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How long does it take to complete the Specialization?

It takes about 6 months at 10 hours per week to complete the Specialization.

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

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Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses (berufsbezogenes Zertifikat)

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Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses (berufsbezogenes Zertifikat)

Launch Your Healthcare Career in Nursing. Master essential sciences and build the foundations to succeed in your nursing career.

Dozenten: Adam Le Gresley, PhD

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Apply fundamental chemistry principles to understand medication interactions, pH balance, and metabolic processes in human health.
Analyze microbial organisms and infection control by identifying bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens.
Show understanding of human psychology through behavioral principles, mental health concepts, and evidence-based patient communication strategies.
Integrate biological foundations to explain how body systems function and respond to health and disease conditions.

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Kategorie: Biochemistry
Kategorie: Behavior Management
Kategorie: Molecular Biology
Kategorie: Hand Hygiene
Kategorie: Decision Making
Kategorie: Microbiology
Kategorie: Infectious Diseases
Kategorie: Analytical Chemistry
Kategorie: Immunology
Kategorie: Taxonomy
Kategorie: Infection Control
Kategorie: Cultural Sensitivity
Kategorie: Health Disparities
Kategorie: Psychology
Kategorie: Chemistry
Kategorie: Biology
Kategorie: Stress Management
Kategorie: Sociology
Kategorie: Pharmacology
Kategorie: Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

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Feeling stuck in your current job? You’re not alone. Many professionals are discovering that healthcare offers the meaningful, stable career they’ve been searching for—and it starts with mastering the foundational sciences.

Build Your Science Foundation for Nursing Success Our Nursing Prerequisites program covers Chemistry, Microbiology, Psychology, and Biology—the essential building blocks every nurse needs. Whether you’re new to healthcare or brushing up on science knowledge, we’ll guide you from zero to confident.

Who This Program Is For: Career switchers seeking meaningful work, recent graduates exploring nursing paths, or anyone needing to strengthen their science foundation before applying to nursing programs.

Why choose our program? • Strong foundations that prepare you for nursing school success • Self-paced learning that fits around your job and life • Award-winning educators who explain complex concepts clearly • Confidence-building approach that makes sciences accessible

Your future starts here. Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries, with registered nurses earning a median salary of $93,600 annually in the US (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2024). Beyond competitive pay, nursing offers job security, meaningful work helping others, and diverse opportunities from pediatrics to critical care.

Ready to make the switch? Join the healthcare heroes making a real difference every day. Your patients are waiting.

Praktisches Lernprojekt

Throughout your prerequisite coursework, you'll complete discipline-specific projects that connect foundational science principles to real-world healthcare scenarios. Each project challenges you to analyze a healthcare-relevant topic through the lens of that course's content, building your ability to translate scientific knowledge into clinical understanding. These projects develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and the interdisciplinary perspective essential for evidence-based nursing practice.

Chemistry

KURS 130 Stunden

Was Sie lernen werden

Analyze atomic structure, bonding theories, and molecular interactions to understand drug-receptor mechanisms
Evaluate acid-base equilibria, buffer systems, and redox reactions in biological and pharmaceutical contexts
Apply pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts to understand drug action, enzyme interactions, and antibiotic mechanisms
Explain organic chemistry principles including functional groups, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms relevant to biomolecules

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Kategorie: Chemistry

Kategorie: Pharmacology

Kategorie: Physics

Kategorie: Analytical Chemistry

Kategorie: Microbiology

Kategorie: Biochemistry

Microbiology Foundations

KURS 216 Stunden

Was Sie lernen werden

Classify and differentiate bacterial structures, including Gram-positive vs. Gram-negative characteristics and metabolic processes
Analyze viral biology, replication mechanisms, and the spectrum from pathogenic to beneficial viruses in human health
Identify eukaryotic microbes including pathogenic yeasts, molds, and parasitic organisms from protozoa to helminths
Evaluate prion biology and unique infectious mechanisms in neurological diseases like BSE and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Kompetenzen, die Sie erwerben

Kategorie: Microbiology

Kategorie: Infectious Diseases

Kategorie: Infection Control

Kategorie: Taxonomy

Kategorie: Cell Biology

Kategorie: Molecular Biology

Kategorie: Immunology

Kategorie: Biology

Kategorie: Public Health and Disease Prevention

Kategorie: Bloodborne Pathogens

Kategorie: Hand Hygiene

Molecular and Cell Biology

KURS 342 Stunden

Was Sie lernen werden

Analyze protein structure-function relationships, enzyme mechanisms, and their roles in cellular processes and drug interactions
Evaluate cellular membrane structure, transport mechanisms, and organelle functions that maintain cellular homeostasis
Explain energy metabolism pathways including glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain
Apply knowledge of cell cycle regulation, DNA replication, transcription, and translation to understand genetic disorders and therapeutic targets

Kompetenzen, die Sie erwerben

Kategorie: Cell Biology

Kategorie: Molecular Biology

Kategorie: Biology

Kategorie: Biochemistry

Kategorie: Pharmacology

Psychology and Sociology

KURS 458 Stunden

Was Sie lernen werden

Analyze sensory processing, perception, cognition, and consciousness to understand patient behavior and neurological conditions
Evaluate psychological disorders, stress responses, and biological bases of behavior
Apply social psychology principles including group dynamics, prejudice, and social identity to improve patient interactions and cultural competency
Examine social institutions, health disparities, and demographic factors that influence healthcare access and patient outcomes in diverse populations

Kompetenzen, die Sie erwerben

Kategorie: Sociology

Kategorie: Psychology

Kategorie: Human Learning

Kategorie: Stress Management

Kategorie: Health Disparities

Kategorie: Biology

Kategorie: Social Determinants Of Health

Kategorie: Non-Verbal Communication

Kategorie: Human Development

Kategorie: Socioeconomics

Kategorie: Mental Health

Kategorie: Neurology

Kategorie: Cultural Diversity

Kategorie: Behavioral Health

Kategorie: Physiology

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Career switchers seeking meaningful work in healthcare, recent graduates exploring nursing paths, or anyone needing to strengthen their science foundation before applying to nursing programs.

No prior science background is required. Our award-winning educators teach complex concepts in simple, accessible ways. The program is designed for complete beginners and career switchers. We start with fundamentals and build up gradually, using real-world examples to make abstract concepts concrete and memorable.

This program builds the essential scientific knowledge foundation that nursing schools expect students to have. While we don't provide transferable college credits, completing this program will strengthen your understanding of chemistry, biology, microbiology, and psychology - making you more confident and prepared for nursing school coursework. Many nursing programs require prerequisite knowledge in these areas, and this program ensures you have that foundation.

This program provides a certificate of completion and builds your knowledge foundation, but does not offer transferable college credits. You'll still need to take formal prerequisite courses at an accredited institution for nursing school admission. However, this program will make those formal courses easier and help you succeed when you do take them.