This course focuses on health promotion in the context of caring for clients experiencing an acute exacerbation of chronic illness or an acute episode of illness. It examines health-promoting strategies during hospitalization to improve or help maintain client’s health status after discharge occurs. Also explored is how to prepare clients for discharge from care through teaching and learning of health-promoting strategies.

Prerequisites: PNUR231 Professional Practice 3, PNUR232 Health Promotion 3, PNUR233 Variations in Health 3, PNUR235 Integrated Nursing Practice 3, PNUR236 Consolidated Practice Experience 3

Corequisites: PNUR240 Professional Communication 4, PNUR241 Professional Practice 4, PNUR243 Variations In Health 4, PNUR245 Integrated Nursing Practice 4

Restrictions: Must be in the Practical Nurse or Access to PN Diploma Program (APN2, PNUR2).

Lecture Hours: 24