This specialization offers an immersive introduction to the foundations of nursing practice, perfect for aspiring nurses, healthcare students, and career changers exploring a future in healthcare. This basic nursing skills training encompasses interactive 3D visuals, gamified scenarios, and real-world case studies, supplying essential knowledge in anatomy and physiology for nursing students and interested novices, who will develop core clinical skills, and explore the values and responsibilities of the nursing profession.
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Nursing Fundamentals: Key Skills Training with 3D Simulation Specialization
Explore 3D Foundations for Basic Nursing Skills. Build core nursing knowledge with 3D visuals, clinical skills, and real-world case scenarios



Instructors: Maxwell Boardman
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What you'll learn
Understand how anatomy and physiology support nursing decisions and safe, effective patient care across healthcare settings.
Apply essential clinical skills, from assessing vital signs to infection prevention, in realistic, interactive case-based scenarios.
Explore nursing roles, communication skills, and ethical responsibilities to build confidence for future study or entry into healthcare.
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Understand how anatomy and physiology relate to nursing assessments and safe care decisions
Recognize how body systems work together and apply this knowledge to identify patient needs and risks
Use A&P knowledge to explain symptoms, guide clinical observations, and support holistic patient care
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What you'll learn
Build foundational knowledge of essential clinical skills, including emergency response, infection prevention, and nutrition for safe patient care
Learn how to carry out person-centered assessments using structured tools like the ABCDE approach and vital signs to identify and respond to patients
Develop confidence to recognize clinical deterioration, escalate concerns, and contribute to safe, effective decision-making in care environments
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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
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Frequently asked questions
The Interactive 3D Nursing Foundations Specialization takes approximately 20 hours to complete, depending on your pace and preferred learning style. This online nursing course for beginners is a flexible, self-paced program that includes immersive video content, interactive 3D models, real-life case studies, and gamified learning to help you explore basic nursing skills at your convenience.
No prior nursing or healthcare experience is required. This beginner-friendly specialization is designed for anyone exploring how to become a nurse or considering a career in healthcare. An interest in patient care or basic knowledge of biology may be helpful, but the content is designed to introduce you to nursing basics and support complete newcomers.
While the courses can be explored flexibly, we recommend starting with Module 1: Inside the Human Body, which builds foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology for nursing students and beginners alike. Modules 2 and 3, focused on clinical skills and basic nursing procedures and practices, build on these principles but can be completed in any order based on your interests or career goals.
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