Recent SemestersFall 2026Class Size30 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteAcceptance into the Registered Nursing Program and Pharmacology (NURS 1), Medical Surgical I (NURS 2) Clinical Practice I (NURS 3), Nursing Lab I (NURS 4), all completed with a grade of C or better. Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThe course enhances integration and development of caring behaviors throughout the use of the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and critical thinking skills. The student focuses on providing safe, quality, patient-centered care to the caring for maternal, newborn, and pediatric, young, middle and older adult patient experiencing pathophysiological alterations requiring medical and/or surgical interventions. Learning experiences integrate all prerequisite courses, pharmacologic concepts, physical assessment skills, and data analysis. Cultural, legal, and ethical aspects of care are reinforced throughout. Clinical learning experiences are provided in both medical and surgical areas to assist the student in meeting course objectives. Community resources are utilized to enhance learning of course concepts. The State of California requires that this course maintain an instructor-to-student ratio of 1/10. This course includes integrated medical/surgical, maternal, and child concepts with 45 clinical hours spent implementing a variety of nursing skills providing hands on care of general medical surgical populations, 54 clinical hours spent implementing a variety of nursing skills providing hands on care of maternal populations and 54 clinical hours spent implementing a variety of nursing skills providing hands on care of pediatric populations. This is a web-enhanced course; computer and internet access are required. Students must complete all course hours and assignments as required. Students must receive 75% on their final as well as in the course to remain in the nursing program. NURS 7 is offered as a concurrent course with NURS 5, NURS 6, and NURS 8 during the second semester of the program. A course grade of D or below will result in failure in all concurrent courses. Students must be accepted into the Lassen Community College Registered Nursing Program.Usually HeldThu 7:00am–3:50pm 