Course Descriptions

NRS 105 - Nursing Process II

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 105LC - Nursing Process II Clinical Lab

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 105LS - Nursing Process II Skills Lab

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 108 - Drug Calculations

1. Calculate conversions between measurement systems commonly used in healthcare settings. 
2. Interpret prescriber’s order, drug labels, and health care abbreviations
3. Calculate drug dosage amounts using basic formula, ratio and proportion, and fractional equational dimensional analysis.
4. Calculate drug dosage amounts relevant to specialty clinical areas.

1. Basic Mathematics Review Relevant to Medication Administration
2. Systems of Measurement and Measurement Conversions   

1. Metric system
2. Apothecary system
3. Household system
   1. Interpretation of Medication Labels and Guidelines for Safe Administration of Medication
   2. Methods of Drug Calculation

1. Basic formula
2. Ratio and proportion
3. Fractional equation
   1. Preparation of a Solution of a Desired Concentration
   2. Dimensional Analysis
   3. Concentrations, Infusion Rates, and Time Parameters for Intravenous Solution Administration, Including Direct Intravenous Injection Route
   4. Drug Volumes and Infusion Rates Based on Drug Concentration and Volume Per Unit Time
   5. Drug Volumes and Infusion Rates Based on Drug Dosage Per Kilogram of Body Weight Per Unit Time

NRS 110 - Introduction to Practical Nursing

4.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours
4.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduces the nursing process and to the process of the client, health, environment and nursing while introducing them to behaviors that serve as the basis of an effective nursing practice. Includes being a safe practitioner, effective communicator, manager, teacher, and culturallly compentent/caring healthcare provider. Also includes professional and ethical issues of being a nurse, and applying nursing theory. 

 

Prerequisite(s): NRA 101  NRA 101LC  NRA 101LS   and HRP 102  HRP 104  
Corequisite(s): NRS 110LC , NRS 110LS  
Information: Students must be admitted into PCC Practical Nursing Program and obtain consent from the Department of Nursing before enrolling into this course.
    

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals. [leadership]
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice. [professionalism]
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication. [communication]
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner. [evidence-based practice]
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. [informatics]
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care. [patient-centered care]
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers. [safety]
10. Identify various healthcare delivery setting and systems. [systems-based practice]
11. Calculate conversions between measurement systems commonly used in healthcare settings [Safety]
12.  Interpret prescriber’s orders, drug labels, and health care abbreviations. [Safety]
13. Calculate drug dosage amounts using basic formula, ratio and proportion, fractional equational dimensional analysis. [Safety]
14. Calculate drug dosage amounts relevant to specialty clinical areas. [Safety]

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.
7. Basic mathematics review relevant to medication administration
8. Systems of measurement and measurement conversions.
   1. Metric system.
   2. Apothecary system.
   3. Household system.
9. Interpretation of medication labels and guidelines for safe administration of medication.
10. Methods of drug calculation.
    1. Basic formula.
    2. Ratio and proportion.
    3. Fractional equation.
11. Preparation of a solution of a desired concentration.
12. Concentrations, infusion rates, and time parameters for intravenous solution administration, including direct intravenous injection route.
13. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug concentration and volume per unit time.
14. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug dosage per kilogram of body weight per unit time.

NRS 110LC - Introduction to Practical Nursing Skills

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals. [leadership]
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice. [professionalism]
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication. [communication]
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner. [evidence-based practice]
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. [informatics]
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care.[patient-centered care]
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9.  Recognize risk potential for patients and providers. [safety]
10.  Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems. [systems-based practice]

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.
7. Basic mathematics review relevant to medication administration
8. Systems of measurement and measurement conversions.
   1. Metric system.
   2. Apothecary system.
   3. Household system.
9. Interpretation of medication labels and guidelines for safe administration of medication.
10. Methods of drug calculation.
    1. Basic formula.
    2. Ratio and proportion.
    3. Fractional equation.
11. Preparation of a solution of a desired concentration.
12. Concentrations, infusion rates, and time parameters for intravenous solution administration, including direct intravenous injection route.
13. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug concentration and volume per unit time.
14. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug dosage per kilogram of body weight per unit time.

NRS 110LS - Introduction to Practical Nursing Skills Lab

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals. [leadership]
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice. [professionalism]
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication. [communication]
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner. [evidence-based practice]
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. [informatics]
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care.[patient-centered care]
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9.  Recognize risk potential for patients and providers. [safety]
10.  Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems. [systems-based practice]

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.
7. Basic mathematics review relevant to medication administration
8. Systems of measurement and measurement conversions.
   1. Metric system.
   2. Apothecary system.
   3. Household system.
9. Interpretation of medication labels and guidelines for safe administration of medication.
10. Methods of drug calculation.
    1. Basic formula.
    2. Ratio and proportion.
    3. Fractional equation.
11. Preparation of a solution of a desired concentration.
12. Concentrations, infusion rates, and time parameters for intravenous solution administration, including direct intravenous injection route.
13. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug concentration and volume per unit time.
14. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug dosage per kilogram of body weight per unit time.

NRS 115 - Practical Nursing Med/Surg I

4.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours
4.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Application of the nursing process and to the concepts of client, health, enviroment and nurse, with emphasis on caring for the adult and older adult client. Includes being a safe practitioner; effective communication; managing and teaching; culturally competency and caring as a healthcare provider; and professional and ethical issues of being a nurse. 

Prerequisite(s): NRS 110  

 
Corequisite(s): NRS 115LC , NRS 115LS  
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Practical Nursing program and obtain consent of the Department of Nursign before enrolling in this course.
    

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate , manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social,and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various hea lthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an/’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. 11.Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 115LC - Practical Nursing Med/Surg I Clinical

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an/’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. 11.Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 115LS - Practical Nursing Med/Surg I Skills Laboratory

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an/’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. 11.Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 116 - Practical Nursing Med/Surg II

4.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours
4.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Continuation of NRS 115  . Includes application of the nursing process and the concepts of client, health, environment, and nursing, with emphasis on caring for the adult and older adult clients. Also includes being a safe practitioner; effective communication; managing and teaching; cultural competence and caring; and professional and ethical issues of being a nurse.

Prerequisite(s): NRS 115  

 
Corequisite(s): NRS 116LC , NRS 116LS  
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Practical Nursing Program and obtain consent of the Department of Nursing before enrolling in this course.
    

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social,and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 116LC - Practical Nursing Med/Surg II Clinical

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social,and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 116LS - Practical Nursing Med/Surg II Skills

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 117 - Practical Nursing OB/Pediatrics

4.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours
4.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Continuation of NRS 116  . Includes application of the nursing process and expansion on the concepts of client, health, environment and nurse, with emphasis on caring for adult clients, family and child clients, and clients with mental health disorders. Also includes the expansion of behaviors that are the basis of effective nursing practice, such as being a safe practitioner; effective communication; managing and teaching; cultural competency and caring as ahealthcare provider; and professional and ethical issues of being a nurse. 

Prerequisite(s): NRS 116  

 
Corequisite(s): NRS 117LC , NRS 117LS  
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Practical Nursing Progrm and obtian the consent of the Nursing Department before enrolling in this course.
    

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Growth, Development and Nutrition of Children
4. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family.
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
13. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
14. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
15. Applying the Nursing Process for Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations Applying the Nursing Process for Clients experiencing the labor and delivery process
16. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
17. Application of Evidence Based Practice
18. Informatics in the Clinical Setting
19. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis.

NRS 117LC - Practical Nursing OB/Peds Clinical

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Growth, Development and Nutrition of Children
4. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family.
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
13. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
14. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
15. Applying the Nursing Process for Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations Applying the Nursing Process for Clients experiencing the labor and delivery process
16. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
17. Application of Evidence Based Practice
18. Informatics in the Clinical Setting
19. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis.

NRS 117LS - Practical Nursing OB/Peds Skills

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Growth, Development and Nutrition of Children
4. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family.
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
13. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
14. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
15. Applying the Nursing Process for Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations Applying the Nursing Process for Clients experiencing the labor and delivery process
16. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
17. Application of Evidence Based Practice
18. Informatics in the Clinical Setting
19. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis.

NRS 119 - Practical Nursing Preceptorship

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process in the Clinical Environment
4. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
5. Applying the nursing process to the patient/family in crisis.
6. Incorporating legal rights of clients in a variety of care settings.
7. Incorporating ethical and professional decision making in the clinical setting.
8. Informatics in clinical practice

NRS 119LC - Practical Nursing Preceptorship Clinical

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process in the Clinical Environment
4. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
5. Applying the nursing process to the patient/family in crisis.
6. Incorporating legal rights of clients in a variety of care settings.
7. Incorporating ethical and professional decision making in the clinical setting.
8. Informatics in clinical practice

NRS 155 - Introduction to Pharmacology

1. Interpret the relevance and application of pharmacologic principles to professional nursing practice.
2. Describe the relevance and nursing practice implications of client age and developmental level to safe and effective drug therapy and drug administration.
3. Apply the nursing process and principles of safe administration of drugs within the major pharmacologic classes, including knowledge of relevant pathophysiology, mechanisms of drug action, therapeutic drug effects and uses, drug routes, adverse drug effects and contraindications, drug interactions, specific drug-related administration information and procedures, and relevant client education information.

1. Basic Pharmacologic Principles
2. Lifespan Considerations
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Administration of Drug Affecting:  

1. Autonomic nervous system
2. Respiratory systems
3. Heart, blood vessel, and blood systems
4. Renal system
5. Endocrine system
6. Gastrointestinal system and nutrition
7. Bone and joint disorder drugs
8. Anti-infective drugs
9. Anti-inflammatory drugs
10. Immunologic drugs
11. Central nervous system
12. Ophthalmic drugs

NRS 188 - Transition to Associate Degree Nursing

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the health care environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]    
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]  
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the health care continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]  
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]   
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve quality and safety of health care systems. [quality improvement]     
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers. [safety] 
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult/Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluid and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 188LC - LPN Transition to Associate Degree Nursing Clinical Lab

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the health care environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]    
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]  
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the health care continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]  
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practical and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]   
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve quality and safety of health care systems. [quality improvement]     
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers. [safety] 
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult/Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluid and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 188LS - Transition to Associate Degree Nursing Skills Lab

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the health care environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]    
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]  
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the health care continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]  
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practical and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]   
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve quality and safety of health care systems. [quality improvement]     
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers. [safety] 
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult/Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluid and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 201 - Nursing Process III

1. Identify the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Apply professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for children and families. [professionalism]
4. Utilize communication strategies that assist in effectively communicating with patients, families, and colleagues. [communication]
5. Apply qualitative and quantitative research as a foundation for evidenced-based nursing practice. [evidence-based practice]
6. Demonstrate use of electronic medical records and other clinical technology and information management tools. [informatics]
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate, and holistic care based on individual family needs. [patient-centered care]
8. Apply data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Demonstrate behavior to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Work in inter-professional teams to enhance patient safety and improve patient care. [systems-based practice]

1. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family
2. Applying the Nursing Process for the Family Member with Selected Alterations

1. Nutrition, metabolism, or elimination
2. Circulatory
3. Hematological function or homeostasis
4. Oxygenation
5. Gastrointestinal and infectious disorders
6. Neurological, traumatic, and musculoskeletal disorders
7. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being for in the community
8. The birth experience
   1. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis
   2. Applying the Nursing Process for the Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations in Health
   3. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
   4. Application of Evidence-Based Practice
   5. Informatics in the Clinical Setting

NRS 201LC - Nursing Process III Clinical Lab

1. Identify the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Apply professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for children and families. [professionalism]
4. Utilize communication strategies that assist in effectively communicating with patients, families, and colleagues. [communication]
5. Apply qualitative and quantitative research as a foundation for evidenced-based nursing practice. [evidence-based practice]
6. Demonstrate use of electronic medical records and other clinical technology and information management tools. [informatics]
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate, and holistic care based on individual family needs. [patient-centered care]
8. Apply data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Demonstrate behavior to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Work in inter-professional teams to enhance patient safety and improve patient care. [systems-based practice]

1. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family
2. Applying the Nursing Process for the Family Member with Selected Alterations

1. Nutrition, metabolism, or elimination
2. Circulatory
3. Hematological function or homeostasis
4. Oxygenation
5. Gastrointestinal and infectious disorders
6. Neurological, traumatic, and musculoskeletal disorders
7. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being for in the community
8. The birth experience
   1. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis
   2. Applying the Nursing Process for the Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations in Health
   3. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
   4. Application of Evidence-Based Practice
   5. Informatics in the Clinical Setting

NRS 202 - Nursing Process IV

1. Integrate behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe own strengths, limitations, and values in functioning as a member of a team, identifying and managing overlaps in team member roles and accountabilities. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Integrate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for individual patients and groups of patients. [professionalism]
4. Interact effectively with patients, families, and colleagues to enhance patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making. [informatics]
7. Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care. [patient-centered care]
8. \Integrate and promote the use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare. [quality improvement]
9. Promote behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. [safety]
10. Demonstrate an awareness of, and responsiveness to, the larger context of the healthcare system. [systems-based practice]

1. Nurse as Manager of Client Care in the Application of the Nursing Processes for Client With Complex Alterations

1. Renal system
2. Respiratory system
3. Fluids and electrolytes
4. Cardiovascular system
5. Healthcare alterations
6. Neurological system
7. Nutrition and metabolism
8. Multi-system alterations related to burn injury
9. Hematological system
10. Immune system
11. Neuro-endocrine system

1. Applying the Nursing Process to Those Who Require Emergency Care
2. Applying Evidence-Based Practice to the Nursing Process

NRS 202CA - Nursing Process IV Clinical Lab - A

1. Integrate behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe own strengths, limitations, and values in functioning as a member of a team, identifying and managing overlaps in team member roles and accountabilities. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Integrate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for individual patients and groups of patients. [professionalism]
4. Interact effectively with patients, families, and colleagues to enhance patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making. [informatics]
7. Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care. [patient-centered care]
8. \Integrate and promote the use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare. [quality improvement]
9. Promote behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. [safety]
10. Demonstrate an awareness of, and responsiveness to, the larger context of the healthcare system. [systems-based practice]

1. Nurse as Manager of Client Care in the Application of the Nursing Processes for Client With Complex Alterations

1. Renal system
2. Respiratory system
3. Fluids and electrolytes
4. Cardiovascular system
5. Healthcare alterations
6. Neurological system
7. Nutrition and metabolism
8. Multi-system alterations related to burn injury
9. Hematological system
10. Immune system
11. Neuro-endocrine system

1. Applying the Nursing Process to Those Who Require Emergency Care
2. Applying Evidence-Based Practice to the Nursing Process

NRS 202CB - Nursing Process IV Clinical Lab - B

1. Integrate behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe own strengths, limitations, and values in functioning as a member of a team, identifying and managing overlaps in team member roles and accountabilities. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Integrate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for individual patients and groups of patients. [professionalism]
4. Interact effectively with patients, families, and colleagues to enhance patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making. [informatics]
7. Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care. [patient-centered care]
8. \Integrate and promote the use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare. [quality improvement]
9. Promote behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. [safety]
10. Demonstrate an awareness of, and responsiveness to, the larger context of the healthcare system. [systems-based practice]

1. Nurse as Manager of Client Care in the Application of the Nursing Processes for Client With Complex Alterations

1. Renal system
2. Respiratory system
3. Fluids and electrolytes
4. Cardiovascular system
5. Healthcare alterations
6. Neurological system
7. Nutrition and metabolism
8. Multi-system alterations related to burn injury
9. Hematological system
10. Immune system
11. Neuro-endocrine system

1. Applying the Nursing Process to Those Who Require Emergency Care
2. Applying Evidence-Based Practice to the Nursing Process

NRS 203 - Trends and Issues in Nursing

1. Compare and contrast common approaches to organizing and delivering effective nursing care. [patient-centered care]
2. Discuss the current components of the American health system. [systems-based practice]
3. Identify the relationship between the political process and the delivery of health care services. [leadership and system-based practice]
4. Analyze bioethical concerns in nursing practice. [evidence-based practice and quality improvement]
5. Describe innovations and trends affecting the past, present, and future practice of nursing. [quality improvement, informatics, professionalism]
6. Debate the advantages and disadvantages of collective voices in nursing. [patient-centered care, teamwork, collaboration}
7. Differentiate the structure and functions of organizations for and about nursing. [safety and professionalism]
8. Evaluate strategies for effective employment, nursing practice, and future educational priorities. [professionalism and leadership}

1. Nursing as a Profession
2. Legal Issues
3. Bioethical Issues
4. Nursing Organizations and Collective Bargaining
5. Reality Shock and Career Planning
6. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Preparation
7. Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN)

NA 810 - Nursing Assistant

NRA 101 - Nursing Assistant

2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to nursing assisting. Includes body systems and common diseases, basic nursing assisting skills, providing client care, providing restorative care, providing long-term care, home health care, and certification requirements.

Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091   or an appropriate score on the College Reading Assessment test.
Corequisite(s): NRA 101LC , NRA 101LS  
Information: Students must obtain consent from the Nursing Department before enrolling in this course.
    

1. Demonstrate the ability to function as a member of the health team within the health care facility and/or community.
2. Demonstrate ethical and legal behavior that maintains resident’s rights.
3. Assist in identifying the mental health and social service needs of residents.
4. Demonstrates effective communication.
5. Maintain a safe environment for the resident and others.
6. Demonstrate general principles of infection control.
7. Provide basic emergency care.
8. Apply the principles of basic nutrition to resident care.
9. Provide the resident with personal care and grooming.
10. Measure vital signs.
11. Demonstrate safe transfers, positioning, and turning of residents using effective body mechanics.
12. Care for cognitively impaired residents.
13. Identify the function, structure and common health problems and normal aging changes of each body system.
14. Provide for comfort and rest.
15. Assist with diagnostic tests.
16. Provide care for the peri-operative resident and/or resident with special needs.
17. Assist in the admission/transfer/discharge of the resident.
18. Provide care for residents and family when death is imminent.

1. Introduction to Nursing Assisting
   1. Introduction to nursing assisting
   2. Legal considerations
   3. Ethical considerations
   4. Introduction to the patient/resident’s bill of rights
   5. Infection control
   6. Introduction to communication skills
   7. Introduction of proper body mechanics
   8. Introduction to safety in the nursing facility 
2. Body Systems and Common Diseases
   1. Overview
   2. The skin
   3. The skeletal system
   4. The muscular system
   5. The nervous system
   6. The circulatory system
   7. The respiratory system
   8. The digestive system
   9. The urinary system
   10. The reproductive system
   11. The endocrine system
   12. The sensory system
3. Basic Nursing Assisting Skills
   1. Introduction to taking vital signs
   2. Obtaining height and weight measurements
   3. Assisting in the admission and discharge of a patient/resident
   4. Observation
   5. Procedure for making beds and keeping patient/resident area safe
   6. Positioning the patient/resident
4. Providing Client Care
   1. Maintaining patient/resident independence, dignity and self respect
   2. Maintaining hygiene
   3. Introduction to care of a pressure ulcer
   4. Assisting the patient/resident with dressing
   5. Introduction to nutrition
   6. Introduction to elimination
   7. Caring for the terminally ill
   8. Assisting with peri-operative care
   9. Providing post-mortem care

V.   Providing Restorative Care

      A.  Introduction to principles of rehabilitation

      B.  The musculoskeletal system

      C.  Complications of immobility

      D.  Proper use and application of protective/restraining devices

      E.  Activities of daily living and restorative activities

      F.  Proper use and care of other assistive devices

      G.  Proper use and application of hot and cold compresses, bandages and binders

VI. Providing Long-Term Care

1. Review of body systems
2. Psychosocial needs of the resident
3. Caring for the confused resident
4. Introduction to disease associated with the elderly
5. Care of the resident with seizures

VII. Home Health Care

1. Introduction to home health nursing
2. Legal and ethical issues
3. Promoting independence of the home care client
4. Introduction to family care

VIII. Care Preparation/Certification Requirements

1. Applying for and interviewing for a job
2. Work ethics
3. Certification information
4. Career ladders and goals

NRA 101LC - Nursing Assistant Clinical

1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Clinical Lab for NRA 101 .

Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091   or an appropriate score on the College Reading Assessment test.
Corequisite(s): NRA 101 , NRA 101LS  
    

1. Demonstrate the ability to function as a member of the health team within the health care facility and/or community.
2. Demonstrate ethical and legal behavior that maintains resident’s rights.
3. Assist in identifying the mental health and social service needs of residents.
4. Demonstrates effective communication.
5. Maintain a safe environment for the resident and others.
6. Demonstrate general principles of infection control.
7. Provide basic emergency care.
8. Apply the principles of basic nutrition to resident care.
9. Provide the resident with personal care and grooming.
10. Measure vital signs.
11. Demonstrate safe transfers, positioning, and turning of residents using effective body mechanics.
12. Care for cognitively impaired residents.
13. Identify the function, structure and common health problems and normal aging changes of each body system.
14. Provide for comfort and rest.
15. Assist with diagnostic tests.
16. Provide care for the peri-operative resident and/or resident with special needs.
17. Assist in the admission/transfer/discharge of the resident.
18. Provide care for residents and family when death is imminent.

1. Introduction to Nursing Assisting
   1. Introduction to nursing assisting
   2. Legal considerations
   3. Ethical considerations
   4. Introduction to the patient/resident’s bill of rights
   5. Infection control
   6. Introduction to communication skills
   7. Introduction of proper body mechanics
   8. Introduction to safety in the nursing facility 
2. Body Systems and Common Diseases
   1. Overview
   2. The skin
   3. The skeletal system
   4. The muscular system
   5. The nervous system
   6. The circulatory system
   7. The respiratory system
   8. The digestive system
   9. The urinary system
   10. The reproductive system
   11. The endocrine system
   12. The sensory system
3. Basic Nursing Assisting Skills
   1. Introduction to taking vital signs
   2. Obtaining height and weight measurements
   3. Assisting in the admission and discharge of a patient/resident
   4. Observation
   5. Procedure for making beds and keeping patient/resident area safe
   6. Positioning the patient/resident
4. Providing Client Care
   1. Maintaining patient/resident independence, dignity and self respect
   2. Maintaining hygiene
   3. Introduction to care of a pressure ulcer
   4. Assisting the patient/resident with dressing
   5. Introduction to nutrition
   6. Introduction to elimination
   7. Caring for the terminally ill
   8. Assisting with peri-operative care
   9. Providing post-mortem care

V.   Providing Restorative Care

      A.  Introduction to principles of rehabilitation

      B.  The musculoskeletal system

      C.  Complications of immobility

      D.  Proper use and application of protective/restraining devices

      E.  Activities of daily living and restorative activities

      F.  Proper use and care of other assistive devices

      G.  Proper use and application of hot and cold compresses, bandages and binders

VI. Providing Long-Term Care

1. Review of body systems
2. Psychosocial needs of the resident
3. Caring for the confused resident
4. Introduction to disease associated with the elderly
5. Care of the resident with seizures

VII. Home Health Care

1. Introduction to home health nursing
2. Legal and ethical issues
3. Promoting independence of the home care client
4. Introduction to family care

VIII. Care Preparation/Certification Requirements

1. Applying for and interviewing for a job
2. Work ethics
3. Certification information
4. Career ladders and goals

NRA 101LS - Nursing Assistant Skills

1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Skills Lab for NRA 101 .

Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091   or an appropriate score on the College Reading Assessment test.
Corequisite(s): NRA 101 , NRA 101LC  
    

1. Demonstrate the ability to function as a member of the health team within the health care facility and/or community.
2. Demonstrate ethical and legal behavior that maintains resident’s rights.
3. Assist in identifying the mental health and social service needs of residents.
4. Demonstrates effective communication.
5. Maintain a safe environment for the resident and others.
6. Demonstrate general principles of infection control.
7. Provide basic emergency care.
8. Apply the principles of basic nutrition to resident care.
9. Provide the resident with personal care and grooming.
10. Measure vital signs.
11. Demonstrate safe transfers, positioning, and turning of residents using effective body mechanics.
12. Care for cognitively impaired residents.
13. Identify the function, structure and common health problems and normal aging changes of each body system.
14. Provide for comfort and rest.
15. Assist with diagnostic tests.
16. Provide care for the peri-operative resident and/or resident with special needs.
17. Assist in the admission/transfer/discharge of the resident.
18. Provide care for residents and family when death is imminent.

1. Introduction to Nursing Assisting
   1. Introduction to nursing assisting
   2. Legal considerations
   3. Ethical considerations
   4. Introduction to the patient/resident’s bill of rights
   5. Infection control
   6. Introduction to communication skills
   7. Introduction of proper body mechanics
   8. Introduction to safety in the nursing facility 
2. Body Systems and Common Diseases
   1. Overview
   2. The skin
   3. The skeletal system
   4. The muscular system
   5. The nervous system
   6. The circulatory system
   7. The respiratory system
   8. The digestive system
   9. The urinary system
   10. The reproductive system
   11. The endocrine system
   12. The sensory system
3. Basic Nursing Assisting Skills
   1. Introduction to taking vital signs
   2. Obtaining height and weight measurements
   3. Assisting in the admission and discharge of a patient/resident
   4. Observation
   5. Procedure for making beds and keeping patient/resident area safe
   6. Positioning the patient/resident
4. Providing Client Care
   1. Maintaining patient/resident independence, dignity and self respect
   2. Maintaining hygiene
   3. Introduction to care of a pressure ulcer
   4. Assisting the patient/resident with dressing
   5. Introduction to nutrition
   6. Introduction to elimination
   7. Caring for the terminally ill
   8. Assisting with peri-operative care
   9. Providing post-mortem care

V.   Providing Restorative Care

      A.  Introduction to principles of rehabilitation

      B.  The musculoskeletal system

      C.  Complications of immobility

      D.  Proper use and application of protective/restraining devices

      E.  Activities of daily living and restorative activities

      F.  Proper use and care of other assistive devices

      G.  Proper use and application of hot and cold compresses, bandages and binders

VI. Providing Long-Term Care

1. Review of body systems
2. Psychosocial needs of the resident
3. Caring for the confused resident
4. Introduction to disease associated with the elderly
5. Care of the resident with seizures

VII. Home Health Care

1. Introduction to home health nursing
2. Legal and ethical issues
3. Promoting independence of the home care client
4. Introduction to family care

VIII. Care Preparation/Certification Requirements

1. Applying for and interviewing for a job
2. Work ethics
3. Certification information
4. Career ladders and goals

NRA 104 - Caregiver

1. Define and describe what a caregiver is and the different types
2. Discuss the legality of Caregiving.
3. Demonstrate understanding of communication with patient, family and healthcare personnel
4. Discuss caring for patient at home including food prep & storage, meal planning, home maintenance
5. Discussing patient care including emergency care and care for the Alzheimer’s Patient 

1. Introduction to Foundation of Caregiving
   1. Introduction to caregiving
   2. Legal consideration
      1. HIPAA
      2. Patient Rights
      3. Mandatory reporting
   3. Ethical considerations
   4. Infection control
   5. Introduction to communication skills
      1. Components of effective communication
      2. Styles and techniques of communication
      3. Barriers in effective communication
         1. Culture
         2. Language
         3. Physical and mental disabilities
2. Introduction of proper body mechanics
3. Service plans. Developing, using,and maintaining resident service plans
4. Infection Control
   1. Common types of infectious diseases
   2. Preventing infections
   3. Controlling infection
5. Nutrition and food preparation
   1. Basic Nutrition
   2. Menu planning and posting
   3. Procuring, handling and storing food safety
   4. Special diet      
6. Providing Restorative Care
   1. Introduction to principles of rehabilitation
   2. The musculoskeletal system
   3. Complications of immobility
   4. Proper use and application of protective/restraining devices
   5. Activities of daily living and restorative activities
   6. Proper use and care of other assistive devices
   7. Proper use and application of hot and cold compresses, bandages and binders
7. Providing Assisted Living Care and Home Care
   1. Review of body systems
   2. Psychosocial needs of the resident
   3. Caring for the confused resident
   4. Introduction to disease associated with the elderly
   5. Care of the resident with seizures
8. Fire, safety, and emergency procedures
   1. Emergency planning
   2. Medical emergencies
9. Care of the cognitively impaired resident
   1. anticipating and addressing the needs and behaviors of residents with dementia and ‘
   2. Alzheimer’s
   3. B. Understanding the developmental tasks associated with aging process     
10. Medication management
    1. Determining whether a resident needs assistance with medication administration
    2. Assisting a resident to self-administer medication
    3. Observing, documenting and reporting changes in resident condition before and after medication is administered
    4. Knowing the five rights of medication administration
11. Care Preparation/Certification Requirements
    1. Applying for and interviewing for a job
    2. Work ethics
    3. Certification information
    4. Career ladders and goals                                    

PAR 101 - Introduction to Paralegal Careers

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Role, responsibilities and ethical standards of the paralegal. Includes paralegal employment and regulation, ethical rules of the legal profession, law office administration and systems, communication, introduction to legal research and legal analysis, state and federal judicial systems, and overview of litigation and specialty areas of law.

    

1. Define the boundaries of the paralegal career field.
2. Describe the confidential nature of the legal profession and its ethical standards.
3. Discuss law office procedures.
4. Demonstrate effective use of verbal and written communication skills.
5. Describe effective techniques of client interviewing.
6. Demonstrate limited use of the law library and describe the purposes of various sources of  legal materials
7. Explain the methodology used to perform simple problems involving legal analysis.
8. Describe the structure and jurisdiction of the state and federal court systems.
9. Describe an overview of the terms, processes and procedures used in litigation

1. Purpose
2. Methods of phrasing questions
3. Effective fact gathering in client interviews

1. Introduction to Legal Research
   1. Limited use of library materials
   2. Sources of law and legal authority
   3. Research materials and their purposes
   4. Introduction to citation
2. Introduction to Legal Analysis
   1. Introduction to application of rules of law to facts
   2. Simple hypothetical situations and basic problem solving techniques
3. State and Federal Judicial Systems
   1. Structural hierarchy of the courts and their functions
   2. Introduction to jurisdiction
4. Overview of Litigation
   1. Vocabulary terms - definitions and proper use
   2. Overview of process from commencement of lawsuit through discovery, trial, and appeal
   3. Pleadings and their purposes
   4. Functions of paralegals in litigation
5. Overview of Specialty Areas of Law (such as Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Administrative Law,
   1. Probate, and Criminal)
   2. Functions of paralegals in various specialties
   3. Introduction to terms and procedures in specialties
   4. Useful skills in various specialties
   5. Places of employment and related fields
   6. Employment strategies

PAR 102 - Civil Litigation Procedures I

1. Describe the sources of law, hierarchy and powers of the courts in the State and Federal systems.
2. Demonstrate application of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
3. Analyze factual situations and apply subject matter jurisdiction statutes to the facts to determine the proper courts.
4. Determine the substantive basis for personal jurisdiction and apply a working knowledge of proper methods of service of process.
5. Analyze factual situations and apply venue statutes to the facts to determine proper venue.
6. Demonstrate proper computation of time requirements under rules and statutes.
7. Describe the procedures required to format and file pleadings.
8. Analyze plaintiffs’ facts and legal issues to draft a complaint.
9. Analyze defendants’ facts and legal issues to draft an answer.
10. Describe and demonstrate the format and purpose of pleadings to commence civil litigation (complaint, answer, cross claim, counterclaim, and third party pleadings).
11. Describe elements of the cause of action and various defenses for breach of contract.
12. Describe elements of the cause of action and various defenses for torts.

PAR 104 - Paralegal Ethics

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Rules and principles of professional responsibility in the legal field. Includes sources of the rules of legal ethics, ethical guidelines and attorney supervision of paralegals, unauthorized practice of law, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, advertising and solicitation, attorney’s fees and fiduciary duties, competence, malpractice, ethical conduct issues in litigation, and professional integrity issues.

Prerequisite(s): PAR 101   or concurrent enrollment.
Information: Prerequisite may be waived if employed in a legal-related field, or if pursuing a post-degree certificate; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
    

1. Describe the sources of the rules of legal ethics.
2. Examine the ethical guidelines and attorney supervision of paralegals.
3. Explain how a paralegal can avoid unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL).
4. Define the principle of confidentiality and explain its application to the paralegal.
5. List the types of conflicts of interest in the law practice.
6. Describe permissible methods of advertising in the legal field.
7. Identify types of fee arrangements and describe fiduciary duties of a law practice.
8. Explain factors affecting paralegal competency.
9. Describe the factors which could contribute to malpractice.
10. Explain how a paralegal can contribute to and enhance professionalism in the legal field.

1. Conflicts of Interest
   1. Acceptance of representation of clients
   2. Client and client
   3. Prohibited transactions
   4. Former clients
   5. Disqualifications- attorney and paralegal prior employment
2. Advertising and Solicitation
   1. Information about legal services
   2. Bates vs. State Bar of Arizona
   3. Claims of competence and expertise
   4. Direct contact with prospective clients
   5. Firm names and letterhead
3. Attorneys’ Fees and Fiduciary Duties
   1. “Reasonable” fees defined
   2. Fee arrangement types
   3. Fee-splitting and referrals
   4. Client funds
   5. Other client assets and documents
   6. Fee recovery - lawyers and paralegals
4. Competence
   1. Education - lawyers and paralegals
   2. Community competency standards - lawyers and paralegals
   3. Sanctions for incompetency
5. Malpractice
   1. Definition
   2. Remedies
6. Ethical Conduct Issues in Litigation
   1. Meritorious claims or defenses
   2. Transactions with persons other than clients - including opposing parties and unrepresented parties
   3. Expediting litigation
   4. Discovery abuse
   5. Courtroom conduct
7. Professional Integrity Issues
   1. Licensing and certification
   2. Continuing legal education
   3. Reporting professional misconduct
   4. Pro-bono work
   5. Public service

PAR 105 - Legal Research

4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Principles and techniques of legal research. Includes categories of research materials, citing legal material, finding and using primary and secondary authority, finding tools, Shepards and Keycite Citators, analyzing research problems, using public information websites, preparing research reports, and integration of computer assisted and traditional methods research. 

Prerequisite(s): PAR 101  and WRT 102 .
Information: Prerequisites may be waived if employed in a legal-related field, or if pursuing a post-degree certificate; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
    

1. Discuss the fundamental concepts of legal research and explain the purpose of legal research.
2. Discuss primary sources and secondary sources of the law, how these sources are created, appropriate use in legal research and writing, and the appropriate hierarchy among these sources.
3. Discuss and apply the techniques and approaches to locating and citing primary and secondary sources in online databases.
4. Understand legal citator services such as Keycite and Shepard’s and explain their use, purpose, and importance.
5. Discuss and apply the techniques and approaches to factual and legal analysis.
6. Integrate the traditional methods of research with computer-assisted methods.
7. Demonstrate the ability to construct natural language and terms and connectors searches in online legal databases.
8. Demonstrate the ability to conduct legal research using public information websites.
9. Demonstrate how to evaluate and synthesize case law interpretation of statutes, regulations, and court rules.

A. Legal research and the practice of law

B. Reasons for learning research

C. Law library

II. Primary and secondary sources of the law

A. Primary sources of law including federal and state constitutions, statutes, regulations and case law.

B. Primary sources: creation, location, and use.

C. Secondary sources of law including Dictionaries, Thesauri, Encyclopedias, Treatises, Legal periodicals, Annotations, Restatements and Miscellaneous sources.

D. Secondary sources: creation, location, and use.

E. Hierarchy among these sources.

III. Full Text System:

A. Searching primary materials

B. Searching secondary materials

C. Uniform system of citation

D. How to cite primary sources

E. How to cite secondary sources

IV. “Shepards” and Keycite Citators

A. Reading citation lists

B. Updating procedure

C. Using for primary law

D. Using for secondary sources

V. Factual and Legal Analysis of Research Problems

A. Techniques of factual analysis

B. Techniques of legal analysis

VI.Historical Development

A. Computer-assisted methods of research

B. Traditional methods of research

C. Integration of computer-assisted and traditional methods of research

VII. Search Techniques and Display Elements

A. Elements of a search

B. Putting elements together to form a query

C. Hands-on basics

D. Viewing and browsing search results.

VIII. Demonstrate the ability to conduct legal research using public information websites

A. Search engines and websites

B. Search techniques

IV. Demonstrate how to evaluate case law interpretation of statutes, regulations, and court rules

A. Research problem requiring use of secondary authority and research report

B. Research problem requiring use of case law and research report

C. Research problem requiring use of multiple sources and memorandum

PAR 106 - Civil and Criminal Evidence

1. Define the role of the paralegal in gathering, preserving, and organizing evidence.
2. Describe relevant evidence.
3. Compare and contrast privilege in Arizona state court with the federal court.
4. Identify a competent witness.
5. Define and give examples of lay and expert opinion testimony.
6. Explain the importance of recognizing hearsay testimony and identify when exceptions can apply.
7. Compare and contrast authentication of a document by witnesses and self-authentication.
8. Explain the rules regarding contents of writings, recordings, and photographs.

1. Introduction to Evidence
   1. Definition of evidence
   2. Role of the paralegal in gathering, preserving and organizing evidence
   3. Judicial notice
   4. Chain of custody
2. Relevancy and its Limits
   1. Definition
   2. Admissibility
   3. Exclusion
   4. Examine and apply rules of evidence regarding relevancy
   5. Role of the paralegal
3. Privileges
   1. Federal general rule
   2. Arizona state rules
4. Use, Impeachment, and Exclusion of Witnesses
   1. Mode and order of interrogation and presentation
   2. Impeachment
   3. Examine and apply rules of evidence regarding witnesses
   4. Exclusion of witnesses
   5. Role of paralegal with witnesses
5. Opinion and Expert Testimony
   1. Opinions by lay witnesses
   2. Expert testimony
   3. Examine and apply rules of evidence regarding opinion and expert testimony
   4. Role of paralegal with expert witnesses
6. Hearsay
   1. Examine and apply hearsay rule
   2. Exceptions to hearsay rule
   3. Paralegals use of hearsay rule in taking witness statements
7. Authentication
   1. Examine and apply rules of evidence regarding authentication
   2. Self-authentication
8. Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
   1. Public records
   2. Summaries
   3. Examine and apply rules of evidence regarding contents of writings, recordings, and photographs

PAR 202 - Civil Litigation Procedures II

1. Draft appropriate discovery documents including interrogatories and answers to interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, deposition notices including depositions duces tecum and 30 (b) (6) deposition notices, deposition summaries and prepare a disclosure statement.
2. Demonstrate application of the federal rules of civil procedure and the Arizona rules of civil procedure, including all applicable local rules.
3. Demonstrate file organization and document control techniques.
4. Draft various pretrial motions including motions to compel and motions in limine.
5. Demonstrate application of the rules of evidence in civil cases with special emphasis on the collecting, organizing, and trial preparation of tangible evidence.
6. Describe the legal assistant’s role and responsibilities in witness preparation, including expert witnesses.
7. Draft pretrial documents including a pretrial order/statement.
8. Draft a demand settlement letter and describe the alternative dispute resolution methods of mediation and arbitration.
9. Describe and demonstrate the legal assistant’s role at trial.
10. Describe post-trial and appellate procedures.

1. Discovery/Disclosure Procedures in Federal Court
   1. Rule 26
   2. Depositions
   3. Interrogatories
   4. Requests for production
   5. Requests for admissions
   6. Independent medical examinations
2. Discovery/Disclosure Procedure in Arizona Superior Court
   1. Rule 26.1
   2. Discovery under the Arizona rules
3. File Organization and Document Control
   1. Case file management
   2. Docketing
   3. Document control - manual and computer
4. Pretrial Motions
   1. Motions to compel
   2. Motions to dismiss
   3. Motions for judgment on the pleadings
   4. Motions for summary judgment
   5. Motions in limine
5. Gathering and Organizing Evidence
   1. Rules of evidence in civil cases
   2. Gathering of tangible evidence
   3. Preparation of exhibits
   4. Authenticity and foundation
6. Preparation of Witnesses
   1. Expert witnesses - locating, selection, “care and feeding,” basis for expert opinion
   2. Lay witnesses - locating, interviewing, statements
   3. Your client - working with client in discovery and preparation of client for trial
   4. Correspondence to client/opposing attorney
7. Pretrial Proceedings
   1. Differences between the Federal rules and Arizona rules
   2. How to get a trial date
   3. Jury v. non-jury trial
   4. Preparation of pretrial order/statement
8. Alternative Dispute Resolutions
   1. Settlement
   2. Settlement conferences
   3. Demand letters
   4. Mediation
   5. Arbitration
9. Trial Procedures
   1. Jury selection
   2. Observation of jury during trial
   3. Working with the courtroom personnel
   4. Courtroom demeanor
   5. Trial notebooks
   6. Note taking
   7. Daily trial recapitulation
   8. Exhibits
   9. Witnesses
10. Post-Trial and Appellate Procedures
    1. Trial and post-trial motions
    2. Entry of judgment
    3. Fees and costs
    4. Notice of appeal
    5. Appellate procedure
    6. Preparing the appellate brief

PAR 203 - Tort Law Procedures

1. Define a tort and distinguish between a tort and a crime as well as a tort and a breach of contract.
2. Analyze and describe the procedural steps involved in tort litigation.
3. Read, brief and analyze tort case law.
4. Interview clients/witnesses and gather facts.
5. Describe the elements of a negligence cause of action and analyze potential defenses.
6. Identify the elements of various intentional and unintentional torts.
7. Identify professional negligence claims and recognize potential defenses.
8. Describe strict liability and discuss examples.
9. Differentiate between negligence, warranty and strict liability causes of action in product liability cases.
10. Identify circumstances of vicarious liability.
11. Identify various types of insurance coverage.

1. Introduction
   1. History of tort law
   2. Classification of torts
   3. Relationship between torts and other areas of law
2. Tort Litigation Procedures
   1. Complaint and answer
   2. Discovery and pre-trial procedures
   3. Trial and post-trial procedures
   4. Case management
3. Tort Case Law
   1. Briefing cases
   2. Issue/rule/application/conclusion/method of legal analysis
4. Interviewing and Investigation
   1. Gathering facts
   2. Client interviews
   3. Witness interviews
5. Negligence
   1. Elements of cause of action
   2. Categories of damages
   3. Potential defenses
6. Other Torts
   1. Defamation, libel and slander
   2. Intentional torts against persons
   3. Intentional torts against property
   4. Misrepresentation
   5. Nuisance
   6. Invasion of privacy
7. Professional Negligence
   1. Medical malpractice
      1. Informed consent
      2. Reasonable care
      3. Medical records/terms
   2. Expert witness
   3. Other types of professional negligence
8. Strict Liability
   1. Overview of abnormally dangerous activities
   2. Limitations
9. Product Liability Actions
   1. Breach of contract/warranty
   2. Negligence
   3. Strict liability in tort
10. Liability Issues
    1. Vicarious liability
    2. Joint and several liability
    3. Indemnification
11. Insurance Coverage
    1. Types of insurance
    2. Insurance company defenses
    3. Automobile insurance

PAR 204 - Wills, Trusts, and Estates

1. Describe the relationship of wills, trusts and estates to a person’s death and the procedures in wills, trusts and estate administration that can be delegated to a paralegal.
2. Discuss the effect of Arizona statutes, rules and laws on wills, trusts and estate administration.
3. Classify probate and non-probate property.
4. Discuss testacy and explain the ramifications of dying intestate.
5. Identify what constitutes a valid will and draft provisions and clauses in a will.
6. Discuss will related documents and explain their purpose.
7. Identify various types of trusts and explain how they are constructed, administered and terminated.
8. Explain probate administration and related legal actions.

1. Introduction to Wills, Trusts, and Estates
   1. Life and death
   2. Concept of an estate
   3. Purpose and need for a will
   4. Paralegal’s Role and Responsibilities
2. Arizona Statutes and Rules
   1. Wills
   2. Trust
   3. Estates
3. Probate and Non-Probate Property
   1. Classification and definition
   2. Forms of property and ownership
   3. Probate versus non-probate
4. Testate or Intestate Succession
   1. Types of dispositions
   2. Methods of distribution and Per Stirpes v. Per Capita
   3. Dying intestate
   4. Relationship of the heir to the decedent
   5. Escheat
   6. Other family rights
   7. Other issues affecting distribution of the estate
5. Will Drafting and Execution
   1. Validity and statutory requirements
   2. Elements
   3. Changing or revoking
   4. Contests
   5. Preparation and drafting
   6. Execution
6. Will Related Documents and Advance Directives
   1. History of the right to die
   2. Validity and statutory requirements
   3. Living wills and Do Not Resuscitate Orders
   4. Durable Powers of Attorney (financial and medical)
   5. Anatomical gifts
   6. Funeral arrangements
7. Trusts
   1. Validity and statutory requirements
   2. Elements
   3. Classifications
   4. Changing or terminating
   5. Preparation and drafting
   6. Pour-over-wills
   7. Specialized trusts
8. Estate Administration and Related Actions
   1. Preliminary duties of the law office
   2. Small estate administration
   3. Probate Court and uniform laws
   4. Personal representative powers and duties
   5. Informal, formal, and ancillary probate administration
   6. Tax considerations

PAR 206 - Criminal Law and Procedures I

1. Apply the rules of criminal procedure up to trial.
2. Explain the initial criminal law process, including arrest, initial appearance, the setting of bail/bond, summons, Grand Jury, and plea bargaining.
3. Explain pre-trial investigation discovery procedures, including the disclosure of evidence.
4. Apply case law regarding important criminal and constitutional issues.
5. Apply criminal statutes generally, and Arizona criminal statutes specifically, and identify the elements of these offenses.
6. Explain the purpose of pretrial motions including motions to dismiss, motions regarding probable cause, and motions to suppress.

1. Rules of Criminal Procedure
   1. Preliminal proceedings
   2. Rights of parties
   3. Pre-trial procedures
   4. Pleas of guilty and no contest
2. Initial Criminal Law Process
   1. Arrest
   2. Initial appearance
   3. Bail, bond and conditions of release
   4. Grand Jury and preliminary hearings
   5. Plea bargaining
3. Pretrial Investigation and Discovery
   1. Investigation by the government
   2. Investigation by the defense
   3. Disclosure by the government
   4. Disclosure by the defense
   5. Conduct witness interviews
4. Criminal and Constitutional Law Cases
   1. Search and seizure case law
   2. Arrest and interrogation case law
   3. Eyewitness and scientific identification case law
5. Criminal Statutes
   1. General principles and categories
   2. Arizona statutes
6. Pretrial Motion Practice
   1. Motions to dismiss
   2. Motions regarding probable cause
   3. Motions to suppress
   4. Motions in limine

PAR 207 - Criminal Law and Procedures II

1. Apply the rules of criminal procedure from trial through appeal and other post-conviction relief.
2. Explain the trial rights of defendants.
3. Explain the trial procedure from voire dire through closing arguments.
4. Prepare a case for trial, including ordering and gathering physical and documentary evidence, subpoenaing witnesses, interviewing witnesses, preparing a case summary, preparing jury instructions, and completing a trial notebook.
5. Describe the purposes of and methods used for direct and cross examination of witnesses, including expert witnesses.
6. Explain evidentiary objections.
7. Explain the purpose of motions for the close of evidence including motions for new trial, post-conviction relief, and notice of appeal.
8. Describe sentencing procedures, probation, and parole.

1. Rules of Criminal Procedure
   1. Trial
   2. Post-verdict proceedings
   3. Appeal and other post-conviction relief
2. Trial Rights of Defendants
   1. Right to jury trial
   2. Right to confrontation
   3. Right to counsel
   4. Right speedy trial
   5. Double jeopardy
3. Trial Procedure
   1. Voir Dire
   2. Opening statements
   3. Prosecution’s case-in-chief
   4. Defense case
   5. Rebuttal and closing arguments
   6. Jury instructions, deliberation, and verdict
4. Case Preparation for Trial
   1. Ordering and obtaining physical and documentary evidence
   2. Subpoenaing witnesses from within the jurisdiction and outside the jurisdiction
   3. Interviewing witnesses
   4. Preparing a case summary
   5. Preparing jury instructions
   6. Organizing and completing a trial notebook
5. Direct and Cross Examination
   1. Direct and cross examination by the prosecution
   2. Direct and cross examination by the defense
   3. Direct and cross examination of expert witnesses
6. Evidentiary Objections
   1. Most common objections by the defense
   2. Most common objections by the prosecution
7. Motions for the Close of Evidence
   1. New trial
   2. Post-conviction relief
   3. Notice of appeal

PAR 208 - Domestic Relations and Family Law

1. Explain the role of the legal assistant in the area of family law, client confidences, secret, and work product.
2. Apply contract law to domestic relations and family law cases from premarital agreements to property settlement.
3. Apply the Arizona child support guidelines and calculate each party’s responsibility for the support of their children.
4. Prepare basic documents and describe the appropriate procedures to follow from the commencement of a dissolution action through granting of the final decree.
5. Describe the differences between mediation, arbitration, and the conciliation process.
6. Organize documents, set up a file and docketing system, and prepare a case for trial.

1. Basic Principles of Family Law
   1. Working in a family law practice
   2. Building a trust relationship with your client
   3. Ceremonial marriage
   4. Legal rights of women
   5. Community property law
   6. Domestic torts
2. Marital Contracts
   1. Antenuptial agreements
   2. Breach of promise
   3. Heart Balm Acts
   4. Property division and settlement agreements
   5. Tax considerations
3. Legal Issues in Family Law Affecting Children
   1. Legal rights of children
   2. Illegitimacy and paternity
   3. Surrogacy
   4. Child custody
   5. Child support and the uniform guidelines
4. Initiating a Divorce Proceeding
   1. Client intake and interview procedures
   2. Retainer agreements
   3. Jurisdiction, venue, and service requirements
   4. Drafting a petition for resolution and other documents
5. Contested Proceedings
   1. Annulment and legal separations
   2. Filing a response
   3. Role of the conciliation court
   4. Organizing discovery and file management
6. Assisting at a Dissolution Trial
   1. Pretrial statement and conference
   2. Inventory of property
   3. Spousal affidavits and spousal maintenance
   4. Preparation of witnesses and exhibits
   5. Drafting a decree, qualified domestic relations order’s (QDRO’s) and accompanying documents

PAR 209 - Bankruptcy Procedures

1. Discuss the organization of the bankruptcy code and rules.
2. Describe the structure and jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court system and its role within the federal court system.
3. Describe the different relief available under the operative chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, together with who is eligible for relief there under, and the advantages and disadvantages under each chapter.
4. Describe an overview of basic terminology, process and procedures used in bankruptcy.
5. Describe the steps and draft the pleadings necessary to commence a bankruptcy case, including the petition, statement of affairs, and schedules.
6. Identify common actions taken by debtors, such as reaffirmations, adversary proceedings, and contested actions such as motions to dismiss or convert.
7. Identify common actions taken by creditors, such as proofs of claim, adversary proceedings such as complaints objecting to discharge, and contested actions such as motions for abandonment and stay relief.
8. Explain the types and priorities of claims, such as secured, unsecured (administrative, priority and non-priority), bifurcated, and equity security holder claims.
9. Explain Paralegals’ roles within the bankruptcy field of law.

1. Overview
   1. Historical development
   2. Fresh start for debtor
   3. Protection for creditors
2. Jurisdiction
   1. Bankruptcy act
   2. Bankruptcy code and amendments and bankruptcy rules
   3. Structure of bankruptcy court system, role in the federal court system and relationship to district court
   4. Appellate courts
3. Cast of characters and their Roles in Bankruptcy
   1. Debtor
      1. Definition; eligibility; capacity to file
      2. Protections afforded by bankruptcy
      3. Objectives
      4. Concept of discharge
      5. Priority of claims and distractions
      6. Petition, statement of affairs and schedules
   2. Creditor
      1. Definition
      2. Protections afforded by bankruptcy
      3. Objectives
   3. United States trustees and private trustee
   4. Bankruptcy judge and staff
   5. Office of the clerk of the bankruptcy court
4. Client interview, Evaluation of Options, Advising Client, and Drafting
   1. Debtor client
      1. Interviews
      2. Analysis - non-bankruptcy or bankruptcy
         1. Alternatives to bankruptcy
         2. Bankruptcy choices
         3. Dischargeability and liquidation issues
      3. Drafting pleadings to commence bankruptcy
   2. Creditor client
      1. Interviews
      2. Causes of distress
         1. Cash collateral
         2. Adequate protection
         3. Automatic stay
         4. Non-dischargeability issue
      3. Analysis
      4. Drafting proof of claim and application for abandonment
5. Chapter 7 Liquidation
   1. Filing of a petition and significance thereof
   2. Exemptions
   3. Chapter 7 trustee
   4. Order and notice of bankruptcy
   5. 341 meeting of creditors
   6. Discharge and reaffirmation
   7. Proofs of claim and interest
   8. Motions and complaints
   9. Distribution of property of the estate
6. Chapter 13 Adjustment of Debts of individuals
   1. Filing of a petition and significance thereof
   2. Chapter 13 trustee
   3. Chapter 13 plan
   4. Discharge
7. Chapter 12 Adjustments of Debts of Family Farmer
   1. Filing of a petition and significance thereof
   2. Chapter 12 trustee
   3. Chapter 12 plan
   4. Discharge
8. Chapter 11 Reorganization
   1. Filing of a petition and significance thereof
   2. Debtor in possession and appointment of Chapter 11 trustee
      1. Reporting requirements
      2. Employment and compensation of professionals
   3. Committees of unsecured creditors and equity security holders
   4. Disclosure statement
   5. Chapter 11 plan by debtor or by other parties in interest
   6. Discharge
9. Paralegals’ Roles
   1. Responsibilities to and communication with clients
   2. Attorney-legal assistance team in bankruptcy

PAR 211 - Legal Writing

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Principles and techniques of legal writing. Includes writing style, editing and proofreading, legal analysis, legal brief types, and applications of legal writing for memoranda, litigation documents, and correspondence.

Prerequisite(s): PAR 105 , PAR 202  and WRT 102 .
  

1. Describe types of legal documents and characteristics of the legal writing style.
2. Explain the structural components and process of legal writing.
3. Explain the process of editing and proofreading.
4. Summarize and give examples of the process of legal analysis.
5. Demonstrate the legal writing process by preparation of a variety of legal documents and correspondence.
6. Describe the legal assistant’s role in preparation of a legal brief.

1. Introduction to Legal Writing
   1. Types of legal documents
   2. Elements and characteristics of legal writing
   3. Differences between legal writing and other writing styles
   4. Role of the legal assistant in legal writing
   5. Review of legal research
2. Writing Style
   1. Structural components
      1. Sentence
      2. Paragraph
      3. Grammar
      4. Legal jargon
   2. Process
      1. Outline
      2. Draft
      3. Final form
3. Editing and Proofreading
   1. Content
   2. Structure, detail and style
4. Legal Analysis
   1. Case briefing
      1. Determining question of law addressed by the court
      2. Determining the facts upon which the court decision relied
      3. Determining the law upon which the court decision relied
   2. Applying the law to the facts to explain the court’s decision
   3. Analysis of statutes
      1. Defining the scope and applicability of a statute
      2. Applying the statute to the facts
   4. Synthesis of legal authority
5. Legal Writing Applications
   1. Writing memoranda
      1. Internal office memoranda
      2. External memoranda of points and authorities
   2. Litigation documents*
      1. Review of court rules
      2. Pleadings
         1. Claim documents
         2. Response documents
      3. Motions
   3. Correspondence
      1. Format
      2. Types
         1. Demand letter
         2. Transmittal letters
         3. Confirming letters
         4. Opinion letters
         5. Settlement letters
6. Legal Brief Types
   1. Form and content
   2. Role of the legal assistant
      1. Cite checking
      2. Proofreading
      3. Procedural formatting

*Discovery documents are taught in PAR 202.

PAR 212 - Law Office Computerization

1. Identify how computer technology is used in the legal environment including ethical considerations. 
2. Demonstrate applications of word processing functions in the legal environment.
3. Discuss applications of spreadsheet functions in the legal environment.
4. Discuss applications of database functions in the legal environment.
5. Identify various law office management applications such as timekeeping, billing, case management, and docket control.
6. Use litigation support system software such as retrieval and document abstracts.
7. Describe how to access court records and e-file documents.
8. Describe the automated courtroom and the usage of presentation graphics.
9. Describe availability of computer software in specialty areas of law.

1. Law Office Technology
   1. Overview of computer technology in the legal environment
   2. Legal ethics and computer technology
2. Word Processing Applications in the Legal Environment
   1. Word processing functions
   2. Ethical problems related to word processing
   3. Preparation of legal documents
3. Spreadsheet Utilization in the Legal Environment
   1. Spreadsheet functions
   2. Calculating damages
   3. Using spreadsheets to analyze financial data
4. Database Management Systems in the Legal Environment
   1. Database functions
   2. How to plan a legal database
   3. Sorting and retrieving information
   4. Preparing reports
5. Law Office Management Applications
   1. Legal timekeeping and client billing software
   2. Docket control software
   3. Case management functions
   4. Law office records management
6. Litigation Support Software
   1. Litigation support functions
   2. Document abstract functions
   3. Full-text retrieval functions and uses
7. Electronic Courthouse
   1. Accessing court records
   2. E-filing of documents
8. Automated Courtroom
   1. Presentation graphics software in the legal environment
   2. Evidence display systems
9. Specialized Legal Software
   1. Availability for specialty areas of law
   2. Purchasing considerations

PAR 215 - Corporate Law Procedures

1. Discuss the theory of agency and its effects on business entities.
2. Explain the structure of and the procedures required for formation of non-corporate entities.
3. Explain the structure of and the procedures required for formation of business corporations.
4. Describe the documentation required for corporate changes: meeting minutes, amending documents, filing, and publication requirements.
5. Explain the process for qualification of corporations in foreign jurisdictions, and the formation and maintenance differences between a profit and a non-profit corporation.
6. Explain the components of corporate capitalization and differentiate between equity and debt securities; between public and private corporations and SEC controls.
7. Describe the documentation required for corporation merger, share exchange, consolidation, winding up, and dissolution of a business corporation.
8. Explain the role and responsibilities of a paralegal in the preparation of documents necessary for incorporation or the organization of other business entities.

1. Introduction to Agency Law
   1. Fiduciary responsibility
   2. Statutory regulation
   3. Application to business
2. Non-corporate Entities
   1. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships
   2. Limited liability partnership and limited partnership
   3. Limited liability companies - theory and formation
   4. Limited liability companies - management, changes, and dissolution
3. Business Corporations
   1. Formation - articles of incorporation and bylaws
   2. Procedures
      1. Meeting procedures - minutes
      2. Resolutions
      3. Actions in lieu
      4. Annual reports
4. Corporation Changes
   1. Amendments
      1. Articles
      2. Bylaws
   2. State statutes that apply
   3. Application to do business in another state
5. Forms of Corporations
   1. Foreign corporations
   2. Non-profit corporations
   3. S-corporations
   4. Close corporations
6. Financing a Public or Private Corporation
   1. Stock subscriptions
   2. Shareholder agreements
   3. Stock restrictions/exchanges
   4. Federal controls – SEC regulations on stock
   5. Dividends and distributions
7. Changes in Corporate Structure
   1. Mergers
   2. Consolidations
   3. Share exchange
   4. Winding-up
8. Dissolution
   1. Public and Private corporate dissolution
   2. Procedures and reports
   3. Continuing education for change
   4. Available resources

PAR 217 - Real Estate Legal Procedures

1. Contrast the distinctions between real property, personal property and fixtures. 
2. Prepare documents in proper form for recording. 
3. Examine records of the County Recorder, County Assessor, and County Treasurer. 
4. Examine a purchase agreement for a real property transaction. 
5. Demonstrate the ability to review a title report and understand the closing process. 
6. Prepare various types of deeds. 
7. Analyze the forms of co-ownership used in Arizona, including creating and breaking a joint tenancy. 
8. Analyze a real property legal description. 
9. Apply Arizona Landlord and Tenant Law in the drafting of various clauses in leases. 
10. Evaluate encumbrances on real property, including analysis of voluntary and involuntary liens. 
11. Analyze procedures and documents for judicial and non-judicial foreclosures.

6. Deeds
   1. Requirements for a valid deed
   2. Evaluate various types of deeds and their purposes
   3. Affidavit of Value
7. Co-Ownership
   1. Joint tenancy with right of survivorship
   2. Tenancy in common
   3. Community property
   4. Strawman conveyance procedure
8. Legal Descriptions
   1. Metes and bounds
   2. Government and rectangular survey
   3. Subdivision plat
9. Leases
   1. Arizona landlord and tenant law
   2. Various types of leases
   3. Analysis of various clauses used in leases
10. Encumbrances and Liens
    1. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CCRs), easements, judgments
    2. Voluntary and involuntary liens
    3. Promissory notes and security devices
11. Foreclosures
    1. Pleadings and procedures used in judicial foreclosure
    2. Documents and procedures used in non-judicial foreclosure trustee’s sale
    3. Documents and procedures used in deed in lieu of foreclosure

PAR 218 - Administrative Law: Employment

1. Describe applicable employment laws and regulations.
2. Develop skills for preparation of forms and documents relating to employment law.

1. Overview of Employment Laws and Regulations
   1. Substantive - basic concepts and sources
   2. Procedural - agency requirements
   3. Hearing procedures and appeals
2. Practical Applications for Employment Law
   1. Factual investigation
   2. Analysis of issues
   3. Determination of applicable agency(s)
   4. Preparation of (study and draft) forms and documents

PAR 219 - Administrative Law: Immigration

1. Describe applicable immigration laws and regulations.
2. Develop skills for preparation of forms and documents relating to immigration law

1. Overview of Immigration Laws and Regulations
   1. Substantive - basic concepts and sources
   2. Procedural - agency requirements
   3. Hearing procedures and appeals
2. Practical Applications for Immigration Law
   1. Factual investigation
   2. Analysis of issues
   3. Determination of applicable agency(s)
   4. Preparation of (study and draft) forms and documents

PAR 220 - Administrative Law: Social Security

1. Describe applicable social security laws and regulations.
2. Develop skills for preparation of forms and documents relating to social security laws

1. Overview of Social Security Laws and Regulations
   1. Substantive - basic concepts and sources
   2. Procedural - agency requirements
   3. Hearing procedures and appeals
2. Practical Applications for Social Security Law
   1. Factual investigation
   2. Analysis of issues
   3. Preparation of (study and draft) forms and documents

PAR 290 - Paralegal Internship

4 Credits, 16 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 15 lab periods

Paralegal field experience at an approved work site. Includes communications, positive work attitudes, ethics, progress review, law office systems, professional development, employment strategies, and final evaluation within a classroom seminar setting.

Prerequisite(s): PAR 104 , PAR 202  and WRT 102 .
Information: Enrollment and placement contingent upon earned grade point average in PAR courses. Designed for students in their final semester of course work in the Paralegal Program. Six credit hours of PAR specialty electives from the following list must be taken - PAR 203 , PAR 204 , PAR 206 , PAR 207 , PAR 208 , PAR 209 , PAR 212 , PAR 215 , PAR 217 , PAR 218 , PAR 219 , PAR 220 . A minimum of 45 credit hours if completing the AAS Degree, or 27 credit hours in completing the certificate are required. Application and acceptance required.
  

1. Analyze communications within the law office and formulate paralegal communication goals.
2. Identify work related problems and develop solutions using positive work attitudes.
3. Evaluate ethical concerns and recommendations for action.
4. Assess internship progress and plan goals for completion of goals by semester’s end.
5. Contrast effectiveness of law office systems and procedures.
6. Identify and recommend opportunities for paralegal professional development.
7. Formulate plan for an employment search.
8. Review and evaluate internship job site performance.

FIELD EXPERIENCE

1. Prepare a resume for an entry level paralegal position.
2. Demonstrate successful job interview skills.
3. Demonstrate appropriate paralegal skills in a variety of tasks assigned while working under the supervision of an attorney.

1. Interpersonal Communication in the Legal Work World
   1. Teamwork building between attorneys, paralegals and staff
   2. Clear definition of goals for intern and supervisor
   3. Law office organizational structure
   4. Supervisor’s style - delegation, direction, and use of paralegal
2. Positive Work Attitudes
   1. Office politics and suggestions for improvement of working relationships
   2. Constructive solutions vs. griping
   3. How to’s for making a better impression
3. Paralegal Ethics
   1. Attorney supervision of work product
   2. Unauthorized practice of law
   3. Students concerns
4. Progress Review
   1. Review of learning journals to correlate goals and duties
   2. Establish goals for remainder of semester
5. Law Office Systems
   1. Practical investigation - court records, agencies, government
   2. File organization and records analysis
   3. Established procedures unique or common to various job sites
   4. Job site rules and regulations (dress code, working conditions)
6. Paralegal Professional Development
   1. Bridging the gap from student to professional
   2. Developing job advancement opportunities
7. Employment Strategies
   1. Resume update
   2. Cover letters
   3. Job search techniques
8. Final Evaluation
   1. Student review of performance
   2. Job-site supervisor review of student’s performance

FIELD EXPERIENCE

1. Resume Preparation
   1. Employment history
   2. Academic background
   3. Skill’s assessment
2. Employment Interview
   1. Prepare for and attend internship interview with prospective employer/ supervisor
   2. Preparation and submission of legal writing sample
3. Paralegal Field Experience
   1. Completion of required number of hours at an approved work site under the supervision of an attorney
   2. Draft pleadings and other legal documents
   3. Interview clients and witnesses
   4. Engage in factual research
   5. Engage in legal research
   6. Review and analyze records
   7. Organize client files
   8. Prepare law office correspondence
   9. Attend court or administrative proceedings and assist attorney

PHT 170 - Introduction to Pharmacy Technology

1. Discuss the history and structure of pharmacy operations.
2. Describe pharmacy practice settings.
3. Discuss legal and ethical confidentiality aspects of Pharmacy.
4. Discuss the role and necessary skills of pharmacy support personnel.
5. Demonstrate understanding of pharmaceutical payment mechanisms and the third party role.
6. Locate relevant pharmacy websites and reference materials.
7. Knowledge of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation standards and requirements.

1. Discuss the history and structure of pharmacy operations.
2. Describe pharmacy practice settings.
3. Discuss legal and ethical confidentiality aspects of Pharmacy.
4. Discuss the role of pharmacy support personnel.
5. Describe the job description and necessary skills of pharmacy support personnel.
6. Describe direct patient care delivery systems within the pharmacy environment.
7. Demonstrate understanding of the role of measurements and pharmacy calculations.
8. Identify routes of administration and dosage forms.
9. Identify pharmaceutical-medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing, dispensing, and documenting of medications in both institutional and community pharmacies.
10. Demonstrate understanding of pharmaceutical payment mechanisms and the third-party role.
11. Demonstrate understanding of wellness promotion and disease prevention concepts, such as, use of health screenings, health practices and environmental factors that impact health, and adverse effects of alcohol, tobacco and legal and illegal drugs.
12. Recognize types and uses of available reference books
13. Express the importance of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation standards and requirements.
14. Make an informed decision concerning Pharmacy Technology as a career.

1. Pharmacy Practice Settings
2. Legal, Ethical, and Confidentiality Issues in Pharmacy
3. Role of Pharmacy Support Personnel
   1. Communication
      1. Professional Communication
         1. Written
         2. Telephone
         3. Email and Electronic messaging 
      2. Patient Rapport
         1. Impartial behavior
         2. Empathy
         3. Cultural Diversity in Healthcare
      3. Verbal & Nonverbal Communication
         1. Body Language
         2. Coping Skills
         3. Listening skills
         4. Eye Contact
         5. Barriers to effective communication
      4. Patient Interviewing & Screening Techniques
         1. Obtaining Chief Complaint and Medical History
         2. Guiding, controlling, and ending interviews
         3. Active Listening
         4. Legal Restrictions
4. Job Description and Skills of Pharmacy Support Personnel
5. Direct Patient Care Delivery Systems for Pharmacy
6. Basic Pharmaceutical Operations
   1. Compounding
   2. Measuring
   3. Calculations
7. Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration
8. Medical Terminology and Abbreviations in Pharmacy
   1. Common medical roots, prefixes and suffixes
   2. Common symbols
   3. Abbreviations
9. Third-Party Payment System
10. Wellness Promotion and Disease Prevention
    1. Health Fairs, Brochures, and Education
11. Drug and Alcohol Effects
    1. Importance of Proper Drinking Levels
    2. Body System Effects
12. Sources of Pharmacy Information: Reference Books, Handbooks, Websites

PHT 171IN - Pharmaceutical Calculations

1. Use fundamental calculations of fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
2. Convert between systems of metric, apothecary, and avoirdupois.
3. Interpret prescriptions or medication orders, and perform mathematical calculations and conversions required, correctly.
4. Calculate drug dosages involving oral, parenteral admixtures, pediatric, units and body surface area medications.
5. Reduce or enlarge formulas to meet specific requirements of prescription or medication orders.
6. Perform calculations necessary involving various solutions and alligations.
7. Accurately calculate business math calculations in relation to pharmacy operations.

1. Introduction
2. Fundamentals of Mathematical Calculations
   1. Fractions
   2. Decimals
   3. Percentages
   4. Ratios
   5. Proportions
   6. Roman numerals
3. Units and Measures for the Calculation of Drug Dosages
   1. Apothecary measurements
      1. Fluid measure
      2. Weight measure
      3. Fundamental computations
   2. Avoirdupois measurements (household measures)
      1. Fluid measure
      2. Weight measure
      3. Fundamental computations
   3. Metric measurements
      1. Measure of length
      2. Measure of volume
      3. Measure of weight
      4. Fundamental computations
   4. Equivalents between apothecary, avoirdupois, and metric measurements
      1. Conversion of linear quantities
      2. Conversion of liquid quantities
      3. Conversion of weights
      4. Fundamental computations
4. Interpretation of the Prescription or Medication Order
   1. Definition of prescription
   2. Prescription in the Apothecaries’ system
   3. Prescription in the Metric system
   4. Prescription directions to pharmacist
   5. Prescription directions to patient
   6. Medication orders
   7. Abbreviations commonly used in prescriptions and medication orders
5. Calculation of Drug Dosages
   1. Oral dosages
      1. Dosages involving tablets and capsules
      2. Dosages involving liquids
      3. Dosages involving milliequivalents
   2. Parenteral admixtures
      1. Additives
      2. Hyperalimentation solutions
      3. Therapeutic parenteral nutrition
      4. Rate of flow of intravenous fluids
   3. Pediatric doses
      1. Dosage by weight
      2. Dosage by age
   4. Nomogram for determining body surface area
      1. Adults
      2. Children
   5. Dosage measured in units
      1. Oral medications
      2. Parenteral medications
      3. Insulin
         1. Low-dose
         2. Regular
         3. U-100
6. Reducing and Enlarging Formulas
   1. Formulas that specify amounts of ingredients
   2. Formulas that specify proportional parts
7. Percentage Preparations
   1. Percentage weight-in-volume
   2. Percentage volume-in-volume
   3. Percentage weight-in-weight
   4. Ratio strength
8. Dilution and Concentration
   1. Dilution and concentration of liquids
   2. Stock solutions
   3. Dilution of alcohols
   4. Dilution of acids
   5. Dilution and concentration of solids 
9. Isotonic Solutions
10. Electrolyte Solutions

PHT 172 - Drug Therapy I

4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Overview of the relationship between the central nervous system (CNS), the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and pharmaceutical therapy. Includes anatomy and physiology of the CNS, neurotransmission and disorders of the CNS, therapeutic applications of drugs affecting the CNS, and characteristics of drugs of the CNS. Also includes anatomy and physiology of the ANS, drug action on ANS neurotransmission, disorders treated with autonomic drugs, and types and characteristics of autonomic drugs.

Prerequisite(s): REA 091  or assessment into REA 112  and WRT 090  or assessment into WRT 101 , and PHT 170  or concurrent enrollment.
  

1. Identify characteristics of the anatomy and physiology of the Central Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System.
2. Identify the disorders and disease states of the Central Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System.
3. Describe nerve impulse transmission in the Central Nervous System.
4. Describe cholinergic and adrenergic neurotransmission in the Autonomic Nervous System.
5. Identify drugs needed to treat specific disorders in the Central Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System.
6. List specific characteristics of each drug, including the following: indications for use; dosage form(s); usual dosage; side effects and toxicity; interaction with other drugs; storage requirements; special preparation procedures; generic/trade names; and mechanism of action.

1. Introduction

II.          Central Nervous System

1. Anatomy and physiology

1. Brain and spinal cord
2. Subcortical brain regions
3. Ascending reticular activating system
4. Limbic system
5. Hypothalamus
6. Medial forebrain bundle
7. Periventricular system
8. Spinal cord

1. Neurotransmission

1. CNS neurons
2. Noradrenergic pathways
3. Dopaminergic pathways
4. Serotonergic pathways
5. Cholinergic pathways
6. GABA-ergic pathways
7. Glycine pathways

1. Disorders

1. Pain disorders
2. Sleep disturbances
3. Sleep-wake disorders
4. Disorders that occur only during sleep
5. Insomnia
6. Seizures
7. Affective disorders
8. Psychoneurosis
9. Organic brain psychosis
10. Schizophrenia
11. Attention deficit disorder
12. Alzheimer’s disease
13. Parkinsonism
14. Infections

1. Therapeutic applications of drugs affecting CNS

1. General anesthetics
2. Local anesthetics
3. Sedatives and hypnotics
4. Anticonvulsant drugs
5. Narcotic analgesics
6. Narcotic analgesic antagonists
7. CNS stimulants
8. Psychotherapeutic drugs
9. Anticonvulsant drugs
10. Antiparkinsonism drugs
11. Anti-infectives

1. Specific characteristics of CNS drugs

1. Indications for use
2. Dosage form(s)
3. Usual dosage
4. Side effects and toxicity
5. Significant drug interactions
6. Storage requirements
7. Special preparation procedures
8. Generic/trade names
9. Mechanisms of action

1. Autonomic Nervous System

1. Anatomy and physiology

1. Parasympathetic division
2. Sympathetic division
3. Characteristics of the ANS

1. Drug action on ANS neurotransmission

1. Cholinergic transmission
2. Acetylcholine receptor
3. Nicotinic acetylcholine recepter
4. Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
5. Adrenergic transmission
6. Adrenergic receptor
7. Alpha-adrenergic receptors
8. Beta-adrenergic receptors

1. Disorders treated with autonomic drugs

1. Diseases treated with cholinergic drugs
2. Diseases treated with cholinergic blocking drugs
3. Diseases treated with adrenergic drugs
4. Diseases treated with adrenergic blocking drugs

1. Autonomic drugs

1. Cholinergic drugs
2. Anticholinesterase drugs
3. Muscarinic receptor blocking drugs
4. Drugs blocking nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction
5. Adrenergic drugs
6. Adrenergic blocking drugs
7. Drugs that block adrenergic neurons
8. Drugs that reduce central adrenergic outflow
9. Drugs that inhibit monoamine oxidase
10. Drugs that inhibit catecholamine synthesis

1. Specific characteristics of drugs of ANS

1. Indications for use
2. Dosage form(s)
3. Usual dosage
4. Side effects and toxicity
5. Significant drug interactions
6. Storage requirements
7. Special preparation procedures
8. Generic/trade names
9. Mechanisms of action

PHT 173 - Pharmacology

1. Identify characteristics of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of each body system.
2. Identify the five classifications of controlled substances
3. Define contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, adverse drug reactions, pharmacokinetics, and  pharmacodynamics
4. Identify common over-the-counter, behind-the-counter, and dietary supplements/vitamins and their indications
5. Differentiate among therapeutic classes of drugs
6. Identify the top 200 drugs

1. List specific characteristics of each drug, including the following: indications for use; 
   1. dosage form(s); usual dosage
   2. side effects and toxicity
   3. interaction with other drugs
   4. storage requirements
   5. special preparation procedures
   6. generic/trade names
   7. mechanism of action
2. Identify and list drugs needed to treat specific disorders and disease states of the cardiovascular, circulatory, renal, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and integumentary systems.

1. Introduction to Pharmacology
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Neurotransmission
   3. Disorders
   4. Therapeutic applications of medications
   5. Specific characteristics of medication
2. Central Nervous System  
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Neurotransmission
   3. Disorders
   4. Therapeutic applications of medications
   5. Specific characteristics of medication       
3. Autonomic Nervous System
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Neurotransmission
   3. Disorders
   4. Therapeutic applications of medications
   5. Specific characteristics of medication
4. Cardiovascular System
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Neurotransmission
   3. Disorders
   4. Therapeutic applications of medications
   5. Specific characteristics of medication
5. Renal System
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Neurotransmission
   3. Disorders
   4. Therapeutic applications of medications
   5. Specific characteristics of medication
6. Endocrine System
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Neurotransmission
   3. Disorders
   4. Therapeutic applications of medications
   5. Specific characteristics of medication
7. Respiratory System
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Neurotransmission
   3. Disorders
   4. Therapeutic applications of medications
   5. Specific characteristics of medication
8. Digestive/Gastrointestinal System
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Neurotransmission
   3. Disorders
   4. Therapeutic applications of medications
   5. Specific characteristics of medication
9. Reproductive/Genitourinary System
   1. Anatomy and physiology
   2. Neurotransmission
   3. Disorders
   4. Therapeutic applications of medications
   5. Specific characteristics of medication
10. Integumentary/Connective Tissue System
    1. Anatomy and physiology
    2. Neurotransmission
    3. Disorders
    4. Therapeutic applications of medications
    5. Specific characteristics of medication

PHT 175IN - Pharmacy Operations

1. Perform the following functions for processing ambulatory patient prescriptions: correctly type the label; select the proper drug from the dispensing stock; accurately count or measure the product and place in the proper container; complete the necessary records and documents; submit to confirmatory inspection and calculate the charge for the prescription.
2. Compound solutions, suspensions, creams, ointments, suppositories, and troches to physicians’ prescription specifications, demonstrating proper weighing procedures, calculations, drug selection and correct labeling procedures.
3. Repackage and label unit-doses from a bulk supply of drugs and correctly complete all necessary control records.
4. State the precautions and procedures that must be used in handling caustic, poisonous, and flammable substances.
5. Demonstrate proper aseptic technique to assist the pharmacist in the administration of immunizations.
6. Identify proper procedures for assisting the pharmacist in preparing, storing and distributing investigational drug products.
7. Describe the social significance of the computer and ethical issues with computers.
8. Identify the physical components of a computer system.
9. Enter and retrieve data in spreadsheets.
10. Use word processing to compose, file and retrieve documents.
11. Use pharmacy software system to maintain patient profiles and perform pharmacy database functions.

1. List the titles of at least four reference books and of online web sites with relevant data on drugs and stability information.
2. Describe dispensing and record-keeping procedures.
3. Perform the following functions for processing ambulatory patient prescriptions: correctly type the label; select the proper drug from the dispensing stock; accurately count or measure the product and place in the proper container; complete the necessary records and documents; submit to confirmatory inspection and calculate the charge for the prescription.
4. Demonstrate procedure for processing non-sterile dosage forms.
5. State proper procedures for inventory control of medications, equipment and other pharmacy devices.
6. Compound solutions, suspensions, creams, ointments, suppositories, and troches to physicians’ prescription specifications, demonstrating proper weighing procedures, calculations, drug selection and correct labeling procedures.
7. Repackage and label unit-doses from a bulk supply of drugs and correctly complete all necessary control records.
8. State the precautions and procedures that must be used in handling caustic, poisonous, and flammable substances.
9. Demonstrate proper aseptic technique to assist the pharmacist in the administration of immunizations.
10. Explain how to assist the pharmacist in the identification of patients who desire/require counseling to optimize the use of medications, equipment and devices. 
11. Define proper procedures for purchasing pharmaceuticals, and other pharmacy equipment and devices.
12. Identify proper procedures for assisting the pharmacist in preparing, storing and distributing investigational drug products.
13. Describe direct patient care delivery systems in multiple practice settings.
14. Describe the historical evolution and social significance of the computer.
15. Identify the physical components of a computer system.
16. Enter and retrieve data in spreadsheets and databases.
17. Use word processing to compose, file and retrieve documents.
18. Explain the characteristics of a typical database used to support the pharmacy functions of the acute care practice environment and the non-acute care practice environment.
19. Describe the categories of information kept in patient profiles.
20. State proper procedures for inventory control of medications, equipment and other pharmacy devices.
21. Identify the different automated drug dispensing systems within different pharmacy practice settings.

1. Basic Pharmacy References, Equipment and Materials
2. Dispensing and Record-Keeping Procedures
3. Processing Ambulatory Patient Prescriptions
4. Non-Sterile Dosage Forms
5. Inventory Control of Medications, Equipment and Other Pharmacy Devices
   1. Control methods
   2. Physical inventory
   3. Drug storage and stability
6. Large and Small Scale Compounding
   1. Formula enlargement/reduction
   2. Good manufacturing practices
   3. Quality control
   4. Preparation of common dosage forms
   5. Packaging/repackaging
   6. Labeling
7. Repackaging and Labeling Unit-Doses from Bulk Supply
8. Handling Caustic, Poisonous, and Flammable Substances: Precautions and Procedures
9. Assisting the Pharmacist in The Administration of Immunizations: Proper Aseptic Technique
10. Identification of Patients who Desire/Require Counseling Regarding Use of Prescription(s)
11. Purchasing Pharmaceuticals, and Other Pharmacy Equipment and Devices
12. Assisting the Pharmacist in Preparing, Storing and Distributing Investigational Drug Products
13. Direct Patient Care Delivery Systems in Multiple Practice Settings
14. Historical Development of Computers
    1. Social significance of computers
    2. Examples of the computer as a tool in contemporary society
15. Components of a Computer System
    1. Hardware inside a computer case
    2. Peripheral devices, e.g. printers, scanners
    3. Keyboards and other input devices
16. Spreadsheet and Database Use Within a Workplace
    1. Formats for computerized data displays
    2. Accuracy in entering and retrieving data
    3. Basics of spreadsheet and database operations
17. Word Processing Fundamentals Within a Workplace
    1. Functions of a word processor
    2. Keystroke development
    3. Use of the screen as desktop
    4. Composing documents on the computer
    5. Saving and opening files
    6. Correcting errors and moving text
18. Professional Pharmacy Applications in Retail and Hospital Pharmacy
    1. Prescription or medical order processing
    2. Patient profiles
    3. Third party billing
    4. Price updates
    5. Database maintenance
19. Automated Drug Dispensing Systems for Different Pharmacy Practice Settings

PHT 179IN - Sterile Products

1. List five major causes of contamination of an injectable.
2. Demonstrate the proper technique for using a syringe and needle for aseptic withdrawal of the contents of a rubber-capped vial, and a glass ampul.
3. Demonstrate the proper technique for aseptic reconstitution of an antibiotic injection.
4. Describe and demonstrate proper hand washing techniques in a sterile environment.
5. Demonstrate the correct techniques and procedure for preparing parenteral admixtures, including the proper preparation of the label.
6. Identify the major components of laminar-flow hoods and state their functions.
7. Define and describe the following: microbial growth and transmission; origin, pharmacologic effect, and prevention of pyrogens; sterility; heat sterilization; and, cold sterilization.
8. Demonstrate the proper technique for visual inspection of parenteral solutions.
9. Use the internet for email and basic research.
10. Use basic pharmacy software system in pharmacy setting to process prescription and medication orders.

1. Use the internet for email and basic research.
2. Use basic software programs in pharmacy settings.
3. Process a prescription or medication order using software programs.
4. Discuss future directions in electronic data and robotics.

1. History of Sterile Products and Parenteral Therapy
2. Characteristics of Sterile Products
3. Principles of Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
4. Laminar Flow Hood Theory
5. Basics of Microbiology
6. Antiseptics and Sterilization
   1. Antiseptics
   2. Dry heat/autoclave
   3. Radiation
   4. Filtration
7. Sterile Products Calculations
8. Introduction to IV Labels and Profile Systems
9. Aseptic Techniques
   1. Introduction to needle and syringe handling
   2. Volume practice/handling vials
   3. Laminar flow hood preparation
   4. Handling glass containers vs. plastic
   5. Handling ampuls
   6. Handling filter needles
   7. Reconstitution of sterile solids
   8. Handling prefilled syringes
   9.  Handling transfer needles
   10. Handling multi-add syringes
10. Total Parenteral Nutrition
11. Incompatibilities
12. Quality Control
13. Computer Networks for Communication and Information
    1. E-mail communications for individuals and groups
    2. Internet and its evolution
    3. Research techniques using the world wide web and search engines
    4. Evaluation of web-based information
14. Professional Pharmacy Applications in Retail and Hospital Pharmacy
    1. Therapeutic drug monitoring
    2. Drug information retrieval and storage
    3. Reports
15. Using Computers for Inventory Control in Pharmacy
16. Future Directions with Electronic Media
17. Specialized Sterile Products
    1. Ophthalmics
    2. Peritoneal didlysates
    3. Radiopharmaceuticals
    4. Allergenic extracts
    5. Handling of antineoplastics
    6. Antimicrobial pharmacology

PHT 181 - Interprofessional Relations in Pharmacy

1. Identify and evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses in the following areas: personal development; assertiveness; conflict resolution; learning styles; and listening skills.
2. Explain and demonstrate positive elements of verbal and non-verbal communication in the following areas: patient interview and assessment; telephone etiquette; empathetic responsiveness; and patient ethnicity.
3. Define five stages of death and dying and describe how to communicate emphathetically with patient.
4. Differentiate between active and passive listening and describe when each skill is most effective.
5. Classify “Patient Personality Types” and relate the standard method of interacting with each type.
6. Identify barriers to communication and illustrate how to overcome them.
7. Explain the concept of “team building” and how it can create harmony in the workplace.
8. Perform mock patient consultation and incorporate skills acquired in this class (this is the program’s “capstone” exercise).

1. Overview of Human Relations
   1. Personality inventory
   2. Personal development
      1. Communication skills
      2. Observation skills
      3. Problem solving
      4. Moral building
      5. Emotions
      6. Social relationships
      7. General
2. Elements of Communication
   1. Interpersonal
   2. Non-verbal
      1. Body movements
      2. Emblems
      3. Illustrators
      4. Affect display
      5. Regulators
      6. Adaptors
   3. Barriers and patient personality types
   4. Listening
      1. Passive vs. active
      2. Empathy
      3. Assessment
   5. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
   6. Interviewing and assessment
      1. Telephone etiquette
      2. Building “helping model”
   7. Building better patient understanding in special situations
      1. Empathy
      2. Death and dying
      3. Ethnicity
      4. Conflict resolution
3. Ethical Patient Care

PHT 182 - Drug Therapy II

1. Identify characteristics of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, circulatory, renal, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and integumentary systems.
2. Identify disorders and disease states of the cardiovascular, circulatory, renal, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and integumentary systems.
3. Identify and list drugs needed to treat specific disorders and disease states of the cardiovascular, circulatory, renal, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and integumentary systems.
4. List characteristics of each drug, including: indications for use; dosage form(s); usual dosage; side effects and toxicity; interaction with other drugs; storage requirements; special preparation procedures; generic/trade name; and mechanisms of action.
5. Practice effective control procedures, including preventing transmission of blood borne and airborne diseases.

1. Introduction
2. Cardiovascular System
   1. Anatomy and physiology of the heart and blood vessels
   2. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels
      1. Arrhythmias
      2. Congestive heart failure
      3. Coronary artery disease
      4. Hypertension
      5. Infections
   3. Drugs used to treat cardiovascular disease
   4. Specific characteristics of drugs for cardiovascular diseases
      1. Indications for use
      2. Dosage form(s)
      3. Usual dosage
      4. Side effects and toxicity
      5. Significant drug interactions
      6. Storage requirements
      7. Special preparation procedures
      8. Mechanisms of action
3. Circulatory/Reticuloendothelial System
   1. Anatomy and physiology of the circulatory/reticuloendothelial system
      1. Blood
      2. Lymphatic system
      3. Blood-forming organs
   2. Diseases involving the blood elements and clotting mechanisms
      1. Erythrocyte disorders
      2. Leukocyte disorders
      3. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
      4. Hemorrhaghic disorders
      5. Hyperlipoproteinemia
   3. Drugs affecting the circulatory/reticuloendothelial system
      1. Drugs used in the treatment of anemias
      2. Drugs altering blood coagulation
      3. Drugs used to treat hyperlipidemias
      4. Drugs used in the chemotherapy of hematologic malignancies
4. Renal System
   1. Anatomy and physiology of the kidney
      1. Blood circuit
      2. Tubular urine circuit
      3. Factors influencing diuresis functions of the kidney
   2. Functions of the kidney
      1. Excretion of waste
      2. Acid-base balance
      3. Water balance
      4. Electrolyte balance
      5. Renin secretion
   3. Diseases treated with diuretic drugs
      1. Edematous conditions
      2. Nonedematous conditions
   4. Disorders treated with uricosuric drugs - gout
   5. Drugs affecting the renal system
      1. Diuretic drugs
      2. Uricosuric drugs
   6. Special aspects of electrolyte patterns seen in diuretic therapy
      1. Hypokalemia
      2. Hyperkalemia
      3. Hyponatremia
      4. Hyperchloremia
   7. Factors involved in the clinical selection of a suitable diuretic drug
   8. Specific characteristics of drugs prescribed for various kidney disorders
      1. Indications for use
      2. Dosage form(s)
      3. Usual dosage
      4. Side effects and toxicity
      5. Significant drug interactions
      6. Storage requirements
      7. Special preparation procedures
      8. Generic/trade names
      9. Mechanisms of action
5. Endocrine System
   1. Anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system
      1. Pituitary gland
      2. Thyroid gland
      3. Parathyroid glands
      4. Adrenal glands
      5. Gonads
      6. Pancreas
   2. Special aspects of endocrine glands
   3. Dysfunction of the endocrine glands
      1. Anterior pituitary gland
      2. Posterior pituitary gland
      3. Thyroid gland
      4. Parathyroid glands
      5. Adrenal glands
      6. Gonads
      7. Pancreas
   4. Drugs affecting the endocrine system
      1. Anterior pituitary hormones
      2. Posterior pituitary preparations
      3. Thyroid gland preparations
      4. Antithyroid drugs
      5. Thyroid parafollicular C cell hormone
      6. Parathyroid gland preparations
      7. Adrenal gland preparations
      8. Sex hormone preparations
      9. Pancreatic preparations
   5. Specific characteristics of drugs of the endocrine system
      1. Indications for use
      2. Dosage form(s)
      3. Usual dosage
      4. Side effects and toxicity
      5. Significant drug interactions
      6. Storage requirements
      7. Special preparation procedures
      8. Generic/trade names
      9. Mechanisms of action
6. Respiratory System
   1. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
   2. Disorders of the respiratory system
      1. Allergy
      2. Diseases/disorders of the nose, throat, ear
      3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
      4. Bacterial/viral infectious diseases of the lower respiratory tract.
      5. Infectious fungal disease
      6. Pulmonary tumors
   3. Drugs used in respiratory disorders and infections
      1. Antihistamines; Hl receptor blockers
      2. Antibacterial drugs
      3. Antibacterial drugs that affect cell wall synthesis
      4. Antibacterial drugs that affect protein synthesis
      5. Antibacterial drugs that act primarily as antimetabolites
      6. Antimicrobial drugs that alter plasma membrane permeability
   4. Drugs used in lung carcinoma
   5. Specific characteristics of drugs of respiratory system
      1. Indications for use
      2. Dosage form(s)
      3. Usual dosage
      4. Side effects and toxicity
      5. Significant drug interactions
      6. Storage requirements
      7. Special preparation procedures
      8. Generic/trade names
      9. Mechanisms of action
7. Digestive/Gastrointestinal System
   1. Anatomy and physiology of the digestive/gastrointestinal system.
      1. Mouth and esophagus
      2. Stomach
      3. Small intestine
      4. Colon
      5. Additional organs vital to digestion
   2. Disorders of the digestive/gastrointestinal system
      1. Disorders of the mouth/salivary glands
      2. Esophageal disorders
      3. Stomach disorders
      4. Intestinal disorders
      5. Liver disorders
      6. Liver disorders
      7. Gallbladder disorders
      8. Pancreatic disorders
   3. Drugs used in the treatment of digestive/gastrointestinal system disorders
      1. Drugs used in the treatment of peptic ulcer
      2. Laxatives
      3. Digestive aids
      4. Antidiarrheals
      5. Miscellaneous gastrointestinal drugs
      6. Antihemorrhoid preparations
      7. Antiemetics
      8. Antibiotics/antiinfectives used in gastrointestinal infections
      9. Antineoplastics
      10. Anthelmintics
   4. Specific characteristics of drugs of the digestive/gastrointestinal tract.
      1. Indications for use
      2. Dosage form(s)
      3. Side effects and toxicity
      4. Side effects and toxicity
      5. Significant drug interactions
      6. Storage requirements
      7. Special preparation procedures
      8. Generic/trade names
      9. Mechanisms of action
8. Reproductive/Genitourinary System
   1. Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive/genitourinary system
      1. Female genital system
      2. Make genital system
      3. Renal/urinary excretion system
   2. Diseases and disorders of the genitourinary system
      1. Venereal infections
      2. Nonvenereal infections
      3. Carcinomas of the female reproductive system
      4. Carcinomas of the male reproductive system
      5. Carcinomas of the urinary bladder
   3. Drugs used in the treatment of genitourinary diseases and infections
      1. Drugs used to treat infections
      2. Drugs that affect uterine musculature
      3. Antineoplastic drugs
   4. Specific characteristics of drugs of the reproductive/genitourinary system
      1. Indications for sue
      2. Dosage form(s)
      3. Usual dosage
      4. Side effects and toxicity
      5. Significant drug interactions
      6. Storage requirements
      7. Special preparation procedures
      8. Generic/trade names
      9. Mechanisms of action
9. Integumentary/Connective Tissue System
   1. Anatomy and physiology of the integumentary/connective tissue system
      1. Connective tissue
      2. Functions of the skin
      3. Sweat glands
      4. Skin appendages
   2. Diseases and disorders of the integumentary/connective tissue system
      1. Skin infections
      2. Skin infestations
      3. Miscellaneous skin disorders
      4. Skin cancers
      5. Disorders of the joints and connective tissues
   3. Drugs used in the treatment of integumentary/connective tissue disorders
      1. Drugs used to treat skin diseases
      2. Drugs used to treat diseases of the joints and connective tissues
   4. Specific characteristics of drugs of the integumentary/connective tissue systems
      1. Indications for use
      2. Dosage form(s)
      3. Usual dosage
      4. Side- effects and toxicity
      5. Significant drug interactions
      6. Storage requirements
      7. Special preparation procedures
      8. Generic/trade names
      9. Mechanisms of action
      10. Excretion of waste
10. Transmission risks healthcare worker to patient & patient to patient
    1. Risks
    2. Hepatitis
    3. HIV
    4. Other
11. Transmission of airborne diseases
    1. Risks
    2. Prevention
    3. Social & respiratory etiquette

PHT 187 - Pharmacy Law and Ethics

1. Discuss the history and development of current pharmacy laws.
2. Describe legal terms associated with pharmacy practice such as rules, regulations and statutes.
3. Differentiate between the roles of a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician in the pharmacy setting.
4. Describe the limitations of the pharmacy technician in the state of Arizona.
5. Describe the legal requirements for ordering and record keeping of controlled substances in the State of Arizona.
6. Summarize the functions and responsibilities of the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
7. Describe the patient’s bill of rights.
8. Describe the prescribing and dispensing requirements and restrictions in the state of Arizona.
9. Analyze the selected pharmaceutical acts relating to state and federal regulatory agencies including the differences between criminal and civil law.
10. Describe the legal separation between compounding and manufacturing.
11. Summarize the code of ethics for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
12. Discuss the process of pharmaceutical ethics, its development and who is ultimately responsible in the pharmacy setting.
13. Describe the process of obtaining the National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB).
14. Describe the process of obtaining both a permanent and trainee license from the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
15. Explain the advantages of participating in local, state, national, and other pharmacy technician organizations.

1. History and Development of Current Pharmacy Laws
   1. Developments leading to legislation
   2. Topics dealt with by federal government
   3. Topics dealt with by state governments
   4. Roles of state and federal governments
   5. 20th Century changes
2. Legal Terms Associated with Pharmacy Practice
3. Roles of Pharmacy Personnel
   1. Roles of the pharmacist
   2. Roles of the pharmacy technician
4. Limitations of the Pharmacy Technician
   1. Permissible activities
   2. Non-permissible
5. Ordering and Record Keeping of Controlled Substances
   1. Who may place orders
   2. Records kept by the pharmacy
   3. Records kept by an institution (hospital, nursing home, clinic etc.)
   4. Records kept by a practitioner
6. Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
   1. Functions
   2. Licensing for pharmacy technicians to include both PTCB certification as well as both the permanent and the trainee licenses
7. Patient’s Bill of Rights
8. Prescribing and Dispensing Requirements and Restrictions in the State of Arizona
   1. Who may prescribe?
   2. DEA numbers for prescribes
   3. Purpose of the prescription
   4. Addiction treatment restrictions
   5. Requirements and restrictions for the prescription form
   6. Labeling requirements and exemptions
   7. Dispensing controlled substances
   8. Mailing controlled substances
   9. Transferring of prescriptions and refills between pharmacies
   10. Early misbranding of medications
   11. Sophistication and complexity of new drugs
   12. Habit forming and dangerous drugs
9. State and Federal Regulatory Acts & Agencies
   1. Federal regulatory agencies
      1. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
      2. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
10. B            State regulatory agencies
    1. Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
    2. Hospital and Long Term Care Facilities
11. Institutional Regulation
    1. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
    2. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization (JCAHO)
12. State and Federal Regulatory Pharmacy Acts
    1. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
    2. Orphan Drug Act
    3. Controlled Substances Act
    4. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
    5. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
    6. Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
13. Separation between Compounding and Manufacturing
    1. Descriptions of compounding and manufacturing
    2. Legal issues
14. Ethical Considerations in the Pharmacy Setting
    1. Code of ethics for pharmacists and technicians
    2. Development of pharmaceutical ethics (background and progression)
    3. Patient counseling
    4. Ethical responsibility
15. Pharmacy Organizations: Local, State, National, Other

PHT 190LB - Pharmacy Technician Internship

1. Perform all of the duties of a pharmacy technician assigned to: the sterile products pharmacy area; the outpatient pharmacy area; and the inpatient pharmacy area.

1. Under the supervision of the pharmacist, the intern will perform all the duties of a pharmacy technician regularly assigned to the inpatient pharmacy area. The intern will perform each of the following, as it relates to the specific internship site:
   1. Understand and conform with all policies and procedures relating to the medication distribution to inpatients
   2. Maintain patient medication profiles
      1. Process admissions and discharges
      2. Transcribe/input medication chart orders
      3. Process re-types
   3. Fill the unit dose cassettes or cubicles with the correct medications and supplies
   4. Deliver medications or medication carts if necessary
   5. Prepare medication for ward stock distribution
   6. Maintain emergency boxes or kits
   7. Assist the pharmacist in the distribution of controlled or restricted drugs
   8. Extemporaneously repackage medications into unit dose form, label them, and maintain the necessary control records
   9. Perform inventory control functions, including drug ordering, check-in, stocking, and processing returns
   10. Participate in quality assurance projects, including ward inspections, drug recalls, and drug defect reporting
   11. Maintain necessary inpatient pharmacy records
   12. Handle interpersonal communications with other health care personnel as appropriate
   13. Perform necessary billing procedures
   14. Maintain the inpatient pharmacy area in a clean and orderly manner
2. Under the supervision of the pharmacist, the intern will perform all the duties of a pharmacy technician regularly assigned to the outpatient pharmacy area. The intern will perform each of the following as it relates to the specific internship site
   1. Understand and conform with all policies and procedures relating to outpatient pharmacy services
   2. Maintain patient medication profiles
      1. Initiate profiles for new patients
      2. Update profiles as additional prescriptions are filled
   3. Participate in the drug distribution process
      1. Handle incoming prescriptions
      2. Prepare primary prescription labels and any necessary auxiliary labels
      3. Price prescriptions
      4. Assist the pharmacist in medication preparation
      5. Process prescription refills
      6. Process over-the-counter drug orders
      7. Assist the pharmacist in the distribution of controlled/restricted drugs
   4. Perform any necessary recordkeeping functions
      1. Prescription document filing and retrieval
      2. Controlled/restricted drug records
   5. Perform inventory control functions, including drug ordering, check-in, stocking and processing returns
   6. Participate in quality assurance projects, including ward inspections, drug recalls, and drug defect reporting
   7. Handle interpersonal communications with other healthcare personnel as appropriate
   8. Perform necessary billing functions, including third-party billing
   9. Maintain the outpatient pharmacy area in a clean and orderly manner
3. Under the supervision of the pharmacist, the intern will perform all the duties of a pharmacy technician regularly assigned to the sterile products pharmacy area. The intern will perform each of the following, as it relates to the specific internship site
   1. Understand and conform with all policies and procedures which relate to sterile products services
   2. Maintain the IV patient profile
      1. Process admissions and discharges
      2. Transcribe or input medication chart orders
      3. Process retypes
   3. Process labels for all types of sterile products, including necessary auxiliary labels
   4. Properly clean and set up the laminar flow hood for sterile products preparation
   5. Perform necessary calculations for solution preparation
   6. Properly scrub and gown before preparing any sterile product
   7. Aseptically prepare large volume parenterals, intravenous piggybacks, total parenteral nutrition solutions, prefilled syringes, peritoneal dialysates, allergenic extracts, antineoplastic agents, or any other sterile products normally prepared by pharmacy technicians; reconstitute, filter, and package sterile medications as appropriate
   8. Perform inventory control functions, including drug ordering, check-in, stocking and processing returns
   9. Participate in quality assurance projects, including detection of microbial contamination, drug recalls, and drug defect reporting
   10. Maintain sterile products records as necessary
   11. Handle interpersonal communications with other healthcare personnel as appropriate
   12. Perform necessary billing procedures
   13. Maintain the sterile products pharmacy area in a clean and orderly manner

PHT 197 - Clinical Seminar

1. Identify the format and major components of a personal inventory.
2. Complete a resume based on the personal inventory.
3. Analyze and interpret interview techniques necessary for successful job placement.
4. Demonstrate methodology involved in gathering information and producing a research report.
5. Review and prepare for Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.

1. Format and Components of a Personal Inventory
   1. Personal direction
   2. Personal skills
2. Resume Writing
3. Interview Techniques
4. Research Reports
5. Publishing Technical Papers
6. Comprehensive Review for Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination
   1. Mathematics
   2. Pharmacology
   3. Sterile products
   4. Law
   5. Pharmacy operations
      1. Retail
   6. Hospital
   7. Terminology
   8. Management
   9. Computers
7. Other Topics and Discussions as Determined by the Instructor and Class

PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy [SUN# PHI 1101]

1. Describe the application of a philosophic method using logic.
2. Relate an analysis of the concepts of epistemology.
3. Describe the claims of ethics.
4. Compare social/political philosophies.
5. Examine the issues concerning philosophy of religion.
6. Distinguish metaphysical systems.
7. Discuss philosophy of science.
8. Classify aesthetic positions.

1. Logic
   1. Definition of an argument
   2. Definition of an inference
   3. Inductive reasoning/deductive reasoning
   4. Formal fallacies/informal fallacies
2. Epistemology
   1. Rationalism
   2. Empiricism
   3. Intuitionism
   4. Analytic claims
   5. Synthetic claims
   6. A priori claims
   7. A posteriori claims
3. Ethics
   1. Nature of normative claims
   2. Prescriptive
   3. Descriptive
   4. Instrumental
   5. Intrinsic
4. Social/Political Philosophy
   1. Nature and legitimacy of authority
   2. Absolutism
   3. Theocracy
   4. Democracy
   5. Utilitarianism
   6. Fascism
   7. Communism
   8. Anarchism
5. Philosophy of Religion
   1. Nature and meaning of religion
   2. Meaning of ” God “
   3. Classical arguments for the existence of God
   4. Critiques of the Classical arguments
6. Metaphysics
   1. Nature of mind and body
   2. Existence of other minds
   3. Nature of reality and ultimate reality
   4. Free will
7. Philosophy of Science
   1. Scientific method
   2. Aristotle’s philosophy of science
   3. Axioms
   4. Scientific revolution
   5. Causation
8. Aesthetics
   1. Nature of beauty
      1. Objective
      2. Subjective
   2. Emotionalism vs. functionalism
   3. Theories of art criticism

PHI 120 - Introduction to Logic [SUN# PHI 1103]

1. Describe the nature of language including its primary uses, types of informal fallacies, and the function of definitions.
2. Discuss the nature of deductive logic, including the ability to put statements and arguments into standard propositional and syllogistic form, as well and testing for validity by various methods including Venn Diagrams and Truth Tables.
3. Explain the nature of inductive logic, including the basis of analogical reasoning, Mill’s Methods for establishing causal connections, and the role of hypotheses in science.

1. Nature of Language
   1. Introduction to logic
   2. Uses of language
   3. Informal fallacies
   4. Nature of definition
2. Deductive Logic
   1. Categorical propositions
   2. Categorical syllogisms
   3. Arguments in ordinary language
   4. Testing by Venn diagrams
   5. Basic symbolic logic/truth tables applications
   6. Relations between statements, including
      1. Contradiction
      2. Entailment
      3. Contraries
      4. Logical necessity and relevance
      5. Nature of paradoxes
3. Inductive Logic
   1. Analogy and probable inference
   2. Causal connections: Mill’s Methods
   3. Science and hypotheses
   4. Logic and the law

PHI 122 - God, Mind, and Matter

1. Describe the application of philosophical method using critical analysis.
2. Distinguish various philosophical approaches.
3. Examine the ideas about God, mind, and matter in pre-Socratic and classical writings.
4. Explain the ideas about God, mind, and matter contained in medieval texts.
5. Compare the ideas about God, mind, and matter in the writings of modern philosophers.
6. Summarize the viewpoints of contemporary philosophers regarding God, mind, and matter.

1. Philosophic Method
   1. Precision and clarity
   2. Presuppositions and implications
   3. Objectivity
   4. Critical analysis of lines of argument
2. Distinctions
   1. Metaphysical systems
   2. Epistemological systems
   3. Historical origins and proofs for the existence of God
   4. Relationship of faith and reason
3. God, Mind, and Matter in Ancient Philosophy
   1. Pre-Socratic philosophers
   2. Plato
   3. Aristotle
   4. Plotinus
4. God, Mind, and Matter in Medieval Philosophy
   1. Augustine
   2. Anselm
   3. Maimonides
   4. Thomas Aquinas
5. God, Mind, and Matter in Modern Philosophy
   1. Descartes
   2. Berkeley
   3. Hume
   4. Kant
   5. William James
   6. Nietzsche
   7. J-P Sartre
6. God, Mind, and Matter in Contemporary Philosophy and Physics
   1. Theories of states and stages of consciousness
   2. Unified field theory
   3. Multiple intelligences 
   4. John Searle
   5. Ken Wilber
   6. Peter Russell

PHI 123 - Philosophical Foundations of Science

1. Describe the application of philosophical method using logic.
2. Examine the process of scientific method.
3. Explain the classical ideas regarding science, mathematics, and knowledge.
4. Explain medieval ideas regarding science, mathematics, and knowledge.
5. Explain modern ideas regarding science, mathematics, and knowledge.
6. Explain contemporary ideas regarding science, mathematics, and knowledge.
7. Summarize the philosophical problems raised by discovery and change.

1. Philosophical Method
   1. Logic
      1. Deductive and inductive reasoning
      2. Formal and informal fallacies
      3. A priori versus a posteriori
   2. Problem of truth and reality
2. Scientific Method
   1. Theory and hypothesis
   2. Deduction and induction
      1. Analytic
      2. Synthetic
   3. Objectivity
   4. Probability
   5. Set theory
   6. Infinite regress
3. Classical Science and Mathematics
   1. Thales
   2. Pythagoras
   3. Democritus and Leucippus or Lucretius
   4. Plato
   5. Aristotle
   6. Euclid
4. Medieval Science and Mathematics
   1. Roger Bacon
   2. John Duns Scotus
   3. William of Ockham
   4. Nicholas of Cusa
   5. Arabic number system, decimals
5. Modern Science and Mathematics
   1. Copernicus
   2. Galileo
   3. Kepler
   4. Descartes
   5. Newton
   6. Leibniz
   7. Hume
6. Contemporary Science and Mathematics
   1. Darwin and Plank
   2. Einstein
   3. Whitehead
   4. Bohr
   5. Heisenberg
   6. Russell
7. Philosophical Problems Raised by Discovery and Change
   1. Objectivity/subjectivity
   2. Uncertainty principle
   3. Space, time, and gravity
   4. Statistics
   5. Absolutism versus relativism
   6. Mechanistic versus chaotic

PHI 130 - Introductory Studies in Ethics and Social Philosophy [SUN# PHI 1105]

1. Examine the philosophical method.
2. Define and assess the foundations of moral philosophy.
3. Identify and analyze ethical-value judgments and human nature.
4. Compare and critique theories of social morality and justice.
5. Discuss and assess the role of emotions and faith in ethics.

1. Philosophical Method
   1. Logic
      1. Deductive and inductive reasoning
      2. Formal and informal fallacies
   2. Analytic v. synthetic
   3. A priori v. A posteriori
2. Foundations of Moral Philosophy
   1. Normative nature of moral philosophy
   2. Rational nature of moral philosophy
   3. Absolutism and relativism
   4. Basis of moral choice
      1. Reason and analysis
      2. Reason and affection
      3. Reason and authority
         1. Types of authority
         2. Authority and personal responsibility
   5. Principles and ideals
      1. Universals and absolutes
      2. Individual and group experience
3. Ethical-Value Judgments and Human Nature
   1. Individual morality
      1. Defining the good life
         1. Plato
         2. Aristotle
      2. Virtue, pleasure
         1. Aristotle
         2. Epicurus
         3. Epictetus
      3. Natural law: Thomas Aquinas
   2. Moral character
      1. Defining the good person
         1. Plato
         2. Aristotle
         3. G.E. Moore
      2. Principles of utility
         1. Bentham
         2. Mill
      3. Principles of duty: Kant
      4. Individual and societal conscience, freedom
         1. Hume
         2. Camus
         3. Sartre
         4. De Beauvoir
4. Theories of Social Morality and Justice
   1. Common good and Individual good
      1. Individual justice, equality, liberty
      2. Distributive justice
         1. Plato
         2. Aristotle
         3. Hobbes
         4. Marx
   2. Utilitarianism
      1. Greatest happiness principle
      2. Theory of sanctions
      3. Quantity and quality of pleasure
   3. Bentham
   4. Mill
5. Deontology:  Kant
   1. Notion of duty
   2. Categorical imperative
6. Justice and the social contract theory
   1. Rousseau
   2. Rawls
7. Emotions and Faith
   1. Religious experience
      1. Augustine
      2. Kierkegaard
      3. James
   2. Faith and trust

PHI 140 - Philosophy of Religion

1. Demonstrate an understanding of philosophical method.
2. Examine the meaning of the terms “religion” and “God.”
3. Review the classical arguments for and against the existence of God.
4. Explain the impact of religion on ethics, psychology, and law.
5. Examine faith and reason.
6. Summarize the impact of theodicy.
7. Analyze mysticism.

1. Philosophical Method
   1. Logic
      1. Deductive and inductive reasoning
      2. Formal and informal fallacies
   2. Analytic versus synthetic
   3. A priori versus a posteriori
   4. The problem of truth
2. Nature and Meaning of Religion and God
   1. Religion and Theism
   2. Religion and Spirituality
   3. Anthropological, legal, philosophical, and traditional meanings of religion
   4. Possible meanings for “God”
      1. Monism
      2. Monotheism
      3. Pantheism
      4. Panetheism
      5. Polytheism
3. Classical Arguments
   1. Anselm’s ontological argument
   2. Thomas Aquinas’ “Five Ways”
   3. Cosmological argument
   4. Teleological argument
   5. Descartes’ ontological argument
   6. Replies of Hume and Kant
4. Impact of Religion on Ethics, Psychology, and Law
   1. Divine command theory in ethics (Good and God)
   2. Psychology
      1. Freud
      2. Jung
      3. William James
      4. Ken Wilbur
   3. Law
      1. Theocracy
      2. Constitutional issues
5. Faith and Reason
   1. Faith as truth
   2. Rational vs. irrational
   3. Existentialism
      1. Kierkegaard
      2. Nietzsche
      3. Sartre
6. Theodicy
   1. Definitions of evil
   2. Problem of evil
   3. God and evil
7. Mysticism and Philosophy
   1. States and stages of consciousness
   2. Multiple intelligences
   3. Meditation and philosophy
   4. Mysticism and truth

PHI 151 - Wisdom of the World

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to the major founding philosophical traditions of the world, including Persian, African, Greek, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous philosophies. Includes metaphysics, epistemology and ethics, as well as philosophical anthropology and theology. Emphasis on exploring the work of both male and female founders of philosophy. 

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and G.

2. Understand and practice diverse philosophical methodologies.

3. Express philosophical problems, concepts and methods in various world philosophies.

4. Engage in philosophical dialogue and navigate disagreement in a respectful and truth-seeking way.

5. Use philosophical approaches to develop and support one’s own philosophy.

1. Persian Philosophy – Zarathustra & Zoroastrianism
2. African Philosophy – Ptahhotep & Egyptian Philosophy
3. Greek Philosophy
   1. Pythagoras & Pythagorean Philosophy; Pythagorean Women
   2. Socrates & Plato; Aspasia
   3. Aristotle
4. Chinese Philosophy
   1. Confucius, Confucianism; Jing Jiang of Lu
   2. Lao Tzu, Daoism
5. Indian Philosophy
   1. Hinduism; Gargi Vachaknavi & Maitreyi
   2. Gautama Buddha, Buddhism
6. Indigenous Philosophy – Tribal Philosophy

PHI 246 - Existential Philosophy

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Exploration of key aspects of the human condition, such as the meaning of life and death; authenticity and absurdity; freedom and responsibility; truth and subjectivity; gender and race; affect and sexuality. Primary source texts include the works of Kierkegaard, Neitzsche, Heidegger, Arendt, Sartre, Beauvoir, Du Bois and Fanon.

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and C; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C.

2. Express philosophical problems, concepts, and methods in existential philosophy.

3. Engage in philosophical dialogue and navigate disagreement in a respectful and truth-seeking way.

4. Use philosophical approaches to develop and support one’s own philosophy.

5. Come to appreciate existentialism as a diverse, living, and evolving philosophical tradition.

1. 19^th Century Existential Philosophy
   1. Introduction to Existentialism
   2. Existentialism in Literature
   3. Kierkegaard, Existentialism and Religion
   4. Nietzsche
2. 20^th Century Existential Philosophy
   1. Heidegger and Phenomenology
   2. Hannah Arendt and Political Phenomenology
   3. Camus and/or Beckett – “Theater of the Absurd”
   4. Sartre - Essays and Literature
3. Feminist Existential Philosophy
   1. Simone de Beauvoir
   2. Feminist Existentialist Literature, Historical and Contemporary
   3. Impact and Influence on Movements in the United States 
4. Black Existentialist Philosophy
   1. W.E.B. Du Bois
   2. Frantz Fanon
   3. Impact and Influence on Movements in the United States
5. Black Existentialist Literature, Historical and Contemporary

PHB 150IN - Intro to Laboratory and Phlebotomy

3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Theory and practice of basic phlebotomy techniques and procedures. Includes blood collection for patient care, quality assurance standards, medical terminology, anatomy, blood collection procedures, variables, computers and specimen processing, and point of care (POC) testing.

Information: Students must obtain the consent of the instructor before enrolling in this course. IN is the integrated version of the course with the lecture and lab taught simultaneously.

Please see advisor for additional student success course options and/or prior learning assessment.
  

1. Identify circulatory/vascular anatomy, acceptable sites for sample collection, cellular components
2. Identify common venipuncture challenges 
3. Identify tube additives required for different types of tests and interfering substances, including those produced during the collection process.
4. Define basic medical terms, codes, ethical and legal issues related to phlebotomy, healthcare, laboratory departments, and testing.
5. Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment, collection tubes and order of draw for obtaining specimens using venipuncture, capillary collection, and point of care instruments (POC).
6. Demonstrate professional communication skills applicable to phlebotomy practice.
7. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, participating in problem-solving and class discussions
8. Demonstrate good specimen collection technique while utilizing proper safety, HIPAA and regulatory compliance, and professional communication skills applicable to phlebotomy practice.

A. Role of phlebotomist in healthcare setting

B. Policies and procedures

C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability regulations

D. Ethical and legal issues

II. Quality Assurance Standards

A. Regulatory agencies

B.Standards and indicators

C. Infection control

D. Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

E. Personal wellness

III. Medical Terminology

A. Key terms

B. Abbreviations and codes

IV. Anatomy

A. Human vascular anatomy

B. Identify veins and other blood vessels for blood collection

C. Blood composition and formed elements

D. Identify blood composition and formed elements

V. Blood Collection Procedures

A. Supplies

B. Equipment selection

C. Venipuncture

D. Capillary puncture

E. Blood cultures

VI. Patient preparation and identification

A. Vacuum tube additives

B. Order of draw

C. Proper specimen labeling

D. Special consideration

E. Therapeutic drug levels

F. Specimens for transfusion processing

VII. Variables

A. Pre-analytical errors

B. Restricted vascular access

C. Contamination

D. Special needs patients

E. Infants and small children

F. Problem sites

VIII. Computers and Specimen Processing

A. Laboratory information systems

B. Interfaces

C. Aliquot preparation

D. Delivery and storage

IX. Collection of samples, performing Point of Care (POC) Testing

A. Hemoglobin

B. Glucose

C. Coagulation

X. Alternate collection sites and procedures

A. Butterfly collections – hand, wrist, small veins

B. Adjusting a needle, failure to obtain specimen

C. Problem or difficult patients, restricted vascular access

PHY 107IN - Everyday Physics: How the World Works

4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Introduction to physics that explains everyday life, including Newton’s Laws; why things move; energy and its conservation; momentum in everyday life; waves and energy of oscillation; light and optics; electricity and magnetism; and modern physics, including atomic and nuclear processes.

   

2. Demonstrate an understanding of energy by more successfully applying the principles of energy conservation.

1. Describe the scientific method and the ways that we measure the physical world.
2. Identify the causes of motion and the forces of nature.
3. Apply the principles of conservation to describe the way that energy changes forms.
4. Apply conservation of momentum to collisions and interactions of bodies.
5. Describe the travel of energy through the mechanism of waves.
6. Apply principles of the electric energy to circuit analysis and motion of charges is space.
7. Describe the effects of the magnetic field on charged particles and currents.
8. Describe the interaction of electric and magnetic fields.
9. Apply the principles of light travel to describe light travel through media and the formation of images.
10. Describe the composition of atoms and molecules.
11. Describe the evidence for the theory of quanta of energy and light.
12. Describe basic nuclear processes including fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.

1. Nature of Physics
   1. What is reality?
   2. How do we model the physical world?
   3. Units and base quantities
2. What Causes Motion?
   1. Force, mass, and acceleration
   2. What is a field?
   3. How does nature store energy?
3. Momentum and Energy
   1. What is conserved?
   2. Collisions
   3. Energy in the universe
4. Charge and the Electric Force
   1. The electric field
   2. Energy in circuits
5. Light and Optics
   1. Light travels through air and optical materials
   2. Formation of images by lenses and mirrors
6. The Magnetic Force and Field
   1. Moving charges and the magnetic force
   2. Changing electric and magnetic field-the propagation of energy through EM waves
7. Modern Physics
   1. The atom
   2. The nucleus
   3. Nuclear processes
   4. Fusion and fission
   5. Special relativity

PHY 121IN - Introductory Physics I [SUN# PHY 1111]

1. Demonstrate improvement in critical thinking skills by more successfully predicting outcomes in situations involving force and motion.
2. Demonstrate understanding of force by predicting outcomes in various physical scenarios.
3. Evaluate graphical models of motion and apply mathematical models to predict outcomes.
4. Predict outcomes in situations involving work and energy, and apply conservation principles to solve typical real world problems.
5. Predict outcomes in situations involving impulse and momentum, and apply conservation principles to collisions or explosions.
6. Predict outcomes in situations involving heat and temperature, and apply energy principles to determine how the temperature of an object is affected by heat transfer.
7. Predict outcomes in situations involving pressure and fluids, apply buoyancy principles to analyze forces on submerged objects.

1. Use MKSA metric system of measurement in lab and in problem solving.
2. Use specific mathematics skills (powers of 10, trigonometric functions, vectors, simultaneous equations) to solve physics problems.
3. Identify and solve problems involving constant velocity and constant acceleration.
4. Apply kinematic equations to solve falling body problems.
5. Apply principles of algebra and kinematics to solve projectile problems.
6. Apply Newton’s three laws of motion and principles of kinematics to solve force (dynamics) problems.
7. Apply concepts of work and energy to solve problems in mechanics.
8. Apply concepts of momentum and impulse (including conservation) to solve collision and separation problems.
9. Apply concepts of rotational kinematics and dynamics to problems involving rotational motion.
10. Apply concepts of temperature and heat as energy to solve problems concerning the transfer of heat and effects of heat on systems.
11. Apply 1st and 2nd laws of Thermodynamics to systems to solve problems involving work, heat, and thermodynamic cycles.
12. Apply microscopic and macroscopic versions of gas laws to solve problems describing the behavior of gases.
13. Apply principles of fluid mechanics to solve problems related to fluids with special emphasis on Archimedes’ principle.
14. Apply principles of elasticity (Hooke’s Law) and equations to solve problems involving simple harmonic motion.

1. Nature of Physics
   1. Science and scientific method
   2. Fundamental and derived quantities
   3. Measurement and the metric system
   4. Math preparation
      1. Powers of ten
      2. Metric system
      3. Trig. introduction
      4. Vector addition and components
2. Linear Motion and Kinematics
   1. One dimensional kinematics
      1. Constant velocity motion
      2. Constant acceleration (kinematic eqns. falling bodies)
   2. Two dimensional kinematics
      1. Projectile motion
      2. Circular motion (optional)
3. Dynamics
   1. Newton’s laws of motion (force)
      1. Gravity - weight
      2. Friction
   2. Centripetal force (optional)
4. Work and Energy
   1. Physical definition of work
   2. Kinetic and potential energy
   3. Conservation of energy, work-energy theorem
5. Linear Momentum
   1. Impulse
   2. Conservation of linear momentum
      1. One dimension
      2. Two dimensions
   3. Ellastic and inelastic collisions
6. Rotational Motion (optional)
   1. Kinematics
   2. Dynamics
   3. Angular momentum
   4. Rotational work and energy
7. Heat
   1. Temperature and temperature scales
   2. Heat and energy
   3. Heat transfer
   4. Heat effects
   5. Laws of thermodynamics
8. States of Matter
   1. Gases
      1. Macroscopic description - gas laws
      2. Microscopic description - kinetic theory of gases
   2. Liquids
      1. Hydrostatics - Pascal’s, Archimedes’ principles
      2. Hydrodynamics - Bernoulli’s Principle, continuity
   3. Solids (optional)
      1. Elasticity - Hooke’s law
      2. Simple harmonic motion
9. Waves and Sound
   1. Wave description, model, equations
   2. Wave behavior, propagation, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, polarization
   3. Sound characteristics and spectrum
   4. Wave intensity and intensity level
   5. Standing waves in strings and pipes
   6. Doppler effect