2022–2023 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 139 PLA2330 Legal Writing 40 hours, 4 credits After examining the sources of law and the structure of the federal and state court systems, students will be introduced to case and statutory analysis and to an understanding of the role of the paralegal in performing substantive legal analysis and writing tasks. They will learn how to analyze and synthesize written opinions. Students will use the results of their research from the Legal Research course in connection with at least three (3) significant writing projects, including memoranda of law. High-level communication skills will be developed to effectively communicate in writing to different potential readers, including clients, attorneys in an office, trial court judges, and appellate panel judges. Analysis and preparation of high-level legal content as well as formatting, citation rules, and other items needed for writing in this field will be developed. Students will organize an appellate brief, which requires specific, rule-based formatting and structural content. This content includes items such as tables of cases and other authorities, a table of contents, statement of the case, argument, and conclusion. Prerequisite: None PLA2435 Corporate Law 40 hours, 4 credits This course will provide students an overview of the formation, operation, and dissolution of the corporate entity. Stockholders rights and remedies as corporate owners will be examined. Corporate documents and corporate formalities will be discussed. Prerequisite: None PLA2476 Employment Law 40 hours, 4 credits Students will develop an understanding of selected legal issues involved in human resource management. Legal issues to be addressed include labor relations, employee rights, sexual harassment, diversity, and compensation and benefits law. The primary orientation of the course will be to enable learners to recognize the spirit and purpose of the legal framework of enterprise so that learners can embrace compatible strategies and avoid cutting corners in the short run, which can ultimately result in major disasters. Prerequisite: None PLA2620 Property and Estate Planning 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides basic concepts of the laws of property and probate. Students will apply laws and ethics to drafting real estate, probate, and estate planning documents. Students will use client interview answers to create several types of legal and financial documents needed in this field. Prerequisite: None PLA2763 Law Office Management 30 hours, 3 credits This course engages students in understanding how a law office operates. Topics covered include file management, law office billing, professional communication, the use of software in the law office, and how social media plays a role in the law office. Prerequisite: None PLA2800 Family Law 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to teach the student to handle client interviews, to draft necessary pleadings and supporting documents, and to perform research relative to the practice of family law and domestic relations matters. The student will develop an understanding of the law relating to marriage, cohabitation, divorce, annulment, custody and support, adoption, guardianship, and paternity. Students will draft pleadings and documents including antenuptial and property settlement agreements. Prerequisite: None PLA2820 Paralegal Associate Capstone 40 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students for entry into the legal community through a simulated and meaningful law office experience in an online environment. Students will demonstrate their mastery of the content of their core curriculum and apply specialized theory, skills, and concepts. Students will engage in advanced analysis, research, and writing projects. Students will engage in practical work experience in the day-to-day operations of a law office work environment and will handle simulated client cases. Prerequisite: This course should be taken in the student’s final quarter POT4001 Political Thought 40 hours, 4 credits The aim of this course is to understand and appreciate some important authors and traditions of political thought. The course will cover such topics as authority, consent, freedom, and obligation. Prerequisite: None PRN1032 Client-Centered Care I 90 hours, 5 credits PRN1032 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) PRN1032LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) This course introduces students to foundational knowledge for practical nursing, including basic care, comfort, and nutrition. Students identify client-centered interventions for individuals with concerns related to safety and mobility. Nursing care for the client with infectious, inflammatory, immunologic, integumentary, musculoskeletal, and sensory or perception disorders is explored. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Pre- or corequisite: NUR1055 Introduction to Nursing PRN1150 Practical Nursing Skills I 40 hours, 2 credits This course introduces students to skills required for basic care and comfort of individuals experiencing alterations in skin integrity, nutrition, and metabolism. Students demonstrate appropriate techniques for data collection, medical asepsis, standard precautions, and universal precautions. Accurate medication calculation and demonstration of safe medication administration are required. Pre- or corequisite: PRN1032 Client-Centered Care I PRN1178 Client-Centered Care II 90 hours, 5 credits PRN1178 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) PRN1178LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) In this course, students build on previously acquired knowledge to provide safe and effective care for the client with alterations in endocrine and gastrointestinal systems or cancer. Additionally, nursing interventions for the perioperative client is explored. Normal and abnormal diagnostic and lab results for these related disorders are discussed. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: PRN1032 Client-Centered Care I PRN1253 Principles of Gerontological Nursing 50 hours, 3 credits PRN1253 Lecture (20 hours, 2 credits) PRN1253LL Clinical (30 hours, 1 credit) This course provides an overview of the Practical Nurse’s role when providing client-centered care for the older adult. The student will focus on promoting a holistic approach to care for the geriatric client. This course examines basic pathophysiological, nutritional, pharmacology, psychosocial, and ethical and legal responsibilities associated with the care of the older adult client. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Pre- or corequisite: PRN1032 Client-Centered Care I PRN1381 Principles of Pharmacology 30 hours, 3 credits This course provides foundational knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics as related to client care. Major drug classifications, as well as principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are explored for medications affecting the body systems. Legal, ethical, and professional considerations surrounding medication administration are explored. Resources needed for safe medication preparation and administration, as well as principles of professional communication related to client safety, are presented. Pre- or corequisite: MAT1222 Algebra PRN1409 Client-Centered Care III 90 hours, 5 credits PRN1409 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) PRN1409LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) This course builds upon previously learned client-centered care content. Emphasis is now placed on care of the client with disorders related to the urinary, respiratory, cardiovascular, and hematologic systems. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisites: PRN1178 Client-Centered Care II; PRN1381 Principles of Pharmacology PRN1562 Principles of Mental Health Nursing 70 hours, 4 credits PRN1562 Lecture (25 hours, 2.5 credits) PRN1562LL Clinical (45 hours, 1.5 credits) This course focuses on caring for clients with mental health disorders. Emphasis is placed on foundations of mental health concepts, therapeutic environments, coordinated care, and crisis management interventions. Care of the client with substance abuse, addictive disorders, and psychobiologic disorders, as well as special populations with mental health disorders, is presented. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in mental healthcare settings. Pre- or corequisite: PRN1178 Client-Centered Care II PRN1664 Practical Nursing Skills II 20 hours, 1 credit This course reviews skills used within the practical nursing role. Skills focus on the care of the client with fluid and electrolyte imbalance and disorders of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiac, and hematologic systems. Accurate medication calculation and demonstration of safe medication administration are required. Prerequisite: PRN1150 Practical Nursing Skills I PRN1725 Client-Centered Care IV 90 hours, 5 credits PRN1725 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) PRN1725LL Clinical (60 hours, 2 credits) This course builds on previous knowledge to focus on care associated with diseases and disorders related to the neurologic system. The nursing process is utilized as students learn to care for clients experiencing complex disorders and medical emergencies. The role of the practical nurse in perioperative nursing care, emergency response, and disaster preparedness is also included. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: PRN1409 Client-Centered Care III ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
