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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Recuperación Optimizada en Cirugía Colorrectal

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Room (OR), Patient Preparation, Anesthesiology, Rehabilitation, Patient Education And Counseling, Surgery, Patient Evaluation, Patient Discharges, Care Coordination, Nursing Care, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Kinesiology

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Assistance, Pharmacology, Medication Dispensation, Medication Administration, Motivational Interviewing, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Operations, Interpersonal Communications, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goodwill Industries International

      Building Your Community Resources

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Community Outreach, Needs Assessment, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Planning, Program Evaluation, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Survey Creation, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

      Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Student Support and Services, Patient Education And Counseling, Advocacy, Pediatrics, Oncology, School Psychology, Education and Training, Working With Children, Neurology, Childhood Education and Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Chronic Diseases

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Council on Exercise

      Goal Setting for Personal Trainers

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Cultural Sensitivity, Motivational Interviewing, Relationship Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Referral, Professionalism, Health Assessment, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goodwill Industries International

      The New Digital Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, Professional Development, Automation, Adaptability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Needs Assessment, Personalized Service

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing Care, Nursing Process, Nursing Practices, Nursing, Care Management, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Administration, Infection Control, Acute Care, Communication, Collaboration, Prioritization, Project Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Climate and Health for Healthcare Professions

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Care, Community Health, Environmental Issue, Environment Health And Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Advocacy, Leadership Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Family Spirit Nurture

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Nutrition Education, Motivational Interviewing, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Mental Health, Stress Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres

      Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Interpersonal Communications, Pharmacology, Rapport Building, Advocacy, Preventative Care, Microbiology, Persuasive Communication, Pharmaceuticals, Research, Child Health, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Molecular Tumor Board 2021-22

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Treatment Planning, Pathology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Pharmacology, Life Sciences, Clinical Research

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Aspectos conceptuales y operativos de la Telesalud

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Technical Communication, Health Care, Patient Treatment, Virtual Environment, Chronic Diseases, Motivational Interviewing, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular counseling courses

    • Recuperación Optimizada en Cirugía Colorrectal: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication: MedCerts
    • Building Your Community Resources: Goodwill Industries International
    • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
    • Goal Setting for Personal Trainers: American Council on Exercise
    • The New Digital Workplace: Goodwill Industries International
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Climate and Health for Healthcare Professions: Duke University
    • Family Spirit Nurture: Johns Hopkins University
    • Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres: Johns Hopkins University

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