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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Practice Management, Case Management, Budget Management, Public Health, Primary Care, Patient Flow, Preventative Care, Community Health, Health Systems, Health Care, Hospital Experience, Revenue Forecasting, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Social Determinants Of Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Care Coordination, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Immersify
Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Nephrology, Urology, Gynecology, Physiology, Anatomy, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Immunology, Pathology, Health Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Health Informatics, Performance Tuning, Data Access, Databases, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Clinical Data Management, Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Welfare, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Family Law, Health Policy, School Psychology, Risk Analysis, Mental Health, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiology, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Nursing, Critical Care
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Long Term Care, Nursing Care, Home Health Care, Dignity in Care, Care Management, Health Care, Supply And Demand, Emotional Intelligence, Social Work, Healthcare Ethics, Human Services, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Community and Social Work, Stress Management, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Hemodynamics, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiology, Patient Observation, Basic Nursing Skills, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Medical Emergency, Clinical Experience, Anatomy, Blood Pressure, Physiology, Vital Signs, Clinical Nursing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Respiratory Care, Pulmonology, Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Capillary, Anatomy, Physiology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Medical Terminology, Diagnostic Tests
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months