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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Airway Management, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Trauma Care, Respiratory Care, Nursing Care, Wound Care, Maternal Health, Emergency Nursing, Nursing, Emergency and Intensive Care, Orthopedics, Acute Care, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Critical Care, Patient Evaluation, Vital Signs, Anatomy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Initiative and Leadership, Creative Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Overcoming Obstacles, Empowerment, Communication Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Infant Care, Respiratory Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Patient Evaluation, Pulmonology, Preventative Care, Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Pediatric Nursing, Family Support, Cardiology, Clinical Assessment, Pediatrics, Patient Observation, Child Development, Parent Communication, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cardiac Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Cardiology, Medical Surgical Nursing, Electocardiography, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Care, Perioperative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Hemodynamics, Nursing Process, Nursing Management, Clinical Assessment, Anatomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Teamwork, Nursing Practices, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Relationship Building, Active Listening, Resilience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Team Leadership, Health Informatics, Education and Training, Clinical Informatics, Leadership, Professional Development, Nursing, Nurse Education, Initiative and Leadership, Learning Management Systems, Informatics, Health Policy, Innovation, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Healthcare Ethics, Legal Risk, Clinical Leadership, Case Studies, Personal Integrity, Nursing, Patient Safety, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Professionalism, Health Care, Safety Culture, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Informed Consent, Compliance Management, Patient Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Patient Positioning, Respiratory Care, Patient Communication, Professionalism, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Trauma Care, Healthcare Ethics, Pulmonology, Patient Safety, Infection Control, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Caregiving, Substance Abuse, Nursing Care, Professional Development, Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Sociology, Long Term Care, Dignity in Care, Nursing Care, Home Health Care, Care Management, Health Care, Surveys, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Culture, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Discussion Facilitation, Media and Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months