Course Packet
PROVINCIAL PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
TO TEACH TO GUIDE TO LEARN
PN3004 Health Promotion 3
Level 3
Sprott Shaw College
, COURSE OUTLINE
PN3004 – HEALTH PROMOTION 3
36 hours
DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on health promotion as it relates to the continuum of care across the lifespan. Health
promotion in the context of mental illness, physical and developmental disabilities and maternal/child
health is highlighted. Normal growth and development from conception to middle adulthood are
addressed.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of all Level II courses and Consolidated Practice Experience
2.
Co-requisites: Professional Communication 3; Integrated Nursing Practice 3; Professional
Practice 3; Variations in Health 3.
Course Concepts: Course outcomes will be met through the examination and exploration of the
following concepts:
● Normal growth and development: conception to middle adulthood.
● Continuum of care for maternal/child health clients.
● Teaching and learning.
● Continuum of care for clients experiencing mental illness.
● Substance abuse.
● Health promotion strategies for clients with mental illness and physical or
developmental disabilities.
● Promotion of safety for clients experiencing mental illness.
● Families experiencing violence.
● Public health services.
● Resource allocation/inequities.
● Illness prevention: immunization.
● Harm reduction.
● Principles of trauma-informed practice.
● Cultural safety across the continuum of care.
● LGBTQ2S+ care.
● Normal physiological changes related to pregnancy.
PRIMARY RESOURCES
Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing 7th Edition; Potter, P.A., Perry, A.G., Stockert, P.A., & Hall, A.M.,
Published by Elsevier and ordered through Login Canada; ISBN: 978-0-323-87065-8
Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 2 nd Edition. Luctkar-Flude, M., Tyerman, J., &
Dames, S. (2025). Edelman and Kudzma’s. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-443-12521-8
Canadian Nursing: Issues and Perspectives, 6th Edition. McCleary, L., McParland, T., Ross-Kerr, J. C., &
Wood, M. J. (2021). Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-68336-4
Foundations of Mental Health Care in Canada, 1 st Edition.; Bard, B., Acmhn, B. B. R. M., MacMullin, E., &
Williamson, J. Morrison-Valfre’s and ordered through Login Canada; ISBN: 978-1-77172-233-9
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PROVINCIAL PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
TO TEACH TO GUIDE TO LEARN
PN3004 Health Promotion 3
Level 3
Sprott Shaw College
, COURSE OUTLINE
PN3004 – HEALTH PROMOTION 3
36 hours
DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on health promotion as it relates to the continuum of care across the lifespan. Health
promotion in the context of mental illness, physical and developmental disabilities and maternal/child
health is highlighted. Normal growth and development from conception to middle adulthood are
addressed.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of all Level II courses and Consolidated Practice Experience
2.
Co-requisites: Professional Communication 3; Integrated Nursing Practice 3; Professional
Practice 3; Variations in Health 3.
Course Concepts: Course outcomes will be met through the examination and exploration of the
following concepts:
● Normal growth and development: conception to middle adulthood.
● Continuum of care for maternal/child health clients.
● Teaching and learning.
● Continuum of care for clients experiencing mental illness.
● Substance abuse.
● Health promotion strategies for clients with mental illness and physical or
developmental disabilities.
● Promotion of safety for clients experiencing mental illness.
● Families experiencing violence.
● Public health services.
● Resource allocation/inequities.
● Illness prevention: immunization.
● Harm reduction.
● Principles of trauma-informed practice.
● Cultural safety across the continuum of care.
● LGBTQ2S+ care.
● Normal physiological changes related to pregnancy.
PRIMARY RESOURCES
Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing 7th Edition; Potter, P.A., Perry, A.G., Stockert, P.A., & Hall, A.M.,
Published by Elsevier and ordered through Login Canada; ISBN: 978-0-323-87065-8
Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 2 nd Edition. Luctkar-Flude, M., Tyerman, J., &
Dames, S. (2025). Edelman and Kudzma’s. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-443-12521-8
Canadian Nursing: Issues and Perspectives, 6th Edition. McCleary, L., McParland, T., Ross-Kerr, J. C., &
Wood, M. J. (2021). Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-68336-4
Foundations of Mental Health Care in Canada, 1 st Edition.; Bard, B., Acmhn, B. B. R. M., MacMullin, E., &
Williamson, J. Morrison-Valfre’s and ordered through Login Canada; ISBN: 978-1-77172-233-9
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