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Nursing Foundations VIII: Transition to Graduate Nursing - NFDN 2008

The final theory course of the program prepares the learner for the transition from student to graduate practical nurse. The learner will explore working within the parameters of a health-care organization, labour relations, and the professional association. The learner will also study concepts surrounding power, empowerment, contributing to successful teams, types of management and leadership styles, professional development, continued competence, lifelong learning, and quality improvement, all of which contribute to becoming a professional practical nurse in today's health-care field.

Note: Prerequisite NFDN 2004, NFDN 2005, NPRT 2102 Co-requisites: NFDN 2006, NFDN 2007 Restricted to Practical Nurse and PN for Internl Educated Nurses (some class sections of this course may not be open to PN for Internl Educated Nurses)


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
Fall Sep. 2 - Oct. 31, 2025 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 40897 AN01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Feb. 20, 2026 Wed, Fri: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 10882 AP01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Feb. 20, 2026 Tue, Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 10885 AP02 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20410 AN01 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 19, 2026 Tue, Wed: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 20404 AP01 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 19, 2026 Mon, Tue: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 20407 AP02 No

Wetaskiwin
Winter Jan. 5 - Feb. 27, 2026 Mon, Tue: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 10887 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
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 21, 2025 40895 OP01 No
Fall Sep. 29 - Dec. 17, 2025 40896 OP02 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 27, 2026 10883 OP01 No
Winter Feb. 2 - Apr. 22, 2026 10884 OP02 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 20406 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 - Oct. 17, 2025 Wed, Fri: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 40894 OP03 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Feb. 20, 2026 Mon, Tue: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 10888 CO05 No
The course has a mixture of online and in-person instruction.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Fall Sep. 2 - Oct. 31, 2025 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 40898 BN01 No
Spring May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20405 BN01 No

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