You’ll explore the core interpersonal skills for nursing and professional competencies that define everyday care. From ethical advocacy to communication skills in nursing, this course equips learners with the required soft skills for nurses to build trust, navigate complex care situations, and deliver person-centered care in diverse clinical settings.


The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career
This course is part of Nursing Fundamentals: Key Skills Training with 3D Simulation Specialization



Instructors: Hilary Gupte
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What you'll learn
Develop the teamwork and communication skills in nursing that remain essential for safe, compassionate, and culturally sensitive healthcare delivery
Apply the principles of person-centered and holistic care by recognizing patients' emotional, social, and cultural needs in real-world settings
Build confidence in patient education, shared decisions & advocacy to develop nursing soft skills that support positive outcomes and professionalism
Skills you'll gain
- Patient Evaluation
- Teamwork
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Resilience
- Mental Health
- Patient Safety
- Decision Making
- Nursing
- Patient Preparation
- Professionalism
- Stress Management
- Health Care
- Healthcare Ethics
- Patient Education And Counseling
- Communication
- Health Assessment
- Compassion
- Active Listening
- Nursing Practices
- Conflict Management
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There are 3 modules in this course
Explore what the fundamental of nursing look like in practice, from career pathways and care settings to the ethics, specialisms, nursing soft skills, professionalism that define everyday practice
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Learn the core teamwork and communication skills in nursing and beyond: the competencies every healthcare professional needs to collaborate effectively and deliver compassionate, coordinated care
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Learn how to deliver inclusive, holistic, person-centered care by combining emotional awareness and cultural competence in healthcare to deliver holistic support for diverse patient needs
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Frequently asked questions
The fundamentals of nursing of comprise the core skills, values, and decision-making frameworks that support safe, compassionate, and person-centered care. In this course, you’ll explore essential soft skills for nurses: principles like communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment. These core competences are used by nurses every day, in every setting.
The importance of communication skills in nursing can’t be overstated. They can influence everything from patient outcomes to staff wellbeing. In this course, you’ll learn how to build trust, use tools like SBAR communication, adapt to cultural needs, and collaborate effectively with colleagues, patients, and families.
Holistic care means treating the whole person, not just the illness. You’ll explore how to consider cultural competence in healthcare alongside the physical, emotional, and social factors involved in care, and how to involve patients in shared decisions that reflect their values and preferences.
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