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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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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Caring for Others

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Sociology, Long Term Care, Dignity in Care, Home Health Care, Care Management, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Culture, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Healthcare Ethics, Discussion Facilitation, Media and Communications, Community and Social Work, Stress Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Immersify

      Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Home-Based Child Care

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Teaching, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Creativity

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Health Information Management, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Patient Flow, Medical Billing, Emergency Response, Patient Communication, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cinematic Health

      Introduction to Becoming a CNA

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Mobility Assistance, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Personal Care, Care Management, Nursing Basics, Patient Transfer Equipment, Nursing Process, Patient Positioning, Patient Safety

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Business of Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Social Determinants Of Health, Managed Care, Operations Management, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Organizational Effectiveness, Value-Based Care, Decision Making, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Cinematic Health

      Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Mobility Assistance, Developmental Disabilities, Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Family Support, Personal Care, Care Management, Long Term Care, Nursing Basics, Nursing Care, Patient Transfer Equipment, Patient-centered Care, Communication Strategies, Direct Patient Care, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Generative AI for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

      Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Infection Control

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Patient-Centered Care Essentials

      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

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Community Health, Public Health, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Leadership and Management, Quality Improvement, Philanthropy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care, Health Policy, Organizational Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Organizational Structure, Performance Measurement

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Cooking for Busy Healthy People

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Resourcefulness, Food and Beverage, Adaptability, Creativity

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Caring for Others: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify
    • Home-Based Child Care: The State University of New York
    • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
    • Introduction to Becoming a CNA: Cinematic Health
    • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania
    • Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant: Cinematic Health
    • Generative AI for Healthcare: Google Cloud
    • Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting: MedCerts
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts

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