Hp 480: Nursing Health Promotion Ii

Course overview

This course continues in the content of HP 460. Students will continue in the study of development of the toddler, schoolchild, adolescent, young adult and mature adult. The course content focuses on growth and development, holistic issues related to the age groups including psychosocial issues. Health promotion and protection interventions are emphasized with the study of each age group. Specific nursing health promotion strategies are examined and prepare students to make adjustments in their practices to become more centered in health promotion and patient education. This course also presents information related to many aspects of chronic illness, as well as death and dying. Contact hours of Education: 65. Course Code: HP 480. Pre-requisite: You must be a Registered Nurse to enroll in this course. You must have also successfully completed HP 460, prior to beginning this course. Instructor/Course Author: Dominick L. Flarey, Ph.D, RN-BC, ANP-BC Link to Resume E-mail: info@aihcp.org Reading/Study Assignment: this course covers Chapters Nine (9) through Seventeen (17) in the required textbook. TEXTBOOK Health Promotion Strategies Through the Life Span: Eighth edition. By: Ruth Beckmann Murray, et.al. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall;2009. ISBN-10: 0135138663 ISBN-13: 978-0135138663 GRADING: You must achieve a passing score of at least 70% to complete this course and receive the 65 hours of awarded continuing education credit. There are no letter grades assigned. You will receive notice of your total % score. Those who score below the minimum of 70% will be contacted by the and options for completing additional course work to achieve a passing score, will be presented.