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 Practical Nurse for Internl 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
 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
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 23, 2026 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42472 AN01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 26, 2027 Wed, Fri: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 12534 AP01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 26, 2027 Tue, Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 12535 AP02 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 24, 2027 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 21632 AN01 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 21, 2027 Tue, Wed: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 21633 AP01 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 24, 2027 Mon, Tue: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 21634 AP02 No

Various Locations
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 23, 2026 Wed, Fri: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 42477 Q01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 20, 2027 Mon, Tue: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12540 Q01 No

Wetaskiwin
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 23, 2027 Mon, Tue: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12536 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 May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 20406 OP01 No
Fall Aug. 31 - Nov. 20, 2026 42474 OP01 No
Fall Sep. 28 - Dec. 16, 2026 42475 OP02 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 26, 2027 12538 OP01 No
Winter Feb. 1 - Apr. 21, 2027 12539 OP02 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 25, 2027 21636 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. 19, 2026 Wed, Fri: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 42476 OP03 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Feb. 26, 2027 Mon, Tue: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 12537 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
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 23, 2026 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 42473 HN01 No
Spring May 3 - Jun. 24, 2027 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 21635 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 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20405 BN01 No

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