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.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Respiratory Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pulmonology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Pediatric Nursing, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Pediatrics, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Diagnostic Tests
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Critical Care, Patient Treatment, Acute Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Oxygen Therapy, Medication Administration, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Psychiatric Assessments, Clinical Assessment, Caregiving, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Treatment Planning, Music, Education Software and Technology, Patient Evaluation, Mindfulness, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Verbal Communication Skills, Mental Health Therapies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Personal protective equipment, Emergency Response, Long Term Care, Patient Communication, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Diagnostic Tests, Infectious Diseases, Policy Development, Education and Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Hospice, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Infection Control, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Patient Safety, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Care, Vital Signs, Basic Patient Care, Communication Strategies, Dignity in Care, Nutrition and Diet, Cultural Sensitivity, Family Support, Behavior Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Management, Home Health Care, Long Term Care, Empathy, Recognizing Others, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Adaptability, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Patient-centered Care, Blood Pressure, Patient Treatment, Triage, Clinical Nursing, Nursing, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Respiration, Medical Surgical Nursing
Beginner · 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

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Compassion, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Random Forest Algorithm, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks