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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Child Welfare, Sociology, Healthcare Ethics, Long Term Care, Dignity in Care, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Home Health Care, Social Justice, Care Coordination, Culture, Care Management, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, Supply And Demand, Cultural Diversity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Media and Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Health Technology, Data Ethics, Clinical Nursing, Nurse Education, Nursing Process, Clinical Documentation, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Basic Patient Care, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business, Physiology, Business Acumen
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cardiac Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Cardiology, Medical Surgical Nursing, Care Management, Cardiac Stress Testing, Electocardiography, Nursing, Patient Evaluation, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Nursing Care, Nursing Practices, Echocardiography, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Perioperative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Hemodynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Care
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Basics, Care Coordination, Nursing Care, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Basic Patient Care, Direct Patient Care, Clinical Supervision, Patient Safety, Patient Observation, Nursing Homes, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Nursing Management, Health Assessment, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, General Medical Tests and Procedures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Meditation & Breathwork, Contraindication, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Pain Management, Manual Therapy, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Health Systems, Clinical Practices, Nursing Practices, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacotherapy, Nurse Education, Patient-centered Care
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Nursing Administration, Bed Management, Patient Flow, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing, Nursing Care, Health Care Administration, Nursing Practices, Care Coordination, Health Care, Progressive Care Unit, Direct Patient Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Nurse Education, Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Nursing Practices, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Medical Equipment and Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Coordination, Qualitative Research, Health Technology, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Clinical Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Care Management, Research Methodologies, Research, Insurance, Healthcare 5.0, Analysis, Planning, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Patient Transfer Equipment, Vital Signs, Rehabilitation, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Safety, Basic Patient Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Care Coordination, Patient Observation, Caregiving, Direct Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Toileting, Nursing Basics, Personal Care, Nursing Care, Nurse Education, Infection Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Staff Management, Clinical Leadership, Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Electronic Medical Record System, Marketing and Public Relations, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Health Informatics, Quality Improvement, Media and Communications, Human Resources, Philanthropy, Health Information Management and Medical Records
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks