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Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials Specialization
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Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials Specialization

Master the Essentials of Cardiac Nursing. Learn heart care, ECG interpretation, and clinical essentials to start your nursing journey.

Darren Salmi, MD, MS
Jasmine Clark, PhD
Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN

Instructors: Darren Salmi, MD, MS

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of key cardiovascular disorders.

  • Recognize and interpret normal and abnormal ECG rhythms.

  • Identify signs, symptoms, and nursing care for cardiovascular conditions.

  • Discuss evidence-based interventions in cardiovascular nursing.

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October 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify the structural components of the heart and great vessels

  • Describe the pathway of blood flow through the circulatory system

  • Explain how the cardiac conduction system coordinates heart function

  • Discuss the physiological factors influencing cardiac output and blood pressure

Skills you'll gain

Category: Blood Pressure
Category: Clinical Nursing
Category: Patient Observation
Category: Cardiology
Category: Physiology
Category: Electocardiography
Category: Vital Signs
Category: Anatomy
Category: Basic Nursing Skills
Category: Clinical Practices
Category: Clinical Experience
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Hemodynamics
Category: Medical Emergency
Category: Cardiac Dysrhythmia

What you'll learn

  • Describe the pathophysiological processes involved in major cardiovascular disorders.

  • Recognize common clinical signs, symptoms, and diagnostic findings in cardiovascular disorders.

  • Discuss key nursing interventions and patient monitoring considerations.

  • Explain preventive and rehabilitative strategies for cardiovascular care.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Medical Surgical Nursing
Category: Nursing Process
Category: Cardiac Dysrhythmia
Category: Hemodynamics
Category: Nursing Care
Category: Clinical Assessment
Category: Diagnostic Tests
Category: Chronic Diseases
Category: Cardiac Surgery
Category: Physiology
Category: Perioperative Care
Category: Blood Pressure
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Care Management
Category: Cardiology
Category: Anatomy
Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Course 325 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the purpose and basic principles of electrocardiography.

  • Identify the components of a normal ECG and their relation to cardiac conduction.

  • Recognize common dysrhythmias and conduction abnormalities on ECG strips.

  • Discuss appropriate nursing observations and responses to abnormal ECG findings.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Electocardiography
Category: Cardiology
Category: Critical Care
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Clinical Nursing
Category: Basic Nursing Skills
Category: Cardiac Dysrhythmia

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