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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


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Leadership in Interprofessional Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Clinical Leadership, Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Leadership, Health Informatics, Nursing Management, Initiative and Leadership, Informatics, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 4.3 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Recuperación Optimizada en Cirugía Colorrectal

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Room (OR), Perioperative Care, Patient Preparation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Discharges, Anesthesiology, Pre-Anesthetic Assessment, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Medical Surgical Nursing, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Discharge Planning, Hospital Medicine, Patient Flow, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education and Support, Injury Prevention, Value-Based Care, Clinical Nutrition, Care Management

    ★ 5 (35) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practice Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Practice Management, Case Management, Care Coordination, Budget Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Budgeting, Public Health, Primary Care, Patient Flow, Preventative Care, Community Health, Health Systems, Health Care, Hospital Experience, Nursing and Patient Care, Revenue Forecasting, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Expense Management

    ★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Michigan

    Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Intercultural Competence, Psychiatric Assessments, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Health Equity, Care Coordination, Cultural Sensitivity, Health Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health, Team Collaboration, Health Policy

    ★ 4.1 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Immersify

    Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Basic Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Nursing Basics, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Behavioral Health, Patient Treatment, Clinical Monitoring, Triage, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Surgical Nursing

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Lecturio

    Electrocardiogram (ECG)

    Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Electrophysiology, Cardiology, Clinical Nursing, Critical Care

    ★ 5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Credit offered
  • I

    Immersify

    Integrating Specialized Body Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Nephrology, Urology, Gynecology, Physiology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Anatomy, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Immunology, Pathology, Health Assessment

    ★ 4.4 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Lecturio

    Cardiovascular System: Anatomy & Physiology

    Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Hemodynamics, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiology, Patient Observation, Life Support, Clinical Practices, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Medical Emergency, Electrophysiology, Anatomy, Blood Pressure, Physiology, Nursing

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Michigan

    Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Pediatrics, Preventative Care, Child Welfare, Accident Prevention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Risk Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mental Health, Research, Research Methodologies

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
  • L

    Lecturio

    Microbiology Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Nursing, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology, Taxonomy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Immersify

    Breath of Life: Exploring the Respiratory System

    Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapy, Pulmonology, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Capillary, Anatomy, Physiology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Medical Terminology, Diagnostic Tests, Infectious Diseases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Introducción al quirófano

    Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Operating Room (OR), Surgical Suturing, Surgery, Sterile Procedure, Asepsis, Equipment decontamination, Patient Preparation, Perioperative Care, Medical Surgical Nursing, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Behavior Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular nursing courses

  • Leadership in Interprofessional Informatics : University of Minnesota
  • Recuperación Optimizada en Cirugía Colorrectal: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practice Managers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care: University of Michigan
  • Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments: Immersify
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG): Lecturio
  • Integrating Specialized Body Functions: Immersify
  • Cardiovascular System: Anatomy & Physiology: Lecturio
  • Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens: University of Michigan
  • Microbiology Foundations: Lecturio

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