Free online nursing courses with certificates

Alison’s free online nursing courses provide high quality training, whether you are at the start of your career or an experienced nurse practitioner looking for refresher courses. For all-round training in dealing with elderly patients, we suggest the Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care. Should an emergency arise, Alison’s suite of first aid courses will equip you to deal with situations on a ward or out in the world. Try the CPR, AED and First Aid course, Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for lifesaving skills in a range of settings. Its nursing courses include many focusing on clinical skills. Why not start with the Phlebotomist Training Course for all you need to know about administering injections or drawing blood samples.

Learn the skills you need to look after patients to the best of your ability, wherever you are, with Alison’s free online diploma courses. These extensive courses can be studied at your own pace and will bring you up to date with best practice in a range of settings. If you are caring for elderly patients, the Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care includes guidance on equipment, diet therapies, assessing vital signs, taking samples and more. The Diploma in Clinical Nursing Skills goes into the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems and common diseases and treatments you will need to know about. If you are an experienced nurse, we’d recommend the Diploma in Nursing Leadership and Care Management for insights into the modern nurse as a teacher and team leader. You’ll learn how to train up your staff and how to communicate with patients from a range of cultural backgrounds. For all-round training in general health and wellbeing, we’d suggest the Diploma in Health Studies. 

Short, practical and to the point, Alison’s free nursing certificate courses can equip you with skills that will make a difference to many lives - and your own. Every nurse and medical professional needs the sort of training offered in the CPR, AED and First Aid course and Basic Life Support (BLS), which includes first aid for young children. The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is internationally accredited and focuses on assessing and caring for cardiac patients. Blood tests are an essential diagnostic tool and you can learn the best techniques for acquiring samples in the Phlebotomist Training Course, along with how to deal with any complications. For a patient-centred approach, we suggest Nursing Studies - Patient Care and Hygiene for all you need to know about protecting patients in your care.