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, 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
★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Program Standards, Patient Evaluation, Nurse Education, Virtual Environment, Safety Standards, Nursing, Communication Strategies, Medical Equipment and Technology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Constructive Feedback, Professional Development
★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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

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

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Stress Management, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Crisis Intervention, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies, Positive Behavior Support
★ 4.8 (523) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Mindfulness
★ 4.8 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research
★ 4.9 (858) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Patient Transfer Equipment, Vital Signs, Patient Positioning, Rehabilitation, Care Management, Patient Safety, Basic Patient Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Patient Observation, Caregiving, Treatment Planning, Toileting, Personal Care, Infection Control
★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Nursing Care, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Pharmacology
★ 4.7 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Nurse Education, Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Nursing Administration, Nursing Practices, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Community Health, Health Care Procedure and Regulation
★ 4.9 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks