Program Overview

Nursing Foundations VIII: Transition to Graduate Nursing - NFDN 2008

Course Description

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.

Course Details

Course Code

NFDN2008

Credits

3

Format and Length

• Lecture: 45 hours

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

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

Delivery Methods

• In person
• Online anytime
• Online real-time
• Hyflex
• Blended

Course Schedule

Edmonton

• Spring | May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 | Mon, Tue: 02:00 - 05:00 pm | 20378 | AN05 | No
• Spring | May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 | Tue, Wed: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm | 20375 | AP01 | No
• Spring | May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 | Mon, Tue: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm | 20377 | AP02 | No
• 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. 26, 2026 | Mon, Tue: 02:00 - 05:00 pm | 20408 | AN05 | 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

Online

• Spring | May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 | | 20376 | OP22 | No
• 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

Online Real-Time

• 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

Hyflex

• Spring | May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 | Mon, Tue: 02:00 - 05:00 pm | 20379 | HN05 | No

Blended

• 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
• Spring | May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 | Mon, Tue: 02:00 - 05:00 pm | 20409 | BN05 | No