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From ACLS and PALS renewal to navigating credentialing requirements across health systems, these posts are written for experienced nurses working in high-acuity settings—ICU, ED, OR, PACU, and beyond. Topics vary from certification expectations by employer and state, role-specific requirements, and practical guidance for staying current as you move between facilities or systems.

1 05, 2026

The Importance of Peer Support in Healthcare – Backed by Research

May 1st, 2026|Advanced Nursing, Education, Nurses Corner, Research|

The Coworker Who Gets It: The Science Behind Peer Support in Healthcare Healthcare workers face a category of workplace stress that most professions do not. It is not just the long hours or the physical demands. It is the cumulative weight of caring for people in pain, making high-stakes decisions under time pressure, witnessing death and suffering, and carrying the emotional residue of those experiences home at the end of every shift. Formal support structures — employee assistance programs, [...]

27 04, 2026

CPR Certification Requirements for Denver Healthcare Workers

April 27th, 2026|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, CPR Training Articles, Nurses Corner, PALS|

CPR Certification Requirements for Denver Healthcare Workers: A Guide to BLS, ACLS, and PALS in the Mile High City Project Heartbeat  |  Denver, Colorado  |  7 min read If you work in healthcare in Denver, whether at UCHealth, SCL Health, Denver Health, a private clinic, or an EMS agency, maintaining current CPR and life support certifications is a condition of employment, a licensing requirement, and a patient safety mandate. Understanding which certifications apply to your specific role, which providers [...]

23 03, 2026

Demystifying BLS, ACLS & PALS Requirements in Portland – Vancouver Metro Area

March 23rd, 2026|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, Education, Neonatal, Nurses Corner, PALS|

Demystifying BLS, ACLS & PALS Requirements in Portland - Vancouver Metro Area For nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and health professionals in Portland, Beaverton, Oregon City, and Vancouver, WA In May 2025, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health announced they were ending their proposed merger after an extended period of negotiations and regulatory review. As a result, the two systems continue to operate independently within the Portland–Vancouver healthcare market. The deal would have created the largest health [...]

25 03, 2020

Healthcare Certifications: Do I Have to Have Hands-on Training?

March 25th, 2020|Advanced Nursing, Career Programs, Classes, Education|

Today, training for nearly any job or learning for any class can take a variety of forms. While lectures were once de rigueur for most of those studying for health care professions, students and professionals can now find a myriad of ways to learn about up-and-coming research, hone their life-saving skills and advance their careers. From online courses to apps, the sky seems to be the limit on educational materials. However, in the health care [...]

20 03, 2020

Problems with Excessive Ventilation During ACLS

March 20th, 2020|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, Education|

Problems with Excessive Ventilation During ACLS At some point in your career, you have probably dealt with a patient who was hyperventilating. This is generally referred to as respirations greater than 20 per minute. When respirations become much faster than that, oxygen levels drop and your patient begins to feel lightheaded or dizzy. However, even when your patient cannot control their own respirations, such as during or after a code, he may still be hyperventilating due to rescuer attempts. There [...]

6 03, 2020

ACLS and PALS Medications to Study

March 6th, 2020|ACLS, Advanced Nursing|

An in-depth look at ACLS and PALS certification classes and their respective study booklets will quickly show you that there are numerous medications that can be used for every algorithm. While all of these medications are important and will probably be used on your floor or in your emergency department at one point or another, some of them are more likely to be seen on your certification examination and during your mega code. Therefore, focusing on the classification, dosages and usages of the following medications is most helpful for your limited study time.

21 02, 2020

PALS for Trauma Victims

February 21st, 2020|Advanced Nursing|

If you are hoping to start a career in trauma care for the pediatric population, you may be required by your employer to take a PALS course. Even if this is not a requirement where you work, this course can give you the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in your job and to feel more confident and comfortable when working in the emergency department or in the pediatric intensive care unit. PALS is the Pediatric Advanced Life Support class [...]

12 02, 2020

Sick Sinus Syndrome and the Implications for Your Patients

February 12th, 2020|Advanced Nursing|

While you have probably learned plenty about symptomatic bradycardia and tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation, other heart rhythms may still be a bit fuzzy in your mind. One potentially confusing rhythm is sick sinus syndrome, which may occasionally be called sinus node disease or sinus node dysfunction. Understanding this heart rhythm, its causes, symptoms and treatments can help you better address concerns that your patients may be having and help them prevent more severe complications of this arrhythmia. What [...]

5 02, 2020

How to Pass Your PALS Certification the First Time

February 5th, 2020|Advanced Nursing, Classes|

Whether or not PALS certification is a requirement on your unit, you'll find this class and examination gives you greater knowledge of emergency care for your pediatric patients and greater confidence in your everyday work. However, you probably know how in-depth these classes go and how stressful the scenarios and megacodes can become. These tips will help you pass your PALS assessment the first time so that you can quickly become a certified provider.

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