Duration of the online course: 13 hours and 33 minutes
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Strengthen the day-to-day skills that make nursing care safer, clearer, and more confident. This free online course is designed for nursing students, new nurses, and anyone returning to clinical practice who wants a practical refresh on the foundations that show up in every shift.
You will build decision-making for delegation and scope of practice so you can assign tasks appropriately and protect patient safety while working smoothly with LPNs and nursing assistants. You will also sharpen infection prevention habits with isolation precautions, selecting the right protective equipment for common scenarios, and reinforcing reliable hand hygiene choices aligned with clinical expectations.
Because technical skill matters, the course supports you in performing sterile gloving with attention to the small details that reduce contamination risk. It also focuses on the communication workflows that keep units running: nurse-to-nurse handoff, using report sheets effectively, and speaking with providers in a professional, organized way so concerns are heard and next steps are clear.
Documentation is another core competency, and you will learn to read a patient chart with purpose, recognize what information most helps you understand history and current risks, and practice structured charting formats such as F-DAR. The course reinforces prioritization in fast-moving situations, helping you decide which assessment findings require immediate action and how to respond when time is limited.
To support complete patient care, you will revisit core assessment skills from head-to-toe exams and vital signs interpretation to intake and output calculations. Realistic practice questions throughout help you translate concepts into clinical judgment. You will also apply foundational nursing care to common needs such as ostomy management, including principles for supporting skin integrity and improving pouch adherence. By the end, you will feel better prepared to communicate, document, prioritize, and perform essential bedside skills with consistency and professionalism.
Video class: Delegation Nursing NCLEX Questions Review: RN/LPN/UAP Duties, Scope of Practice
27m
Exercise: As a registered nurse, which of the following tasks is appropriate to delegate to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)?
Video class: Isolation Precautions Nursing Mnemonics NCLEX | Contact, Droplet, Airborne Precautions PPE
10m
Exercise: Which precaution type requires wearing an N95 mask?
Video class: Standard
17m
Exercise: What type of PPE is necessary for airborne precautions?
Video class: How to Put on or Don Sterile Gloves for Nursing Students
05m
Exercise: When donning sterile gloves, why is it important to keep the thumb tucked while putting on the first glove?
Video class: Sterile Gloving Nursing Technique Steps | Don/Donning Sterile Gloves Tips
02m
Exercise: What is the first step in donning sterile gloves?
Video class: Communication in Nursing | Nurse-to-Nurse Communication Skills
05m
Video class: Nursing Shift Report Sheet Templates by Nurse Sarah | How to Give a Nursing Shift Report
20m
Exercise: What is the primary role of report sheets in nursing practice?
Video class: Communicating with Doctors as a New Nurse or Nursing Student Tips
10m
Exercise: How can new nurses improve communication with doctors?
Video class: Charting for Nurses | How to Understand a Patient's Chart as a Nursing Student or New Nurse
12m
Exercise: What is a vital section to check in a patient's chart for understanding their medical history?
Video class: FDAR Charting for Nurses | How to Chart in F-DAR Format with Examples
16m
Exercise: In F-DAR charting, what does the 'A' stand for?
Video class: NCLEX Practice Question Review on Priority Nursing Action | Weekly NCLEX Series
08m
Exercise: Which assessment finding requires immediate nursing action?
Video class: Nursing Care Plan Tutorial | How to Complete a Care Plan in Nursing School
17m
Exercise: What is one significant difference between nursing care plans in nursing school and on the job?
Video class: Nursing Care Plans in Nursing School?
04m
Exercise: In the context of nursing, what is the main purpose of creating a nursing care plan?
Video class: Intake and Output Nursing Calculation Practice Problems NCLEX Review (CNA, LPN, RN) I and O
09m
Video class: Head-to-Toe Assessment Nursing | Nursing Physical Health Assessment Exam Skills
41m
Exercise: What is the correct sequence for assessing the abdomen in a head-to-toe assessment?
Video class: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers | Hand Washing Soap and Water Technique Nursing Skill
06m
Exercise: According to CDC guidelines, when should soap and water be used instead of alcohol-based hand rubs for hand hygiene?
Video class: CNA / PCT Tips for Nurses: How to Treat Nursing Assistants
05m
Exercise: How can nurses build a good relationship with CNAs?
Video class: Vital Signs Nursing: Respiratory Rate, Pulse, Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pain, Oxygen
13m
Exercise: What is considered normal oxygen saturation in adults?
Video class: Colostomy and Ileostomy Nursing Care | Types of Ostomies NCLEX | Ileostomy vs Colostomy
24m
Exercise: Which of the following would be the best diet for a patient with an ileostomy to maintain proper hydration and electrolyte balance?
Video class: Ostomy Bag Pouch Change | Ostomy Care Nursing | Colostomy, Ileostomy Bag Change
11m
Exercise: What is a key step to ensure an ostomy pouching system adheres properly to the skin?
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Course comments: Nursing Fundamentals
Marchelene
Nursing course
Lindiwe Luthuli
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Malehuma Rachel Madidimala
Thanks so much I ve learned a lot an I really appreciate this course helps me a lot
zanele
hi I want know that if finish thise courses where can I go to do practical
K. L. Elliott
This by far the most engaging online course I've taken.The delivery by the presenter is spot on . If any other courses are available pls reach out