Communications for Nursing - NCOM 1000

Examine the fundamentals of communication and the development of interpersonal, therapeutic nurse-patient, and professional relationships with members of the interdisciplinary health-care team. Examine factors that influence our ability to communicate effectively and discover communication strategies that can improve our interactions with others. Discover the connections between effective communication, patient safety, and safe, high-quality care. Learn about theories related to communication climates, groups, teams, conflict and conflict management, and intimidation behaviour.

Note: Restricted to Practical Nurse and Practical Nurse for Internationally Educated Nurses (some class sections of this course may not be open to PNDIEN).


This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Spring May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 Tue, Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20318 AN32 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Mon: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 40789 AN01 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 40784 AP01 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 40787 AP02 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Mon: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 10760 AN01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Mon: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 10755 AP01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 10758 AP02 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20342 AN01 No

Wetaskiwin
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 40788 C01 No
This course is offered in an online setting. There are no scheduled classes, and you will learn at your own pace. Courses have start and end dates, assignments may have due dates assigned to them.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Spring Jun. 9 - Aug. 8, 2025 21476 ON50 No
Spring May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 20317 OP20 No
Spring May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 21520 OP22 No
Fall Oct. 6 - Nov. 28, 2025 40792 ON50 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 21, 2025 40785 OP01 No
Fall Sep. 29 - Dec. 17, 2025 40786 OP02 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 40791 Q01 No
Winter Feb. 9 - Apr. 3, 2026 10762 ON50 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 27, 2026 10756 OP01 No
Winter Feb. 2 - Apr. 22, 2026 10757 OP02 No
Spring Jun. 8 - Jul. 31, 2026 20344 ON50 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 20341 OP01 No
This course is offered in an online setting. Your course will be taught in real-time at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 40793 CO05 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 10759 OP03 No
For each course session or class time, you can choose to attend in person, online in real-time or watch a previously recorded session.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Spring May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 Tue, Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20319 HN32 No
The course has a mixture of online and in-person instruction.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Mon: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 40790 BN01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 Mon: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 10761 BN01 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20343 BN01 No

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