Course Outline
PRNS 2018 TENTATIVE WORK PLAN
Health Promotion and Community Nursing Fall 2023
FACULTY INFORMATION
Name W. Paul Boudreau Academic Chair:
Email Crystal Watson
902-491-4600
Office Telephone
Administrative Assistant:
Campus Ivany Michelle Smith
902-491-4600
Office Location 4th Floor, Room 4510
Availability By Appointment
TEXTBOOK / RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
Astle, B.J. &
Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing Duggleby, W. 6th
Elsevier 9781771721134
For more information on the course text(s), contact your campus bookstore. For Online courses, contact Metro
Bookstore –
SUPPLIES / ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
https://nscn.ca/
https://www.who.int/
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/population-health/what-determines-health.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/determinants-health.html
https://novascotia.ca/dhw/publichealth/
https://www.cpha.ca/what-are-social-determinants-health
ACCREDITATION / EXTERNAL CERTIFICATION
The Practical Nursing education program is reviewed and approved by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing in
compliance with the Nursing Act, 2009.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION METHODS
A variety of informal and formal methods may be used for assessing and evaluating your learning, including but not
limited to:
Assignments Presentations
Tests Self-Assessments
Projects
Evaluation Scheme:
Assignments: 2.............................................45%
Tests: 2@ 20%.............................................40%
Service-learning project................................15%
Total............................................................100%
The pass mark for this course is 70%. All learning outcomes must be successfully met in order to receive a passing
grade.
PRNS 2018 Last modified: September 2022
Year: 2022 Semester: Fall Page 1 of 7
, Course Outline
All course outcomes must be successfully met in order to pass the course.
Late Submissions
Assessments and evaluations are to be handed in on or before the specified due date. Late submissions may
not be accepted after assignments have been corrected and returned to other learners. We appreciate
circumstances arise from time to time that may prevent you from completing an assessment or evaluation.
Should you be unable to complete an assessment or evaluation, it is the student’s responsibility to speak with
your faculty prior to the due date about your options and to negotiate a new due date. Responsibility for work
missed due to absence rests with the student. Failure to complete program or course requirements stated at the
outset of the program may result in a failing grade. Please refer to the Academic Performance Policy.
Supplemental Evaluations
Students may be eligible to write supplemental evaluations however, not all courses are eligible for a course
supplemental evaluation. Approval to exempt a course from eligibility for supplemental evaluation must be granted by
the school Dean and the Director of Enrolment and Registrar. For more information speak with your faculty or Academic
Chair.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Because every learner is different, it is effective to align the pace, workload, and delivery strategy to strengths of the
learners. In a creative learning environment, you should expect some variations from this tentative work plan as well as
a variety of informal assessments throughout the course.
Relevant
Value/Evaluation/ Due
Week/Unit Topics/Description Learning
Dates (if applicable)
Outcome(s)
Week 1 Introductions and course outline Course outline
Sept. 6 – 10, Integrate a broader view of the meaning of health using Chapter 1,2,9 & 10
2023 the social determinants of health.
http://www.phac-
Key Concepts: aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/
Determinants of health 1,7 determinants/
Models of health
Global Health
Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
Primary health care
Week 2 Design, implement and evaluate a wellness plan based Chapter 1 & 2
on the social determinants of health as outlined in Health 2,7
Sept. 11 – 17, Canada’s population Health document
2023
Key concept:
Personal dimensions of health
Personal wellness assessment
Personal wellness plan
PRNS 2018 Last modified: September 2022
Year: 2022 Semester: Fall Page 2 of 7
PRNS 2018 TENTATIVE WORK PLAN
Health Promotion and Community Nursing Fall 2023
FACULTY INFORMATION
Name W. Paul Boudreau Academic Chair:
Email Crystal Watson
902-491-4600
Office Telephone
Administrative Assistant:
Campus Ivany Michelle Smith
902-491-4600
Office Location 4th Floor, Room 4510
Availability By Appointment
TEXTBOOK / RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
Astle, B.J. &
Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing Duggleby, W. 6th
Elsevier 9781771721134
For more information on the course text(s), contact your campus bookstore. For Online courses, contact Metro
Bookstore –
SUPPLIES / ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
https://nscn.ca/
https://www.who.int/
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/population-health/what-determines-health.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/determinants-health.html
https://novascotia.ca/dhw/publichealth/
https://www.cpha.ca/what-are-social-determinants-health
ACCREDITATION / EXTERNAL CERTIFICATION
The Practical Nursing education program is reviewed and approved by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing in
compliance with the Nursing Act, 2009.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION METHODS
A variety of informal and formal methods may be used for assessing and evaluating your learning, including but not
limited to:
Assignments Presentations
Tests Self-Assessments
Projects
Evaluation Scheme:
Assignments: 2.............................................45%
Tests: 2@ 20%.............................................40%
Service-learning project................................15%
Total............................................................100%
The pass mark for this course is 70%. All learning outcomes must be successfully met in order to receive a passing
grade.
PRNS 2018 Last modified: September 2022
Year: 2022 Semester: Fall Page 1 of 7
, Course Outline
All course outcomes must be successfully met in order to pass the course.
Late Submissions
Assessments and evaluations are to be handed in on or before the specified due date. Late submissions may
not be accepted after assignments have been corrected and returned to other learners. We appreciate
circumstances arise from time to time that may prevent you from completing an assessment or evaluation.
Should you be unable to complete an assessment or evaluation, it is the student’s responsibility to speak with
your faculty prior to the due date about your options and to negotiate a new due date. Responsibility for work
missed due to absence rests with the student. Failure to complete program or course requirements stated at the
outset of the program may result in a failing grade. Please refer to the Academic Performance Policy.
Supplemental Evaluations
Students may be eligible to write supplemental evaluations however, not all courses are eligible for a course
supplemental evaluation. Approval to exempt a course from eligibility for supplemental evaluation must be granted by
the school Dean and the Director of Enrolment and Registrar. For more information speak with your faculty or Academic
Chair.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Because every learner is different, it is effective to align the pace, workload, and delivery strategy to strengths of the
learners. In a creative learning environment, you should expect some variations from this tentative work plan as well as
a variety of informal assessments throughout the course.
Relevant
Value/Evaluation/ Due
Week/Unit Topics/Description Learning
Dates (if applicable)
Outcome(s)
Week 1 Introductions and course outline Course outline
Sept. 6 – 10, Integrate a broader view of the meaning of health using Chapter 1,2,9 & 10
2023 the social determinants of health.
http://www.phac-
Key Concepts: aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/
Determinants of health 1,7 determinants/
Models of health
Global Health
Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
Primary health care
Week 2 Design, implement and evaluate a wellness plan based Chapter 1 & 2
on the social determinants of health as outlined in Health 2,7
Sept. 11 – 17, Canada’s population Health document
2023
Key concept:
Personal dimensions of health
Personal wellness assessment
Personal wellness plan
PRNS 2018 Last modified: September 2022
Year: 2022 Semester: Fall Page 2 of 7
