Yes, partly: you can do the AHA HeartCode BLS online course on your own time, but you must finish with an in-person hands-on skills check before an American Heart Association BLS card is issued. PulseStart runs that skills check in Miami for $60, and you receive your AHA eCard the same day you pass.
- Call: (786) 292-8277 or (786) 321-0749
- Schedule: class schedule
How HeartCode BLS blended learning works
- Online part: buy and complete HeartCode BLS directly from the American Heart Association. It is sold separately by AHA and is not included in our $60 fee.
- Bring proof: save your HeartCode completion certificate and bring it to class.
- Skills check: practice and test adult, child and infant CPR, AED use, bag-mask ventilation and team rescue with a PulseStart instructor at 3399 NW 72nd Ave, Suite 208-B, Miami, FL 33122.
- Card: pass and your AHA BLS eCard is issued the same day. See how same-day AHA eCards work.
Why 100% online BLS cards are not AHA-valid
The American Heart Association requires a hands-on skills session with an AHA instructor for every BLS card. Websites that sell “instant” online-only BLS cards are not issuing AHA cards, and hospitals, nursing programs and EMS agencies that ask for AHA BLS will usually reject them. If a price looks too easy, check whether a live skills check is included.
Blended vs. all-in-person BLS
- HeartCode BLS skills check — $60 plus the AHA online course bought from AHA. Best if you like self-paced learning and want a short visit.
- All-in-person BLS — $100 (BLS renewal is also $100). Everything happens in one classroom session with no online module. Details on our BLS certification Miami page.
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Who needs AHA BLS
Nurses, nursing and medical students, dental teams, EMTs, paramedics, pharmacy staff and most healthcare roles in South Florida. Your employer or school decides which card is accepted. For the full step-by-step, read how to get a CPR card in Miami.
Training a whole team?
Clinics and offices can schedule HeartCode skills checks or full BLS classes together. Get a free group quote.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get AHA BLS completely online?
No. The AHA requires an in-person hands-on skills check. You can do the HeartCode BLS learning online, then finish the skills check with PulseStart in Miami.
How much is the HeartCode BLS skills check at PulseStart?
The skills check is $60. The HeartCode BLS online course is purchased separately from the American Heart Association.
When do I get my BLS card?
Your AHA BLS eCard is issued the same day you pass the skills check.
What do I bring to the skills check?
Your HeartCode BLS online completion certificate and comfortable clothing for kneeling on the floor for CPR practice.
Is there an option without the online course?
Yes. Our all-in-person AHA BLS class is $100, and BLS renewal is also $100.
Will my employer accept a HeartCode BLS card?
HeartCode blended learning produces the same AHA BLS Provider card as the classroom course. Confirm card requirements with your employer or school.
Book your training
Finished HeartCode online? Pick a skills check time on our class schedule or call (786) 292-8277. Prefer one in-person class? Book the $100 AHA BLS course.
