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.

Lecturio
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

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Treatment Planning, Meditation & Breathwork, Clinical Assessment, Music, Education Software and Technology, Patient Evaluation, Mindfulness, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental Health Therapies, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Personal protective equipment, Hand Hygiene, Emergency Response, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Patient Communication, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Care Coordination, Media and Communications, Patient Education and Support, Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Cleanliness, Infectious Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Drug Interaction, Health Promotion, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Patient Education and Support, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Professional Development, Nurse Education, Goal Setting, Care Coordination, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Leadership, Direct Patient Care, Health Systems, Patient-centered Care, Health Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, Infection Control, Patient Education and Support, Laboratory Testing, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Nursing and Patient Care, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Health Education, Public Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Microbiology, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hospital Experience, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Medical Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Care Coordination, Health Technology, Administrative Support, Medical Equipment and Technology, Operational Efficiency, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Medical Equipment, Intensive Care Unit, Medical Support, Health Technology, Bed Management, Hospital Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Critical Care, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Nursing Management, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Infrastructure Architecture, Nursing and Patient Care, Capacity Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Communication Strategies, Communication, Instructional Design, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Hand Hygiene, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Safety and Security, Public Health, Community Health, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Sanitation, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Mental Health Services, Health And Safety Standards, Education and Training, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Hospital Experience, Health Administration, Medical Management, Health Systems, Administration, Care Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Coordination, Coordination
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Critical Care, Respiratory Therapy, Intensive Care Medicine, Mechanical Ventilation, Healthcare Ethics, Airway Management, Intensive Care Unit, Acute Care, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Nursing and Patient Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Patient Communication, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Oxygen Therapy, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months