This page explains the ACLS certification process in Wyoming, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.
The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.
Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Wyoming through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:
Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for some health care professions are not the same in each state. That is why it is important to find out what is required of you as a future or current registered nurse before moving across state lines. Contact information is located at the bottom of this page.
You can reach the Wyoming State Board of Nursing endorsements page on their official website.
Near the top of the page, you should see a link to the application for endorsement.
In order to receive licensure by verification, you must:
You will have to undergo a background check. You will be sent a fingerprint card after the Board receives your application and fees. It is possible that the Board will send you a temporary license, which is non-renewable and expires in thirty days.
You will have to provide proof of hours practiced, continuing education, and specialty certification upon renewal as well. Renewals occur every even-numbered year on the 31st of December.
If you are not a newly licensed RN, the Board will require you to either have worked at least 500 hours as an RN in the last two years or 1,600 hours within the last five years. They will also require proof that you have completed at least 20 hours of RN continuing education during the last two years. Finally, they will require proof that you were certified in some area of specialty in the last five years. The certification must be nationally recognized.
If you are a newly licensed RN, you will need to provide proof that you have passed the NCLEX-RN within the last five years in lieu of experience and continuing education.
A link to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing’s approved nursing education programs can be found on this page.
A link to refresher courses can be found on the Wyoming State Board of Nursing refresher courses page.
A link to approved distance nursing education programs can be found on the Wyoming State Board of Nursing website.
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
130 Hobbs Avenue, Suite B
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
Phone: 307-777-7601
Office hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM MST
Email (Licensing): Email licensing departmentEmail
Email (Administration): Email administrationEmail
Email (Compliance): Email complianceEmail
Email (Practice & Education): Email practice and educationEmail
You can find answers to common questions on the Wyoming State Board of Nursing FAQ page.
| Blended class | Classroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class. | This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor. |
| Course completion | Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor. | Contact a Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above |
| Time | The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approximately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level. | A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing. |
| Completion card | BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years | BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years |
View our list of training centers and skill testers in WY.
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
214 E 23rd Street/ Cheyenne, WY BLS ACLS PALS
Employee On-Boarding Specialities, LLC
219 E 20th St. Ste. 300/ Cheyenne, WY BLS ACLS PALS
Casper College Health Science
125 College Dr./ Casper, WY BLS ACLS PALS
Fremont County Ambulance
1052 Petersdorf/ Riverton, WY BLS ACLS PALS
Hot Springs Co. Memorial Hospital
150 East Arapahoe/ Thermopolis, WY BLS ACLS PALS
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County
2221 West Elm St./ Rawlins, WY BLS ACLS PALS
South Lincoln Medical Center
711 Onyx St./ Kemmerer, WY BLS ACLS PALS
CVC Training, Inc
PO Box 455/ Pinedale, WY BLS ACLS PALS
Wyoming Medical Center
1233 E 2nd St/ Casper, WY BLS ACLS PALS
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Total 9 training sites in WY. Show all.
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This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by Pacific Medical Training and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking Pacific Medical Training to arrange a course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.
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