Communications for Nursing - NCOM 1000

Examine the fundamentals of communication and the development of interpersonal, therapeutic nurse-patient, and professional relationships with members of the interdisciplinary health-care team. Examine factors that influence our ability to communicate effectively and discover communication strategies that can improve our interactions with others. Discover the connections between effective communication, patient safety, and safe, high-quality care. Learn about theories related to communication climates, groups, teams, conflict and conflict management, and intimidation behaviour.

Note: Restricted to Practical Nurse and Practical Nurse for Internationally 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
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 Mon: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 40776 AN30 No
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 40771 AP01 No
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 40774 AP02 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025 Mon, Tue: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
 10796 AN30 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 18, 2025 Mon: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 10791 AP01 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 18, 2025 Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 10794 AP02 No
Spring May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 Tue, Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20318 AN32 No

Wetaskiwin
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024 Mon: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 40775 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 Oct. 7 - Dec. 2, 2024 42356 ON50 No
Fall Sep. 3 - Nov. 22, 2024 40772 OP30 No
Fall Sep. 30 - Dec. 20, 2024 40773 OP32 No
Winter Feb. 10 - Apr. 4, 2025 12551 ON50 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Mar. 28, 2025 10792 OP10 No
Winter Feb. 3 - Apr. 25, 2025 10793 OP12 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025 12519 Q01 No
Spring Jun. 9 - Aug. 8, 2025 21476 ON50 No
Spring May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 20317 OP20 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. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024 Mon: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 40778 O05 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 18, 2025 Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 10795 EP03 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 Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 Mon: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 40777 HN30 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025 Mon, Tue: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
 10797 HN30 No
Spring May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 Tue, Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20319 HN32 No

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