NURS 2090 Sophomore Formation Seminar

The SCRUBS weekend retreat fulfills the NURS2090 requirement. Attendance at the full retreat is mandatory and an expectation of all sophomore students. Any absences should be discussed as soon as possible with the Teacher of Record (the Associate Dean), who will make decisions regarding activities that will be required to earn credit. This course is required for sophomore undergraduate nursing students and will involve guided review and reflection to reinforce the inherent professional values of altruism, human dignity, integrity and social justice fundamental to the discipline of nursing. Activities in the weekend long retreat will be guided by the Ignatian formation principles and students values and beliefs as they relate to professional practice, development as individuals and as members of caregiving teams. The goal is to build a foundation for professional leadership as nursing students become aspiring members of the nursing profession and productive and committed citizens of society at large.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
1
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Corequisites
NURS2205 and NURS2230 and NURS2231

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Requirements fulfilled

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Course evaluations

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

Course rating
4.19 / 5 · Very Good
244 responses
Instructor rating
4.63 / 5 · Excellent
244 responses
Terms evaluated
3
Most recent: Spring 2026

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
Spring 2026Mary Simonelli4.44.64.74.74.14.64.74.7≤ 1 hr/week102 of 110
Spring 2024Mary Simonelli4.14.64.54.33.94.34.54.61–3 hrs/week87 of 94
Spring 2022Mary Simonelli3.94.64.54.53.94.24.44.3≤ 1 hr/week55 of 99

Data freshness

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

Instructors

  • Mary Simonelli
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2024, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.63/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Mary Simonelli · BY ARRANGEMENT · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Mary Simonelli · By Arrangement · Offered