Explore Online Courses for Multiple Sclerosis Nurses

MS Nurse PRO offers seven comprehensive, e-learning Courses, with each Course focusing on a different aspect of MS and nursing care.

The first five Courses make up our core Foundation Programme.

For each completed Course, learners are awarded a badge that is displayed in your profile. A certificate of completion is also available to download following successful completion of each individual Course from the Certificates section in My Learning.

Upon succesful completion of all 5 courses within the Foundation Programme (Course 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), learners are rewarded with a certificate of accreditation and up to 30 hours worth of continuing professional development credits. Read here all about our accreditations.

Apart from our comprehensive Courses, we also offer other relevant e-learning content.

Course 1: Understanding Multiple Sclerosis (2024-)

This course provides the essential concepts and information required to answer patients’ questions about what causes their Multiple Sclerosis and how the disease will affect their future life.

Course 2: Clinical Presentation of Multiple Sclerosis (2024- )

This course reviews the different types of MS and their clinical features, including atypical presentation of the condition. Common symptoms will be discussed and defined, along with the prognosis of people with MS.

Course 3: Diagnosis and Assessment (2012-)

This course explains the diagnostic criteria for MS along with the associated diagnostic tools, their results and consequences in a manner that a nurse can easily understand and interpret, and then relay to a person who has MS.

Course 4: Treating Multiple Sclerosis (2023- )

Course 4 reviews the pharmacologic management of MS. It explores current disease modifying therapies (DMTs) and associated nursing issues. Symptom management is discussed with an emphasis on pharmacologic management.

Course 5: Care and Support (2012-)

This course examines the relationship of the person with MS and the nurse. Participants learn about the psychological and social impact MS can have on individuals and their families. This includes mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

Course 6: Rehabilitation in MS (2018-)

This course highlights the importance and relevance of rehabilitation for the quality of life of people living with MS.

Course 7: Research in MS Nursing Practice (2022-)

This course provides nurses with a clear understanding of the value of research and why it is important in MS nursing.

Recorded Webinar: New Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Criteria from a Nursing Perspective

Discover the latest updates in diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) and the essential role nurses play in early identification and care. This session is leaded by Amy Perrin Ross and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Köhler, and highlights clinical insights from the field.

Recorded webinar: Generics and Biosimilars in the Treatment of MS

Discover the vital role of nurses in safely and effectively managing generics and biosimilars in MS care.

Recorded webinar: MS Self-Management

In this course you will explore self-management principles for MS, discover innovative digital tools, hear patient advocates' tips, and learn how nurses can support self-management. Enhance your MS knowledge and skills!

Recorded webinar: Digital Skills in Clinical Neuroscience Nursing Practice

This course focus on digital skills empowerment to support neuroscience nurses involved in the management of people with MS

Recorded Best Practice Sharing Session: Tackling Fatigue in MS

In this short course, developed as part of MS Nurse PRO’s Best Practice Sharing Series, experienced MS nurses come together to explore practical, evidence-based strategies for recognizing, assessing, and managing fatigue in clinical settings.

Short course: NMOSD and MOGAD

Following completion of this microlearning activity, you should be better able to explain the pathophysiology of NMOSD and MOGAD, assess the main differences between NMOSD, MOGAD and MS, describe diagnostic criteria including clinical presentation, aquapo

Presentations (PPT): Pregnancy Clinic, Family Planning and Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult MS presentations

Browse three presentations (PDF) on Misinformation affecting family planning, the concept of a pregnancy clinic for PwMS and a best practice to transition PwMS from pediatric to adult MS services.

Presentations (PPT): Brain Health, Self-Advocacy, and Patient Testimonies in MS Care

Key Insights from ECTRIMS 2024: Three insightful presentations shed light on the importance of brain health, self-management, and the powerful personal experiences of patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Foundation Programme MS Nursing: Course 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

The programme is an essential step to becoming a widely recognised MS nurse.

The following courses make up our core MS Nurse PRO Foundation Programme:

Course 1: Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
Course 2: Clinicl Presentation of Multiple Sclerosis
Course 3: Diagnosis and Assessment
Course 4: Treating of Multiple Sclerosis
Course 5: Care and Support of PwMS

Our Foundation Programme has been accredited by multiple national and international institutions including the ICN and RCN (see our accreditation page for more information).

After you successfully complete all of the courses within the Foundation Programme, which includes achieving a pass mark of at least 75% in each course exam, a certificate of accreditation can be downloaded and printed from the Certificates section in My Learning.

Rehabilitation in MS: Course 1, 2, and 6

Rehabilitation is an essential component that should be factored into the comprehensive care of all people with MS.

This Foundation Programme:

Covers the basics of what multiple sclerosis is (= Course 1: Understanding MS);
Explains its clinical presentation (= Course 2: Clinical Presentation of MS); and
Covers all aspects of MS rehabilitation, including the different types and methods of rehabilitation, the importance of goal setting, and the various ways that rehabilitation can help the person with MS function optimally at home and at work (= Course 6: Rehabilitation in MS).

This activity has been developed to meet the educational needs of rehabilitation professionals who have an interest in optimising the management of people with MS. It may also be of interest to other healthcare professionals who are involved in rehabilitative strategies in MS.

This Foundation Programme on Rehabilitation in MS has not been accredited.

After you successfully complete each courses within this Foundation Programme on Rehabilitation in MS, which includes achieving a pass mark of at least 75% in each course exam, a certificate of completion of each course can be downloaded and printed from the Certificates section in My Learning.

e-Learning Courses and Programmes

Our Courses and other relevant content on MS nursing

The MS Nurse PRO Course Programmes

Foundation Programme MS Nursing: Course 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Rehabilitation in MS: Course 1, 2, and 6