The Continuing Education courses offered by Riverside Community College District are approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for the units/contact hours designated as specified for each course. Provider number 00l00.
The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians will accept courses for Continuing Education credit that have been approved by the BVNPT and the California Board of Registered Nursing.
NURSING (CONTINUING EDUCATION) COURSES:
NXN-78 - Pharmacology in Clinical Nursing 3 units PracticePrerequisite: None.
Limitation on enrollment: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in a Vocational or Registered Nursing Program.
Reviews the major classes of medications used in community- based settings that provide primary, secondary and tertiary levels of healthcare. Focusing on the applications to clinical nursing practice, discusses the pharmacology, dosage administration and adverse effects of these medications. Selected non-drug therapy as it relates to drug therapy is also reviewed. Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for continuing education. Provider number 00100. 54 hours lecture.
NXN-81 - Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 5 units Prerequisite: None.
Limitation on enrollment: Completion of a Registered Nursing Program.
A critical care course designed to prepare the Registered Nurse to become a specialist in the care of patients requiring intensive and high technical supportive care. It focuses on the introduction to critical care nursing; theory and scientific principles related to the following systems: cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal and genitourinary, neurological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, hematological, and multiple organ dysfunction; specialized procedures and equipment; and clinical skills training. Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for continuing education units. Provider number 00100. 90 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only.)
NXN-84 - Preparing for Success in Nursing School 1.5 units Prerequisite: None.
Provides an introduction to and facilitates success in the Riverside Community College District (RCCD) nursing programs. Introduces the concept of a program of study, clarifies expectations, and informs students of campus-wide resources. Includes study and test-taking strategies, organizational and time-management skills, and other behaviors of the self-regulated learner. 27 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only.) Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for continued education units. Provider number 00100.
OCEANOGRAPHY
OCE-1 - Introduction to Oceanography 3 units UC, CSU
Prerequisite: None. Advisory: MAT-35.
Covers the physical, chemical, and geological processes in the oceans, including such topics as sea floor spreading, plate tectonics, coriolis effect, oceanic circulation, chemical properties of sea water, and elementary oceanographic techniques. 54 hours lecture. OCE-1L - Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory 1 unit UC, CSU
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of OCE-1.
Advisory: MAT-35.
An optional laboratory science course. Emphasis on laboratory techniques, student experimentation, and laboratory demonstrations. The laboratory experiments cover the physical, chemical, biological, and geological processes which are found in the oceans. Topics include: marine sediments-types and distribution; ocean bathymetry; salinity determination; and dynamic topography and waves and tides. 54 hours laboratory.
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PAL-10 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3 units CSU
Prerequisite: None.
An overview of the role of the paralegal. Introduction to administrative, civil, criminal and business law; and the court system. Emphasis on legal terminology and ethics of the legal profession. 54 hours lecture.
PAL-14 - Legal Ethics 3 units
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Prerequisite: None.
Rules, regulations and responsibilities guiding the ethical behavior of paralegal professionals focusing on real-life ethical situations. 54 hours lecture.
PAL-64 - Legal Research and Computer Applications 3 units CSU
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to legal research from the perspective of the paralegal’s role in a law office including surveys of the principle law books and other materials used for legal research. Emphasis is placed on legal authority and on computer-assisted research. 54 hours lecture.
PAL-68 - Civil Litigation and Procedures I 3 units CSU
Prerequisite: None.
The first of two courses designed to introduce the student to the study of civil litigation. Provides an overview of the litigation process and the function of the paralegal in the process. Rules of procedure will be applied to draft complaints, motions, answers and other legal documents applicable in a given fact situation in the preliminary stages of litigation. 54 hours lecture.
PAL-70 - Law Office Policies, Procedures and Ethics 1.5 units CSU
Prerequisite: None.
Theoretical and practical aspects of policies and procedures in a law office as they relate to the role of the paralegal with emphasis on ethics, in each topic covered. Law office timekeeping, fee arrangements and calendaring will be studied using application software. 27 hours lecture.
PAL-71 - Legal Terminology 1.5 units CSU
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to legal words, definitions, synonyms, pronunciation and usage. To prepare for the use of legal terms in legal writing, memoranda of law, legal documents and briefs as well as verbal communication with judges, lawyers, paralegals and legal assistants in the legal profession. 27 hours lecture.
PAL-72 - Legal Analysis and Writing 3 units CSU
Prerequisite: PAL-10, 68 or BUS-18A.
The study of techniques for analyzing judicial opinions and applying precedential decisions to current controversies, and of the written formats used in various legal documents, with emphasis on court pleadings. 54 hours lecture.
PAL-78 - Civil Litigation and Procedures II 3 units CSU
Prerequisite: PAL-68.
Further study of civil litigation and procedures as it pertains to the role of a paralegal. Evidence, discovery techniques, preparation of briefs, settlement procedures, judgments, appeals, post trial procedures and alternative methods of dispute resolution are emphasized. 54 hours lecture.
PAL-80 - Internship Project 1.5 units CSU
Prerequisite: PAL-64.
An application course designed to enhance practical research and writing skills including activities in law library and techniques of acquiring permanent employment in law-related environment. A written report will be required to contrast application with theory. 27 hours lecture.
PAL-81 - Bankruptcy Law and Procedures 3 units CSU
Prerequisite: None.
Bankruptcy law and procedures as related to the role of a paralegal. Students prepare case files for several bankruptcy proceedings as though processed through the court system. Both debtor’s and creditor’s rights and obligations are covered. 54 hours lecture. PAL-83 - Estate Planning and Probate Procedures 3 units CSU
Prerequisite: None.
Estate planning for paralegals focusing on preparation of wills, trusts, life insurance, annuities and tax issues. Introduces various methods of administering a deceased person’s estate by a paralegal. Probate and non-probate procedures are examined as well as court proceedings to protect minors and an incompetent person’s estate. 54 hours lecture.
PAL-85 - Family Law and Procedures 3 units CSU
Prerequisite: None.
Substantive law and procedures used in family law by a paralegal relative to dissolution of marriage, legal separation, nullity proceedings and the rights of married and unmarried parties under community and separate property laws and cohabitation cases in California. 54 hours lecture.
PAL-87 - Trial Practice Preparation and Procedures 3 units CSU
Prerequisite: None.
Preparation and presentation of motions and a mock jury trial. Actual pleading, discovery, briefs and trial notebooks are prepared and used. The evidence code is reviewed and used at trial. 54 hours lecture.
PAL-200 - Paralegal Studies Work Experience 1-2-3-4 units CSU*
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Students should have paid or voluntary employment. This course is designed to coordinate the student’s occupational on- the-job training with related instruction in work-related skills. Students may earn up to four (4) units each semester for a maximum of 16 units of work experience. No more than 20 hours per week may be applied toward the work requirement. Students enrolling in WKX-200 are administratively moved to the appropriate general or occupational work experience course after the first class meeting based upon several factors, including the number of hours worked during the semester, occupational program requirements, and type of work in which the student is engaged. 18 hours orientation and 60 hours of volunteer work experience (maximum of 240 hours) or 75 hours of paid work experience (maximum of 300 hours) are required for each enrolled unit. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option.)