RQI Heartcode for ACLS, BLS & PALS are in Nursing Connect
- Complete only what is required for your position. All APPs are required to maintain BLS. Confirm with your manager if ACLS and PALS are required for your position.
- To register, log in to Nursing Connect and search for ACLS, BLS, and/or PALS. No activation code is required.
- For any problems logging into Nursing Connect, initiate a Nursing Connect ticket.
- Registration is available within 3 months of the upcoming certification expiration date.
- Hands-on return demonstration carts are now available at several campus locations:
| 2001 The Embarcadero, San Francisco 1st Floor, Room 191 Hours: Monday-Friday, 0830-1500 | Parnassus Hospital 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco Room L171G (also known as Room 63) in the Results ED Waiting Room Hours: Daily 07:00 to 24:00 |
| Mission Bay Adult Hospital 1855 4th Street, San Francisco 6th Floor, Room A6510 Hours: 24/7 | Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland 747 52nd St, Oakland Main Hospital, Room 3D205 Hours: 24/7 |
| Hyde Hospital 900 Hyde St, San Francisco Main Hospital, 12th Floor, Room 1217 Hours: 24/7 | Stanyan Hospital 450 Stanyan St, San Francisco 4th Floor McAuley Building Education Department Storage Room P4-3 Hours: 24/7 |
| Burlingame 225 California Dr, Burlingame Room 313 Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00 | Mount Zion Hospital 1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco Sixth Floor, Room B624 (access via the elevator in Building A) Hours: 24/7 |
| Benioff Children's Oakland Hospital 747 52nd St, Oakland Main Hospital, Room 3D205 Hours: 24/7 | |
- Visit the UCSF Department of Nursing CPR website for door codes specific to each location.
- The location for Mount Zion is targeted to be reinstated by the end of February 2026. Revisit the UCSF Department of Nursing CPR website for details on this location.
- Hands-on return demonstration is self-directed, and no reservation is required.
- If assistance is needed for the return demonstration, it is suggested that you go to 2001 The Embarcadero, where NPD staff may be available to help.
- Upon completion of the ACLS, BLS, or PALS, hands-on demonstration, follow the instructions to email your certificate to your email account. For additional instructions, refer to UCSF Department of Nursing CPR website.
- You must submit a photo or PDF of your updated certificate(s) to the UCSF Office of Medical Affairs and Governance at [email protected] or the Oakland Medical Staff Office at [email protected].
Unchanged: NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) will continue to be renewed with the external vendor, Safety Training Seminars (STS). Refer to the UCSF Department of Nursing CPR website for registration instructions.
For questions regarding Nursing Connect or the available locations, please contact [email protected].
For general questions, please contact us at [email protected].