Nurses in Miami can renew or get AHA BLS Provider certification at PulseStart for $100 in one 2–3 hour in-person class in Doral. You get the AHA BLS eCard the same day you pass, and it’s valid for two years. There’s no online module to buy first. If your card has already expired, it’s the same class and the same price. Our address is 3399 NW 72nd Ave, Suite 208-B, Miami, FL 33122, near Miami International Airport. Classes are taught by working Miami firefighter paramedics, in English or in Spanish if you ask when you book. All of our instructors are bilingual.
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Which BLS card do nurses need?
Hospital and clinic compliance offices in South Florida commonly ask for the American Heart Association BLS Provider card. That’s the card this class issues. If your employer’s policy names a different program, send us the wording before you book and we’ll tell you which course matches.
BLS is usually an employer or school requirement. Check your facility’s policy for what it requires, including any ACLS or PALS by unit.
What the class covers
- High-quality CPR for adults, children and infants (depth, rate, recoil, minimizing pauses)
- AED use and pad placement, with shocks fitted into the compression cycle
- Bag-mask ventilation and two-rescuer CPR
- Team dynamics: closed-loop communication and compressor swaps
- Choking relief for responsive and unresponsive patients
Renewal, expired cards and employer paperwork
- Card still valid: book any BLS date before your expiration month. Compliance systems flag you on the expiration date.
- Card already expired: book the same BLS Provider course and tell us at booking. The price and length are the same. Some employers treat a lapse as a break in certification and may keep you off assignments until the new card posts, so ask your compliance office what they need.
- Proof for HR: the AHA eCard is issued the same day you pass. You can download it and send it to your manager.
BLS + ACLS (or PALS) on one cycle
If your unit also requires ACLS or PALS, line up the expiration dates so you renew everything in one trip. At PulseStart, ACLS and PALS are AHA HeartCode blended courses: $173 to the AHA for the online part, then a $110 in-person skills session with us. See ACLS renewal and PALS renewal.
Renewing a whole nursing unit
Nurse managers and educators can bring us on-site for groups of 5 or more anywhere in Miami-Dade. We bring the manikins, AED trainers and bag-masks, and every nurse who passes gets the eCard that day. See on-site group training. We also come to you across Broward; see on-site CPR training in Broward County.
Nursing student?
See CPR certification for nursing students in Miami.
En español
Every BLS class can be taught in Spanish if you ask when you book, with the same AHA card. All of our instructors are bilingual. See clases de BLS en español.
Frequently asked questions
How much is BLS for nurses in Miami?
$100 at PulseStart in Doral. That includes instruction, equipment and the AHA BLS Provider eCard, with no separate card fee.
How long is the BLS class for nurses?
About 2 to 3 hours, entirely in person, with no online module to buy first. You get the eCard the same day you pass.
Is this the AHA BLS card hospitals ask for?
Yes. It’s the American Heart Association BLS Provider course and card. If your employer names a different program, send us the policy wording before booking.
My BLS card expired. Can I still take the class?
Yes. Book the same BLS Provider course and tell us at booking. The price and length are the same. Check whether your employer wants the lapse documented.
Is an online-only BLS renewal valid for nurses?
No. An AHA BLS card requires a hands-on skills test with a live instructor. Fully online BLS certificates are not AHA cards.
Can you renew BLS for our whole nursing unit on-site?
Yes. We come to hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, dialysis centers and home-health offices across Miami-Dade for groups of 5 or more, with group pricing on request. We also come to you across Broward.
Can I take BLS in Spanish?
Yes. Any BLS class can be taught in Spanish if you ask when you book, with the same AHA card. All of our instructors are bilingual.
Book your BLS renewal
Book AHA BLS — $100 · Class schedule · Call (786) 292-8277 · Unit or group quote
New clients: 10% off with code NEWCERT.
PulseStart CPR & AED, 3399 NW 72nd Ave, Suite 208-B, Miami, FL 33122.
