard this more than once: you need a current BLS certification before you step foot in a hospital or clinical site. But what exactly does that mean—and where should you go to get certified without wasting time or money? We’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about BLS certification in Cincinnati (without the boring lecture). First off—What Is BLS Certification, Anyway? BLS stands for Basic Life Support,...