Before I took the class, I studied a book I purchased for ACLS.

I was worried about not remembering anything or not remembering the sequence of what to do during a megacode. 

I was really relieved that the instructor was aware enough that there are people like me who feel embarrassed to ask questions for fear of looking like they are asking a stupid question.

I was really relieved that the instructor was aware enough that there are people like me who feel embarrassed to ask questions for fear of looking like they are asking a stupid question.

He made sure that I got what I needed to know from the class and that there are no ACLS "stupid" questions.

He knows that these skills are very important and I needed to leave the class knowing that I have obtained the knowledge and skills.

I am glad I did because not long after I took the ACLS course, we had a code in our facility and I was one of the healthcare providers that participated in the emergency event.

I did not even think twice about whether or not I can perform efficiently. I just jumped in as the anesthesiologist ran the code before the ambulance got there.

I was very happy to know that when we
followed up on the patient, he was alive and was walking in the hallways of the hospital.

That was when I truly realized how powerful and beneficial going through a BLS and ACLS course really is.