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: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Care, Meditation & Breathwork, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Pain Management, Personal Care, Patient Referral, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Care Management, Contraindication, Treatment Planning, Patient-centered Care, Manual Therapy
★ 4.8 (925) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Infant Care, Respiratory Care, Patient Evaluation, Preventative Care, Child Health, Maternal Health, Pulmonology, Health Assessment, Basic Nursing Skills, Respiration, Vital Signs, Pediatric Nursing, Clinical Assessment, Family Support, Cardiology, Nursing Care, Pediatrics, Patient Observation, Child Development
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Clinical Supervision, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Practices, Adult Education, Trustworthiness, Empowerment
★ 4.7 (816) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Learning Strategies, Mentorship, Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Leadership Development, Leadership, Professional Development, Nurse Education, Adult Education, Nursing Practices, Nursing, Coaching, Initiative and Leadership, Informatics
★ 4.7 (338) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Nursing Practices, Professional Development, Nursing Administration, Teamwork, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Patient Coordination, Care Coordination, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Trustworthiness, Patient Safety, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Resilience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Wound Care, Blood Collection, Vital Signs, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Infection Control, Clinical Nursing, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Nursing, Patient Safety, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Nutrition
★ 4.8 (32) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Administration, Nursing, Clinical Nursing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

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

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Program Standards, Nurse Education, Nursing, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Medical Equipment and Technology, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development
★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
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