Nursing Foundations V: Pediatric Nursing - NFDN 2005

This course builds on previous nursing knowledge and related theory and assists the student in adapting nursing care for pediatric clients and their families through the use of the nursing metaparadigm, nursing process, and growth and development theories. Theoretical concepts of assessment of the pediatric client related to growth and development are introduced. Pathophysiology, nursing care, communication, and health-teaching techniques specific to pediatric clients and their family are discussed.

Note: Practical Nurse prerequisites: NFDN 2003, NPRT 1001, PSYC 1060. Practical Nurse for Internl Educated Nurse Prerequisite NFDN 2003. Co-requisite: SOCI 1000. Restricted to Practical Nurse and PNDIEN (some classes 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, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20385 AN01 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 21, 2026 Tue, Wed: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 42449 AP01 No
Fall Oct. 26 - Dec. 15, 2026 Tue, Wed: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 42450 AP02 No
Fall Oct. 26 - Dec. 16, 2026 Tue, Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 42452 EP03 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 25, 2027 Mon: 08:00 - 09:30 am
Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 12509 AN01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 22, 2027 Mon, Wed: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12510 AP01 No
Winter Mar. 1 - Apr. 21, 2027 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 12511 AP02 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 24, 2027 Tue, Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 12512 EP03 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 23, 2027 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 21616 AN01 No

Wetaskiwin
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 23, 2026 Wed, Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 42451 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 20387 ON50 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 20384 OP01 No
Fall Oct. 5 - Nov. 27, 2026 42454 ON50 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Nov. 20, 2026 42455 OP01 No
Fall Sep. 28 - Dec. 11, 2026 42456 OP02 No
Winter Feb. 8 - Apr. 2, 2027 12514 ON50 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 26, 2027 12515 OP01 No
Winter Feb. 1 - Apr. 21, 2027 12516 OP02 No
Spring Jun. 7 - Jul. 30, 2027 21618 ON50 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 25, 2027 21619 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: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 42453 OC05 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 Mon: 08:00 - 09:30 am
Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 12513 HN01 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 23, 2027 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 21617 HN01 No

Various Locations
Fall Aug. 31 - Dec. 16, 2026 Wed, Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 42457 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, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20386 BN01 No

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