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NIHSS — NIH Stroke Scale certification
The American Stroke Association NIH Stroke Scale eLearning course teaches or refreshes how to administer the NIHSS in acute stroke assessment. It is online, costs $29.95, and the certificate of completion is valid for one year.
Named in 1,119 of 29,080 postings on this site as of 11 Nov 2026, mostly Registered Nurse (1,114), LPN / LVN (9) and Nurse Practitioner (1).
The facts, from the issuer
- Who issues it
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The American Stroke Association built this CE-certified eLearning course on administering the NIH Stroke Scale.
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“The American Stroke Association has developed this CE certified, eLearning course for healthcare professionals to learn or review how to administer the NIH Stroke Scale”
- What it is
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The course was updated for the 2024 NIH Stroke Scale changes, which added new visual stimuli.
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“This course has been updated to reflect changes made to the NIH Stroke Scale in 2024 featuring new visual stimuli”
- Who it is for
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It is aimed at emergency physicians, neurologists, nurses, clinical researchers and medical students.
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“The target audiences for this program are emergency physicians, neurologists, nurses, clinical researchers, and medical students.”
- Format
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It is an online eLearning course, CE accredited for up to 2.75 nursing contact hours.
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“The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 2.75 contact hours.”
- How long it lasts
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Passing earns a certificate of completion valid for one year; you can come back to the course to refresh and show continued mastery.
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“A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the course that is valid for one (1) year.”
- Cost
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The AHA NIH Stroke Scale eLearning Course (product 28-3308) is $29.95.
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“Product Number : 28-3308 American Heart Association Premium Course CE × $29.95”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own class or test-site search:
- Issuer page: AHA/ASA NIH Stroke Scale eLearning course (store.education.heart.org)
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