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Nursing courses can help you learn patient care techniques, medication administration, health assessment, and ethical decision-making. You can build skills in critical thinking, effective communication with patients and families, and teamwork in clinical settings. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health records (EHR) systems, patient management software, and simulation labs that enhance hands-on learning and prepare you for real-world healthcare environments.


Popular Nursing Courses and Certifications


  • S

    Stanford University

    Introduction to Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Managed Care, Health Care, Drug Development, Medical Billing, Medical Management, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Policy, Care Management, Value-Based Care, Hospital Admissions, Hospital Medicine, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Immersify

    Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Health & Nursing

    Skills you'll gain: Nurse Education, Health Informatics, Clinical Nursing, Clinical Data Management, Generative AI Agents, Nursing Process, Nursing, Clinical Informatics, Generative AI, Nursing and Patient Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Practices, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Basic Patient Care, Business Acumen, Physiology, Business

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Caring for Others

    Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Sociology, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Care Coordination, Culture, Dignity in Care, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Work, Healthcare Ethics, Human Services, Media and Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Peking University

    International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角

    Skills you'll gain: Nurse Education, Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Nursing Practices, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Medical Equipment and Technology

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Toronto

    Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Positivity, Personal Development, Stress Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Optimism, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies

    ★ 4.8 (523) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Peking University

    《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践)

    Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Health Technology, Nurse Education, Nursing, Health Promotion, Nursing Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Dignity in Care

    ★ 4.9 (84) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Peking University

    Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Management, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Cinematic Health

    Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Patient Communication, Professionalism, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Trauma Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing and Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Safety, Infection Control, Endocrinology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Care Coordination, Caregiving, Nursing Care, Professional Development, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    ★ 4.9 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Immersify

    Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Sterile Procedure, Asepsis, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership Essentials: Quality Improvement & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Leadership, Nursing Practices, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Nursing Care, Leadership, Collaboration, Accountability, Safety Standards

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Cinematic Health

    Introduction to Becoming a CNA

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Transfer Equipment, Vital Signs, Rehabilitation, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Safety, Basic Patient Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Care Coordination, Patient Observation, Caregiving, Direct Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Toileting, Nursing Basics, Personal Care, Nursing Care, Nurse Education, Infection Control

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular nursing courses

  • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify
  • AI for Health & Nursing: AI CERTs
  • Caring for Others: University of Colorado Boulder
  • International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角: Peking University
  • Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers: University of Toronto
  • 《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践): Peking University
  • Oncology Nursing(肿瘤护理): Peking University
  • Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant: Cinematic Health
  • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify

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