Free Online Nursing Courses from Top Universities

Nursing courses are available online for free via schools like Open University and Liberty University. Students can study things like care relationships and the advanced practice of nursing theory.

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Free Nursing Courses

Free nursing courses are available online through these universities listed below. Students can access course materials with a mobile device, home computer or laptop and an internet connection.

Open University

The care relationships course from Open University offers an analysis of care relationships. Students gain an understanding of the roles people play in care relationships.

Care Relationships

Liberty University

Liberty University offers audio and video lectures on nursing theory via iTunes. Students can stream or download courses with topics like grand nursing theories and the application of theory in nursing.

Nursing Theory and Advanced Practice

Free Online Nursing Courses At a Glance

Course & School	Program Level	Format	Assignments	Quizzes & Exams	Downloadable
Care Relationships course from Open University	Beginner	Text	Yes	No	Yes
Nursing Theory and Advanced Practice course from Liberty University	Beginner-advanced	Audio/video lectures	No	No	Yes

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Popular Schools

Online Programs Available
1. Purdue Global
Program Options
Doctorate
- Master of Science - DNP Executive Leader
  
  MSN-DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  
  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Master of Science - DNP Path (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
  
  Master of Science -DNP Path Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  
  Doctor of Health Sciences
Master's
- MS in Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  
  Master of Science in Nursing - MSN/MBA Dual Degree Option
  
  MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Master of Science - DNP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  
  MSN - Family nurse practitioner primary care population
  
  Master of Science in Nursing - MSN/MHCA Dual Degree Option
Associate's
- Associate of Science in Health Science
- Associate of Science in Health SciencePreprofessional
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Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania
Online Programs Available
3. Keiser University
Program Options
Master's
- Master of Science in Nursing, Womens Health Nurse Practitioner
Bachelor's
- RN to BSN
Associate's
- Associate of Sciences - Medical Assistant
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Durham, NC

Duke University
Online Programs Available
5. Liberty University
Program Options
Doctorate
- DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-BSN)
  
  DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice
  
  DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner
- DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MSN)
  
  PHD: Nursing Leadership
  
  PHD: Nursing: Nursing Education
Master's
- MSN: Health Policy
  
  MSN: M.S.N. & M.B.A. (Dual Degree)
  
  MSN: Community Health
- MSN: Nursing Administration
  
  MSN: Nursing Informatics
  
  MSN: M.S.N. & M.S. in Healthcare Administration (Dual Degree)
Certificate
- GRAD CERT: Executive Nursing Educational Leadership
- CERT: Health Sciences
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Online Programs Available
6. National University
Program Options
Doctorate
- Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership
- EdD - Nursing Education
Master's
- MSN - Management and Organizational Leadership
- MSN - Quality and Safety
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Western Governors University
Online Programs Available
8. Grand Canyon University
Program Options
Doctorate
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership
Master's
- M.S. in Nursing with an Emphasis in Health Care Quality & Patient Safety
  
  Bridge MSN Health Care Quality & Patient Safety
  
  Master: Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
- MS in Nursing: Public Health (Bridge)
  
  M.S. in Nursing with an Emphasis in Public Health Nursing
  
  MS in Nursing: Health Care Informatics (Bridge)
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