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    University of Minnesota

    Integrative Nursing

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Care, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Music, Patient Communication, Manual Therapy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Stress Management, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    314 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Herbal Medicine

    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
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    838 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychological First Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Psychiatric Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mental Health, Stress Management, Patient Referral

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Managed Care, Responsible AI, Clinical Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Billing, Electronic Medical Record, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Research Ethics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Prepare for the EMT Certification Test

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Patient Care, Care Management, Clinical Assessment, Triage, Emergency Response

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacy Experience, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Conflict Management, Pharmacy Operations, Patient Communication, Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacy Information System, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Safety, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacy, Professionalism, Medical Records, Physiology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Immersify

    Nursing Fundamentals: Key Skills Training with 3D Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Respiration, Emergency Response, Patient Communication, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Process, Cardiology, Nursing Care, Nursing Practices, Nursing, Communication, Anatomy, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Infection Control, Health Care, Patient Evaluation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Terminology, Vital Signs, Clinical Practices, Clinical Experience, Patient Communication, Hospital Medicine, Patient Safety, Medication Administration, Intravenous Therapy, Anatomy, English Language

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Patient-centered Care, Exercise Therapy, Resilience, Mindfulness, Systems Thinking, Neurology, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    438 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Cardiology, Medication Administration, Medical Emergency, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Health Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Vital Signs, Anatomy, Physiology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    808 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular direct patient care courses

  • Integrative Nursing: University of Minnesota
  • Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
  • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Prepare for the EMT Certification Test: University of Colorado System
  • Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Nursing Fundamentals: Key Skills Training with 3D Simulation: Immersify
  • Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students: University of Pittsburgh
  • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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