Nursing Foundations III: Medical-Surgical Nursing - NFDN 2003

This nursing course focuses on nursing care and related skills based on evidence-informed medical-surgical nursing practice. The learner builds upon previous nursing knowledge and related theory in adapting the nursing approach to the care of the medical-surgical client using the nursing metaparadigm and the nursing process. The learner continues to develop leadership skills through the experience of mentorship. A laboratory component is included in which learners apply theory and practise nursing skills related to medical-surgical nursing, including parenteral medication administration.

Note: Prerequisite NFDN 1002. Co-requisite: PATH 1000. 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 Mon, Wed: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 20377 EP03 No
Fall Oct. 26 - Dec. 11, 2026 Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42425 AN01 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Nov. 18, 2026 Mon: 09:30 - 11:00 am
Tue: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 42426 AP01 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Nov. 16, 2026 Mon: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42427 AP02 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Nov. 3, 2026 Tue: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Thu: 06:00 - 07:30 pm
 42428 EP03 No
Winter Mar. 1 - Apr. 20, 2027 Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 12483 AN01 No
Winter Mar. 1 - Apr. 20, 2027 Wed, Thu: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 12484 AP01 No
Winter Mar. 1 - Apr. 19, 2027 Tue: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 12485 AP02 No
Spring May 3 - Jul. 3, 2027 Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 21605 EP01 No

Wetaskiwin
Winter Mar. 1 - Apr. 21, 2027 Mon: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
Tue: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 12486 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. The lab portion of this course may need to be completed in-person.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Spring May 4 - Jul. 24, 2026 20372 OP01 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Nov. 20, 2026 42430 OP01 No
Fall Oct. 5 - Dec. 16, 2026 42431 OP02 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 26, 2027 12488 OP01 No
Winter Feb. 1 - Apr. 21, 2027 12489 OP02 No
Spring May 3 - Jul. 23, 2027 21607 OP01 No
This course is offered in an online setting. Your course will be taught in real-time at regularly scheduled times. The lab portion of this course may need to be completed in-person.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Spring May 4 - Jun. 19, 2026 Mon, Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20374 CO05 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 18, 2027 Mon, Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 21606 OC05 No

Various Locations
Winter Mar. 1 - Apr. 16, 2027 Mon, Tue: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 12490 Q01 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 Oct. 26 - Dec. 11, 2026 Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42429 HN01 No
Winter Mar. 1 - Apr. 20, 2027 Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 12487 HN01 No

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