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 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20342 AN01 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Dec. 15, 2026 Mon: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 42382 AN01 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Dec. 16, 2026 Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 42383 AP01 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Dec. 15, 2026 Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42384 AP02 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Dec. 16, 2026 Fri: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 42387 EP01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Apr. 21, 2027 Mon: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12437 AN01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Apr. 19, 2027 Mon: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 12438 AP01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Apr. 19, 2027 Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 12439 AP02 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 25, 2027 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 21586 AN01 No

Wetaskiwin
Fall Aug. 31 - Dec. 14, 2026 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42385 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. 8 - Jul. 31, 2026 20344 ON50 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 20341 OP01 No
Fall Oct. 5 - Nov. 27, 2026 42389 ON50 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Nov. 20, 2026 42390 OP01 No
Fall Sep. 28 - Dec. 16, 2026 42391 OP02 No
Winter Feb. 8 - Apr. 2, 2027 12441 ON50 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 26, 2027 12442 OP01 No
Winter Feb. 1 - Apr. 21, 2027 12443 OP02 No
Spring Jun. 7 - Jul. 30, 2027 21588 ON50 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 25, 2027 21589 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 Aug. 31 - Dec. 16, 2026 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42386 OC05 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Apr. 20, 2027 Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 12444 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
Fall Aug. 31 - Dec. 15, 2026 Mon: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 42388 HN01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Apr. 20, 2027 Mon: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12440 HN01 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 25, 2027 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 21587 HN01 No

Online
Fall Aug. 31 - Dec. 11, 2026 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42392 Q01 No
The course has a mixture of online and in-person instruction.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
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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