Registered Nursing REGN

REGN-15 Health and Illness I

Units

6.5

Hours

117 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 351)

Corequisite

REGN 15P

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: Students must be enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing program

This is an introductory course which serves as the foundation for subsequent program courses for the Associate Degree Nursing Program and is one of two corequisite courses that comprise the first semester. The focus is on foundational concepts necessary for safe, client-centered nursing care to a diverse client population from adolescence through older adult while integrating professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. The course addresses health promotion and introduces critical thinking applied to nursing, the nursing process, communication techniques, evidence-based nursing practice, and nursing informatics. The course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

REGN-15P Professional Nursing Practicum I

Units

5.5

Hours

297 clinical total* (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 297)

Corequisite

REGN 15

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: Students must be enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing program

*Lab hours may be listed as TBA in course schedule. Specific times and meeting location(s) will be provided in the First Class Handout.

This course provides introduction to and practice of nursing skills and concepts in the lab and clinical setting to gain proficiency for delivery of client-centered care for the Associate Degree Nursing Program and is one of two corequisite courses that comprise the first semester. An on-campus lab designed for structured practice and mastery of nursing skills necessary for providing safe care is utilized. This course provides instructional guidance to assist students in refining newly acquired skills and develop the competency level expected of foundational nursing students. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

REGN-25 Health and Illness II

Units

6.5

Hours

117 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 351)

Prerequisite

REGN 15 and REGN 15P with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 25P

Transfers to

CSU

This course is one of the required courses for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College and one of two corequisite courses that comprise the second semester. The student will begin to build the foundation of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Concepts of family, community, health promotion, illness prevention, teaching, cultural sensitivity, nursing process, and critical thinking are promoted. The emphasis of the course is on adult and geriatric medical-surgical clients with acute and/or chronic illness in the inpatient and outpatient setting. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

REGN-25P Professional Nursing Practicum II

Units

5.5

Hours

297 clinical total* (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 297)

Prerequisite

REGN 15 and REGN 15P with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 25

Transfers to

CSU

*Lab hours may be listed as TBA in course schedule. Specific times and meeting location(s) will be provided in the First Class Handout.

This is one of the required courses for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College and one of two corequisite courses that comprise the second semester. Concepts of family, community, health promotion, illness prevention, teaching, cultural sensitivity, nursing process, and critical thinking are integrated into clinical practice. The emphasis of the course is on adult and geriatric medical-surgical clients with acute and/or chronic illness in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Knowledge and skills acquired in lecture-discussion and in simulation and skills laboratories are applied in medical-surgical settings. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

REGN-35 Health and Illness III

Units

3.5

Hours

63 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 189)

Prerequisite

REGN 25 and REGN 25P with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 35P, REGN 36, and REGN 36P

Transfers to

CSU

This course is a required course for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College. This course is one of four corequisite courses that make up the medical-surgical portion of the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program. Building upon the content of REGN 25 and REGN 25P, the students will expand their knowledge of medical-surgical nursing. Concepts emphasized include family, communication, health promotion, illness prevention, teaching, cultural sensitivity, nursing process, critical thinking, legal-ethical issues and advocacy. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

REGN-35P Professional Nursing Practicum III

Units

2.5

Hours

135 clinical total* (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 135)

Prerequisite

REGN 25 and REGN 25P with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 35, REGN 36, and REGN 36P

Transfers to

CSU

*Lab hours may be listed as TBA in course schedule. Specific times and meeting location(s) will be provided in the First Class Handout.

This is a required course for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College. This course is one of four corequisite courses that make up the medical-surgical portion of the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program. Building upon the content of REGN 25 and REGN 25P, students will expand the fundamental clinical nursing skills they mastered. Advanced psychomotor skills will be introduced. Students will have a variety of client assignments in medical-surgical care, with special assignments in diagnostic imaging areas. Students will progress from providing nursing care for a single client to providing care for several increasingly complex clients. Emphasis is placed on the integration of theory and the nursing process into the clinical setting by use of organizational tools, clinical papers, nursing care planning, chart review, and clinical conferences. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

REGN-35PX Professional Nursing Practicum III

Units

2.5

Hours

135 clinical total* (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 135)

Corequisite

REGN 35X

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: Students must be enrolled in the 30-unit option program

Note: This is the course for the non-degree, 30-unit option student

*Lab hours may be listed as TBA in course schedule. Specific times and meeting location(s) will be provided in the First Class Handout.

This course is a required course for the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Shasta College. This course is one of two corequisite courses that make up the medical-surgical portion of the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program. Students will expand the fundamental clinical nursing skills they mastered. Advanced psychomotor skills will be introduced. Students will have a variety of client assignments in medical-surgical care, with special assignments in diagnostic imaging areas. Students will progress from providing nursing care for a single client to providing care for several increasingly complex clients. Emphasis is placed on the integration of theory and the nursing process into the clinical setting by use of organizational tools, clinical papers, nursing care planning, chart review, and clinical conferences. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

REGN-35X Health and Illness III

Units

3.5

Hours

63 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 189)

Corequisite

REGN 35PX

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: Students must be enrolled in the 30-unit option program

Note: This is the course for the non-degree, 30-unit option student

This course is a required course for the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Shasta College. This course is one of four corequisite courses that make up the medical-surgical portion of the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program. The students will expand their knowledge of medical-surgical nursing. Concepts emphasized include family, communication, health promotion, illness prevention, teaching, cultural sensitivity, nursing process, critical thinking, legal-ethical issues and advocacy. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

REGN-36 Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing

Units

3.5

Hours

63 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 189)

Prerequisite

REGN 25 and REGN 25P with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 35, REGN 35P, and REGN 36P

Transfers to

CSU

This course is one of the required courses for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College and one of four corequisite courses that comprise the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The course provides the conceptual basis of nursing care for obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent clients and their families in acute and community-based settings. Concepts emphasized include family, communication, health promotion, illness prevention, teaching, cultural sensitivity, growth and development, nursing process, critical thinking, legal-ethical issues, and advocacy. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

REGN-36P Professional Nursing Practicum: Maternal-Child and Pediatric Care

Units

2.5

Hours

135 clinical total* (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 135)

Prerequisite

REGN 25 and REGN 25P with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 35, REGN 35P, and REGN 36

Transfers to

CSU

*Lab hours may be listed as TBA in course schedule. Specific times and meeting location(s) will be provided in the First Class Handout.

This course is one of the required courses for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College and one of four corequisite courses that comprise the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The course provides the clinical basis of nursing care for obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric clients and their families in acute and community-based settings. This course introduces the student to the care of the obstetric and neonatal clients and their families, the well child, child with special needs, and the child with acute and chronic health care needs. A strong emphasis on maintaining the dignity of the child and promoting healthy growth and development, even during illness, will be evident. Students will also examine the role of the family and the importance of it to the care of the child and adolescent and be introduced to the care of both the normal and complex laboring client. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

REGN-36PX Professional Nursing Practicum: Maternal-Child and Pediatric Care

Units

2.5

Hours

135 clinical total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 135)

Prerequisite

REGN 40 and REGN 40P with a grade of 75% or higher

Corequisite

REGN 35X

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: Students must be in the LVN to RN program

Note: Students must be enrolled in the LVN 30-unit option program OR the LVN to RN program and this course is one of two corequisite courses that make up the Maternal-Child and Pediatric nursing portion of the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program.

Note: Students who do not achieve the benchmark scores on the standardized exams – obstetrics and pediatrics – will be required take this course.

This course provides the clinical basis of nursing care for obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric clients and their families in acute and community-based settings. This course introduces the student to the care of the obstetric and neonatal clients and their families, the well child, child with special needs, and the child with acute and chronic health care needs. A strong emphasis on maintaining the dignity of the child and promoting healthy growth and development, even during illness, will be evident. Students will also examine the role of the family and the importance of it to the care of the child and adolescent and be introduced to the care of both the normal and complex laboring client. A portion of this course may be taught in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

REGN-36X Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing

Units

3.5

Hours

63 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 189)

Prerequisite

REGN 40 and REGN 40P with a grade of 75% or higher

Corequisite

REGN 35PX, REGN 35X, and REGN 36P

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: Students must be in the LVN to RN program

Note: Students who do not achieve the benchmark scores on the standardized exams – obstetrics and pediatrics – will be required take this course.

Note: Students must be enrolled in the LVN 30-unit option program OR the LVN to RN program and this course is one of two corequisite courses that make up the Maternal-Child and Pediatric nursing portion of the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program.

This course is one of two corequisite courses that make up the Maternal-Child and Pediatric nursing portion of the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program. The students will expand their knowledge of medical-surgical nursing. Concepts emphasized include family, communication, health promotion, illness prevention, teaching, cultural sensitivity, nursing process, critical thinking, legal-ethical issues, and advocacy. This course is a required course for the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Shasta College. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

REGN-40 LVN-RN Transition

Units

2

Hours

36 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108)

Corequisite

REGN 40P

Transfers to

CSU

Note: Upon completion of the RN transition course, Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) students have two options for entering the ADN program. Option One: LVN students who have completed their prerequisites may choose to enroll into the third semester of the nursing program and eventually graduate with an associate's degree in nursing. Option Two: LVN students may choose to enroll into the third semester of the ADN program as a 30-unit option and will not meet the requirements to receive an associate's degree in nursing, nor would they be a graduate of Shasta College Associate Degree Nursing Program. Students who choose to enroll in either Option One or Option Two are enrolled into the second year of the Associate Degree Nursing program on a space-available basis and will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

This is the theoretical transition course for LVNs to gain accelerated entry into the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program or participate in the 30-unit option program at Shasta College. In this course students will learn about and apply concepts of health assessment, medication administration, and the nursing process in the care of the medical-surgical client. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

REGN-40P LVN-RN Transition Lab

Units

1

Hours

54 lab total

Corequisite

REGN 40

Transfers to

CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: Upon completion of the RN transition course, Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) students have two options for entering the ADN program. Option One: LVN students who have completed their prerequisites may choose to enroll into the third semester of the nursing program and eventually graduate with an associate's degree in nursing. Option Two: LVN students may choose to enroll into the third semester of the ADN program as a 30-unit option and will not meet the requirements to receive an associate's degree in nursing, nor would they be a graduate of Shasta College Associate Degree Nursing Program. Students who choose to enroll in either Option One or Option Two are enrolled into the second year of the Associate Degree Nursing program on a space-available basis and will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

This is a prerequisite transition course for LVNs to gain accelerated entry into the Medical-Surgical and Pediatric/Maternity portions of the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program or participate in the 30-unit option program at Shasta College. Building upon their experience as an LVN, students will expand upon their fundamental clinical nursing skills to include aspects of pharmacology, physical assessment, and the nursing process. Students will have a variety of client assignments in medical-surgical care. Students will progress from providing nursing care for a single client to several increasingly complex clients. Emphasis is placed on the integration of theory and the nursing process into the clinical setting by care planning and clinical pre and post conferences.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

REGN-48 Health and Illness IV: Community, Mental Health, and Medical-Surgical Nursing

Units

6

Hours

108 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 324)

Prerequisite

REGN 35, REGN 35P, REGN 36, and REGN 36P with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 48P

Transfers to

CSU

This is a required course for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College and one of two corequisite courses that comprise the fourth semester. The course provides the conceptual basis for advanced medical-surgical, mental health, and community health nursing, and fundamental concepts of nursing leadership. The emphasis of the course is on nursing process and critical thinking related to care of the client in a variety of settings, and the current leadership issues involved in nursing practice. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

REGN-48P Professional Nursing Practicum IV: Community, Mental Health, and Medical-Surgical Nursing

Units

6

Hours

324 clinical total* (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 324)

Prerequisite

REGN 35, REGN 35P, REGN 36, and REGN 36P with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 48

Transfers to

CSU

*Lab hours may be listed as TBA in course schedule. Specific times and meeting location(s) will be provided in the First Class Handout.

This is a required course for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College and one of two corequisite courses that comprise the fourth semester. In this course, students expand previously learned clinical nursing concepts and skills to become increasingly independent. Students have assigned clients in a variety of clinical settings. For example, clinical rotations may include rehabilitation, critical care, mental health, and community health settings. The course also includes clinical simulation and a preceptorship. The emphasis of the course is on integration of theory and the nursing process into clinical application while providing students various opportunities to demonstrate critical thinking and advanced nursing skills. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

REGN-48PX Professional Nursing Practicum IV: Community, Mental Health, and Medical-Surgical Nursing

Units

6

Hours

324 clinical total* (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 324)

Prerequisite

REGN 35X and REGN 35PX with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 48X

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be enrolled in the 30-unit option program. This is the course for the non-degree, 30-unit option student.

*Lab hours may be listed as TBA in course schedule. Specific times and meeting location(s) will be provided in the First Class Handout.

This is a required course for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College and one of two corequisite courses that comprise the fourth semester. In this course, students expand previously learned clinical nursing concepts and skills to become increasingly independent. Students have assigned clients in a variety of clinical settings. For example, clinical rotations may include rehabilitation, critical care, mental health, and community health settings. The course also includes clinical simulation and a preceptorship. The emphasis of the course is on integration of theory and the nursing process into clinical application while providing students various opportunities to demonstrate critical thinking and advanced nursing skills. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

REGN-48X Health and Illness IV: Community, Mental Health, and Medical-Surgical Nursing

Units

6

Hours

108 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 324)

Prerequisite

REGN 35X and REGN 35PX with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

REGN 48PX

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be enrolled in the 30-unit option program. This is the course for the non-degree, 30-unit option student.

This is a required course for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College and one of two corequisite courses that comprise the fourth semester. The course provides the conceptual basis for advanced medical-surgical, mental health, and community health nursing, and fundamental concepts of nursing leadership. The emphasis of the course is on nursing process and critical thinking related to care of the client in a variety of settings, and the current leadership issues involved in nursing practice. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.