Nursing Foundations IV: Maternity Nursing - NFDN 2004

This course introduces the learner to the childbearing family and the practical nurse's role in promoting, restoring, and maintaining the health of the maternity client and her family. The learner will apply knowledge of the nursing process and the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm to the care of the expectant family before, during, and after the birth of the baby. The learner will build upon previous nursing knowledge and related theory in adapting the nursing approach to the care and health promotion of the child-bearing family and learn how assessment of family strengths, coping abilities, and life experiences are key to the practical nurse's role in health promotion. The learner will apply the collaborative interdisciplinary team approach to maternity care. New developments in maternal and newborn care will be examined as trends and issues in maternity care are addressed.

Note: Practical Nurse prerequisites: NFDN 2003, NPRT 1001, PSYC 1060. Practical Nurse for Internl Educated Nurses prerequisite: NFDN 2003. Co-requisite: SOCI 1000. Restricted to Practical Nurse and PNDIEN (Some classes may not be open for 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: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
 20381 AN01 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 20, 2026 Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42440 AP01 No
Fall Oct. 26 - Dec. 15, 2026 Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42441 AP02 No
Fall Oct. 26 - Dec. 16, 2026 Mon, Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 42443 EP03 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 25, 2027 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am
 12501 AN01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 23, 2027 Wed: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
Thu: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12502 AP01 No
Winter Mar. 1 - Apr. 16, 2027 Tue, Thu: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 12503 AP02 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 25, 2027 Mon, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 12504 EP03 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 25, 2027 Mon: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
 21612 AN01 No

Wetaskiwin
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 23, 2026 Wed, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42442 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 20383 ON50 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 20380 OP01 No
Fall Oct. 5 - Nov. 27, 2026 42445 ON50 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Nov. 20, 2026 42446 OP01 No
Fall Sep. 28 - Dec. 11, 2026 42447 OP02 No
Winter Feb. 8 - Apr. 2, 2027 12506 ON50 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 26, 2027 12507 OP01 No
Winter Feb. 1 - Apr. 21, 2027 12508 OP02 No
Spring Jun. 7 - Jul. 30, 2027 21614 ON50 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 25, 2027 21615 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 - Oct. 23, 2026 Wed, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42444 OC05 No

Various Locations
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 23, 2026 Wed, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42448 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
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 25, 2027 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am
 12505 HN01 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 25, 2027 Mon: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
 21613 HN01 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 Mon: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
 20382 BN01 No

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