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Nursing Courses

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


  • L

    Lecturio

    Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Nursing Management, Patient Safety, Nursing Administration, Health Care, Emergency Response, Safety Standards, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Primary Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Care Administration, Nursing Care, Nursing, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health And Safety Standards, Health Policy, Health Administration, Nursing Practices

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Yale University

    Planetary Health for Nurses

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Climate Change Adaptation, Nursing, Infectious Diseases, Nursing Practices, Nurse Education, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Health Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Emergency Response

    ★ 4.6 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Immersify

    Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Yale University

    Anatomy of the Chest, Neck, Abdomen, and Pelvis

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Gynecology, Urology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Surgery, Medical Terminology, Medical Imaging, Medical Practices and Procedures, Surgery

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California San Diego

    A New Communication Framework for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Compassion, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado System

    Clinical Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, grep, Text Mining, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Documentation, Clinical Data Management, R (Software), R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Health Informatics, Unstructured Data, Data Processing

    ★ 3.7 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Income Statement, Non-Profit Accounting, Resource Utilization, Cash Flows, Resource Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Management, Performance Improvement

    ★ 4.6 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Minnesota

    Nursing Informatics Leadership Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Management, Leadership, Nursing, Health Informatics, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Self-Awareness, Personal Development

    ★ 4.6 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Healthcare Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Patient Safety, Health Informatics, Patient Flow, Patient-centered Care, Hospital Experience, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Care Management, Pain Management, Nursing and Patient Care, Health Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Nursing Management, Value-Based Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Data Science, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Arizona

    Financial and Managerial Accounting in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Budget, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Fiscal Management, Capital Expenditure, Revenue Cycle Management, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Value-Based Care, Gift Accounting, Managed Care, Insurance, Accounting, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Finance, Health Care

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Introduction to Nursing Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Management, Nursing Administration, Teamwork, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Nursing, Collaboration, Patient Safety, Initiative and Leadership, Trustworthiness, Mentorship, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Adaptability, Patient-centered Care, Decision Making, Communication Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado System

    Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Hospice, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Care Management, Active Listening, Basic Patient Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Healthcare Ethics, Respiratory Care, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Patient Education and Support, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Patient Advocacy, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (507) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

  • Healthcare Organizations: Lecturio
  • Planetary Health for Nurses: Yale University
  • Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments: Immersify
  • Anatomy of the Chest, Neck, Abdomen, and Pelvis: Yale University
  • A New Communication Framework for Healthcare: University of California San Diego
  • Clinical Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Healthcare Accounting: University of Michigan
  • Nursing Informatics Leadership Theory and Practice: University of Minnesota
  • Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Healthcare Outcomes: John Wiley & Sons
  • Financial and Managerial Accounting in Healthcare: University of Arizona

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