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Healthcare Career Explorer: Nursing Professions Specialization

Coursera

Healthcare Career Explorer: Nursing Professions Specialization

Discover Your Path in Nursing Careers.

Explore nursing professions from CNA to Nurse Practitioner with expert guidance

Hurix Digital

Instructor: Hurix Digital

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the roles, responsibilities, and career paths for CNAs, RNs, and NPs

  • Analyze job markets and licensure requirements for different nursing professions

  • Create personalized career plans with actionable steps toward your nursing goals

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March 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Patient Safety
Category: Communication
Category: Patient Advocacy
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Care Coordination
Category: Basic Patient Care
Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Category: Teamwork
Category: Nursing Basics
Category: Planning

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Care Coordination
Category: Nursing
Category: Nursing and Patient Care
Category: Direct Patient Care
Category: Nursing Basics
Category: Basic Patient Care
Category: Medication Administration
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Clinical Nursing
Category: Pharmacology
Category: Basic Nursing Skills
Category: Nursing Process

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Professional Development
Category: Smart Goals
Category: Nursing Practices
Category: Nursing and Patient Care
Category: Clinical Leadership
Category: Nursing
Category: Direct Patient Care
Category: Nursing Administration
Category: Nursing Care
Category: Patient Advocacy
Category: Nursing Process
Category: Collaboration
Category: Health Administration
Category: Patient-centered Care
Category: Clinical Nursing
Category: Leadership
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Care Coordination

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