NURS 1010 Professional Development Seminar

This seminar will introduce freshmen nursing students to the college culture and to the profession of nursing. Small group sessions led by upper-class nursing students and faculty/staff volunteers will provide opportunities for networking and information sharing about relevant personal, professional, and social topics.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
1
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.17 / 5 · Very Good
446 responses
Instructor rating
4.56 / 5 · Excellent
446 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Mary Simonelli4.24.64.44.33.04.04.54.6≤ 1 hr/week83 of 97
Fall 2024Mary Simonelli4.14.74.44.43.34.44.54.5≤ 1 hr/week93 of 104
Fall 2023Mary Simonelli—————————116 of 126
Fall 2022Mary Simonelli3.94.44.24.23.24.04.54.2≤ 1 hr/week96 of 102
Fall 2021Mary Simonelli4.44.54.54.42.53.94.44.3≤ 1 hr/week58 of 100

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Higgins Hall 310 Tu 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Mcguinn Hall 29 Tu 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Mcguinn Hall 400 Tu 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Mcguinn Hall 437 Tu 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Mcguinn Hall 526 Tu 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Gasson Hall 207 Tu 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 08
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Gasson Hall 208 Tu 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 09
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Higgins Hall 310 Th 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 10
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Mcguinn Hall 526 Th 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 11
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Mcguinn Hall 437 Th 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 12
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Mcguinn Hall 400 Th 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 13
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Mcguinn Hall 30 Th 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 14
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Mcguinn Hall 29 Th 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered
  • Section 15
    Fall 2026 · Leah Gordon, Anya Villatoro · Gasson Hall 208 Th 07:00PM-08:00PM · Offered