Nursing is a calling, not simply a job: a calling to assist, comfort, and improve people’s lives.

And with the development of technology, learning, and professional advancement are now more accessible than ever before.

With the current economic downturn, you can now improve your nursing skills without spending too much money.

Here is a list of the top free online nursing courses that include everything from patient care to administration and leadership, that can be done by anybody who is interested in nursing.

So fasten your seatbelts and get ready to join the ranks of the world’s most understanding and compassionate healthcare professionals.

The courses are:

1. Introduction to Clinical Nursing Skills by OpenSesame (https://www.opensesame.com/courses/introduction-to-clinical-nursing-skills)

2. Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge by Jones & Bartlett Learning (https://www.jblearning.com/courses/nursing-informatics-and-the-foundation-of-knowledge)

3. Care of the Older Adult by OpenSesame (https://www.opensesame.com/courses/care-of-the-older-adult)

4. Fundamentals of Nursing by OpenSesame (https://www.opensesame.com/courses/fundamentals-of-nursing)

5. Essentials of Pathophysiology by OpenSesame (https://www.opensesame.com/courses/essentials-of-pathophysiology)

6. Community Health Nursing by Open Education Database (

https://oedb.org/courses/community-health-nursing/)

7. Nursing 101: Fundamentals of Nursing by Alison (https://alison.com/courses/nursing-101)

8. Mental Health Nursing by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/mental-health-nursing/)

9. Pediatrics Nursing by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/pediatrics-nursing/)

10. Nursing Ethics by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/nursing-ethics/)

11. Nursing Fundamentals by Coursera https://www.coursera.org/courses/nursing-fundamentals)

12. Basic Patient Care Techniques by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/basic-patient-care-techniques/)

13. Human Anatomy and Physiology by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/human-anatomy-and-physiology/)

14. Infection Control in Healthcare by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/infection-control-in-healthcare/)

15. Understanding the U.S. Health Care System by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/understanding-the-us-health-care-system/)

16. Healthcare Operations Management by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/healthcare-operations-management/)

17. Medical-Surgical Nursing by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/medical-surgical-nursing/)

18. Critical Care Nursing by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/critical-care-nursing/)

19. Emergency Nursing by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/emergency-nursing/)

20. Women’s Health Nursing by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/womens-health-nursing/)

21. Nursing Research by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/nursing-research/)

22. Gerontological Nursing by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/gerontological-nursing/)

23. Nursing Assessment and Diagnosis by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/nursing-assessment-and-diagnosis/)

24. Nursing Education by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/nursing-education/)

25. Nursing Leadership and Management by Open Education Database (https://oedb.org/courses/nursing-leadership-and-management/)

There are many online learning platforms that offer these courses. They may be taught in different ways, but they are all free. Note that some may require a small fee for a certificate of completion. These courses can be taken at your own pace, and when you finish them, you can pay for a certificate, but the course materials are free.