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    Understand caregiving principles and best practices. Learn to provide effective care and support for individuals in need, including elderly and disabled individuals.

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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Assistance, Direct Patient Care, Caregiving, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Toileting, Nursing Homes, Nursing Practices, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Personal Care, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Business of Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Health Care Administration, Health Care, People Management, Leadership and Management, Health Disparities, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing Care, Nursing Process, Nursing Practices, Nursing, Care Management, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Administration, Infection Control, Acute Care, Communication, Collaboration, Prioritization, Project Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cinematic Health

      Introduction to Becoming a CNA

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Rehabilitation, Personal Care, Care Management, Caregiving, Direct Patient Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Nursing Care, Nursing Homes, Patient Positioning, Patient Safety, Infection Control, Medical Terminology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Generative AI for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning

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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Home-Based Child Care

      Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Differentiated Instruction, Childhood Education and Development, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Child Development, Emotional Intelligence, Client Services, Accident Prevention, Nutrition Education, Business Planning, Safety Training, Instructing, Billing, Invoicing, Small Business Accounting, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Deep Learning for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Health Informatics, Computer Programming, Medical Records, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Python Programming, Network Model, Predictive Modeling, Health Care, Big Data

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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Nursing

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Process, Nursing Management, Nursing Practices, Mindfulness, Nursing Care, Compassion, Clinical Nursing, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Clinical Leadership, Clinical Research, Caregiving, Pharmacology, Patient Education and Support, Personal Development

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

      Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Electocardiography, Laboratory Testing, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Laboratory, Cardiology, Child Health, Working With Children, Patient Assistance, Patient Preparation, Medical Support, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Nursing and Patient Care, Care Management, Infection Control, Anatomy

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      Arizona State University

      Empathy for Self and Others

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Leadership, Personal Development

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Vital Signs, Respiration, Health Care, Caregiving, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Clinical Experience, Medical History Documentation, Cardiology, Biology, Practice Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

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

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Caregiving, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Occupational Therapy, Care Management, Care Coordination, Stress Management, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Neurology, Health Policy, Behavior Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular caregiving courses

    • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts
    • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Becoming a CNA: Cinematic Health
    • Generative AI for Healthcare: Google Cloud
    • Home-Based Child Care: The State University of New York
    • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Integrative Nursing: University of Minnesota
    • Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting: MedCerts
    • Empathy for Self and Others: Arizona State University

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