AI for Health & Nursing empowers nurses and healthcare professionals to elevate patient care using AI. This self-paced certification provides hands-on experience with AI-driven clinical decision support, predictive analytics, workflow optimization, and AI-assisted nursing education. Learners gain practical skills to analyze clinical data, enhance patient outcomes, and streamline daily operations—all while maintaining ethical, patient-centered care.
AI for Health & Nursing
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
3 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
AI-Driven Patient Care: Leverage AI tools to monitor patients, predict risks, and enhance clinical decision-making.
Data & Workflow Optimization: Use AI to streamline nursing workflows, manage data, and improve operational efficiency.
Predictive & Generative AI: Apply AI for patient safety, care planning, and AI-assisted nursing education.
Ethical, Patient-Centered Practice: Integrate AI responsibly while maintaining empathy, trust, and human-centered care.
Skills you'll gain
- Generative AI Agents
- Physiology
- Nursing
- Nursing Practices
- Patient-centered Care
- Clinical Informatics
- Responsible AI
- Business Acumen
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- Nurse Education
- Basic Patient Care
- Business
- Health Care
- Healthcare Ethics
- Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Artificial Intelligence
- Clinical Data Management
- Generative AI
- Health Informatics
- Nursing Process
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Assessments
8 assignments
Taught in English
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October 2025
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There are 10 modules in this course
This module covers a quick summary of what the certification is going to cover from start to finish. Here is the brief about the structure of the overall certification: Each of our certifications follows a consistent, multimodal structure to provide a flexible learning experience. The content is available across four formats: eBooks: In-depth written material for focused learning. Audiobooks: Audio version of the eBook, perfect for learning on the go. Podcasts: Engaging audio content to reinforce key concepts. Videos: Modular video chunks, each covering a specific topic. The names of the eBooks, Audiobooks, and Podcasts are the same, ensuring you can seamlessly switch between formats without losing track of the content. Videos are divided into bite-sized modules for easier consumption, and all content across these mediums is consistent, so no matter which format you choose, the information remains the same. This gives you the freedom to learn in the way that works best for you.
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