- BLS
- Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights
BLS Certification for Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights
BLS certification for Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights: CPR Long Beach teaches the AHA BLS Provider skills session at 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach, reached from Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights by Ocean Blvd west into downtown, by car or on Long Beach Transit 121. Finish HeartCode BLS online first (sold separately by the AHA), then plan on about 60 minutes in person. The card is valid for 2 years and issued the same day you pass.
Getting here
From Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights to 121 Linden Ave
Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights sit east of downtown along the coast, and Ocean Blvd runs west from them into Downtown Long Beach, where Linden Ave meets it. Long Beach Transit 121 runs on Ocean Blvd between PCH & Clark Ave and Catalina Landing, by way of downtown. Cal State Long Beach is a short way inland.
- Long Beach Transit
Route 121 runs on Ocean Blvd between PCH & Clark Ave and Catalina Landing downtown. Check its stops nearest you on the Long Beach Transit map.
- Car
Follow Ocean Blvd west into downtown, then turn north on Linden Ave.
- By car
Driving from Belmont Shore or Belmont Heights, head west on Ocean Blvd into downtown and turn north on Linden Ave.
- Classroom
- 121 Linden Ave, Suite B108, Long Beach, CA 90802 (Downtown Long Beach)
- Freeway
- I-710 south, Broadway exit, east to Linden Ave
- Metro A Line
- 1st Street and Downtown Long Beach stations
Near you
Hospitals and programs around Belmont Shore
Why people from Belmont Shore take BLS
Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights residents who work at the Atlantic Ave hospital campus or the VA, and CSULB nursing students, who must complete and keep AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers, can get the card with one 60 minute session downtown, straight down Ocean Blvd.
Schools and programs
- Cal State Long Beach School of NursingBSN students must hold AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers
Hospitals and medical centers
- MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach
- Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center5901 E 7th St, Long Beach
Named as nearby places, not partners. Check the exact BLS course your employer or school asks for.
The course
AHA BLS Provider in brief
Book your skills session
Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site.
Do HeartCode BLS online
Buy HeartCode BLS from the American Heart Association, work through it at your own pace and save the certificate of completion.
Come to 121 Linden Ave
Bring your completion certificate. The in-person session is about 60 minutes of hands-on practice and the skills test.
Get your AHA card
Pass the skills test and the AHA BLS Provider card is issued to you as an eCard the same day. It is valid for 2 years.
FAQ
BLS for Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights: questions
Where is the nearest BLS class for Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights?
At 121 Linden Ave, Suite B108, Long Beach, CA 90802, in Downtown Long Beach. Route 121 runs on Ocean Blvd between PCH & Clark Ave and Catalina Landing downtown. Check its stops nearest you on the Long Beach Transit map.
How long is the BLS skills session?
About 60 minutes of hands-on practice and testing, after you finish HeartCode BLS online. HeartCode BLS is sold separately by the American Heart Association.
Can I drive to the BLS class from Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights?
Driving from Belmont Shore or Belmont Heights, head west on Ocean Blvd into downtown and turn north on Linden Ave. Metered street parking and city lots are nearby downtown; check the posted signs, and email us before class if you need details for the building.
Which hospitals are near Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights?
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital (2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach); Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (5901 E 7th St, Long Beach). They are named as nearby places only; check your employer's exact BLS requirement.
More for Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights
Other courses for Belmont Shore
Other areas
BLS for other areas
Sources for the facts on this page
- Long Beach Transit routes (Wikipedia)
- Downtown Long Beach driving directions: I-710 south to Broadway, Linden Ave two blocks past Long Beach Blvd
- MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital, main campus, 2801 Atlantic Ave
- VA Long Beach, Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center
- CSULB School of Nursing, BSN information sheet (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers)
- Dental Board of California, continuing education and BLS