Learn Vital Lifesaving Skills

Get the latest lifesaving training at the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Division of EMS Education and Training at Nova Southeastern University.

Designated as a top American Heart Association (AHA) training center in the South Florida region, this training center and its programs are available to students, the local community, businesses, and health care professionals.

You can master CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Dental Airway Management Training with the help of expert trainers who are emergency room physicians, nurses, and practicing paramedics.

EMS Course Schedules and Availability

Courses are typically held on a weekly basis and are currently being scheduled a month in advance. Check back often to find a date and time that works for you.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Skill Sessions

Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Course Cost: $75

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Full In-Person Sessions

Time Commitment: 8 Hours
Course Cost: $150

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Basic Life Support: Skill Sessions

Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Course Cost: $25

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Pediatric Life Support: Skill Sessions

Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Course Cost: $75

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Clinical Skills and Procedure Workshop

Learn the necessary skills for working in an emergency department or urgent care facility at this two-day advanced workshop. You will work in small groups with emergency medicine physicians and advanced practitioners. Each topic includes a lecture ahead of the training. Topics include:

  • Suturing
  • Incision and Drainage
  • Knee Arthrocentesis
  • Splinting
  • Central Venous Catheter Insertion
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Slit Lamp Exam
  • Intubation
  • Ultrasound Guided IV Placement
  • Ultrasound

Course Fee: $600 includes breakfast and lunch each day along with 12.5 hours of CME credit and a binder with all lectures and sutures cheat sheet.

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How to Register for EMS Courses

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Registration can be done in two simple steps.

  1. Confirm Availability. Simply confirm availability of the course, date, and time you’d like to enroll for by emailing ems@nova.edu.
  2. Pay Online. Use the secure online payment portal to pay your registration fees.
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EMS Hybrid Course Options

If you can’t get to campus for in-person training, consider one of the hybrid offerings. The blended course format is convenient and AHA certified, and participants will receive the same certification card as our in-person courses upon successful completion of course requirements.

In this format, you’ll complete an online eLearning section on your own time and then come to NSU for a skill evaluation session. The skill evaluation session can range from 30 to 60 minutes depending upon the course and is offered weekly on NSU's main campus.

Heartsaver CPR-AED

The Heartsaver CPR-AED online option is offered by Heartcode and costs $15. There is also an in-person option that costs $25; see above for dates and details.

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Basic Life Support

The BLS online option is offered by Heartcode and costs $31. There is also an in-person option that costs $25; see above for dates and details.

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

The ACLS online option is offered by Heartcode and costs $144. There is also an in-person option that costs $75; see above for dates and details.

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Pediatric Life Support

The PALS online option is offered by Heartcode and costs $144. There is also an in-person option that costs $75; see above for dates and details.

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