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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Child Welfare, Sociology, Long Term Care, Dignity in Care, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Culture, Care Management, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, Supply And Demand, Emotional Intelligence, Social Work, Healthcare Ethics, Human Services, Media and Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Meditation & Breathwork, Contraindication, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pain Management, Manual Therapy, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Practices, Nursing Practices, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Nurse Education, Patient-centered Care
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Nursing Process, Nurse Education, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Nursing Practices, Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Patient-centered Care, Display Devices, Computer Displays, Decision Support Systems, Information Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Positivity, Personal Development, Stress Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Mentorship, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Leadership, Clinical Leadership, Nurse Education, Adult Education, Coaching, Informatics, Instructional Design, Educational Materials
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Personal Care, Pain Management, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Care Management, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Pediatric Nursing, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Child Health, Pediatric First Aid, Nutrition and Diet, Nursing Care, Working With Children, Clinical Nutrition, Oral Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Toileting, Infectious Diseases, Dental Care, Respiratory Care, Airway Management, Immunology, Infection Control, Heimlich Maneuver
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Staff Management, Clinical Leadership, Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Electronic Medical Record System, Marketing and Public Relations, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Health Informatics, Quality Improvement, Media and Communications, Human Resources, Philanthropy, Health Information Management and Medical Records
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Patient Transfer Equipment, Vital Signs, Rehabilitation, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Safety, Basic Patient Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Care Coordination, Patient Observation, Caregiving, Direct Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Toileting, Nursing Basics, Personal Care, Nursing Care, Nurse Education, Infection Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Leadership, Nursing Practices, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Nursing Care, Leadership, Collaboration, Accountability, Safety Standards
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, Nursing Homes, Equipment decontamination, Sanitation, Hand Hygiene, Infectious Diseases, Personal protective equipment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Technology, Health Informatics, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Safety Assurance, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Accident Prevention, Job Safety Analysis, Organizational Change, Change Management, Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months