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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Clinical Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Clinical Nursing, Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Nursing Practices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Accountability, Risk Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Nebraska
Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Patient Positioning, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Hospital Admissions, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Child Health, Infant Care, Respiratory Care, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Pediatrics, Nursing Care, Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Medical Equipment, Nutrition and Diet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Patient Safety, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Respiratory Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pulmonology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Pediatric Nursing, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Pediatrics, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Diagnostic Tests
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Professionalism, Trauma Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Substance Abuse, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Nursing Care, Social Skills, Behavior Management, Empathy, Compassion, Communication, Mental Health, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Value-Based Care, Kanban Principles, Patient Communication, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Operating Room (OR), Cleanliness, Business Systems Analysis, Case Studies, Capacity Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Microsoft PowerPoint
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Coordination, Health Care, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Family Support, Epidemiology, Patient-centered Care, Public Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months