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Healthcare Career Explorer: Nursing Professions Specialization

Coursera

Healthcare Career Explorer: Nursing Professions Specialization

Discover Your Path in Nursing Careers.

Explore nursing professions from CNA to Nurse Practitioner with expert guidance

Hurix Digital

Instructor: Hurix Digital

Access provided by Xavier School of Management, XLRI

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the roles, responsibilities, and career paths for CNAs, RNs, and NPs

  • Analyze job markets and licensure requirements for different nursing professions

  • Create personalized career plans with actionable steps toward your nursing goals

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Taught in English
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March 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Basic Patient Care
Category: Patient Observation
Category: Nursing Homes
Category: Direct Patient Care
Category: Caregiving
Category: Nursing Care
Category: Nursing Basics
Category: Clinical Supervision
Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Category: Patient Advocacy
Category: Patient Safety
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Nursing and Patient Care
Category: Care Coordination
Healthcare Career Explorer: Registered Nurse (RN)

Healthcare Career Explorer: Registered Nurse (RN)

Course 2, 2 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Care Coordination
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Direct Patient Care
Category: Basic Patient Care
Category: Clinical Nursing
Category: Medication Administration
Category: Basic Nursing Skills
Category: Nursing and Patient Care
Category: Nursing
Category: Pharmacology
Category: Nursing Process
Category: Nursing Basics
Healthcare Career Explorer Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Healthcare Career Explorer Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Course 3, 2 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Smart Goals
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Care Coordination
Category: Clinical Nursing
Category: Nursing and Patient Care
Category: Nurse Education
Category: Patient-centered Care
Category: Nursing Practices
Category: Nursing
Category: Direct Patient Care
Category: Health Systems

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