NURS 2121 Nursing Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Clinical Laboratory

This course provides campus and community laboratory experiences in applying the theoretical concepts explored in NU 120. The focus is on systematic assessment of individual health status associated with maturational changes and influenced by culture and environment. The clinical reasoning framework and communication theory direct the development of nursing assessment skills. There will be four hours of Simulation Laboratory, one hour of seminar, and required media/BB Vista preparation each week.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
4
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall, Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
See NURS2120
Corequisites
NURS2122

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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
4.37 / 5 · Very Good
850 responses
Instructor rating
4.53 / 5 · Excellent
850 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 2025Arlene McGuane4.44.74.54.54.44.74.84.81–3 hrs/week23 of 26
Fall 2025Eunji Cho4.44.64.54.54.44.74.84.81–3 hrs/week23 of 26
Fall 2025Laura White4.34.74.14.34.14.84.84.84–6 hrs/week18 of 20
Fall 2025Melissa Capotosto4.14.94.34.44.44.64.84.81–3 hrs/week19 of 22
Fall 2025Richard Ross3.64.73.64.04.04.64.84.81–3 hrs/week20 of 22
Fall 2025Sabianca Delva4.14.34.04.54.44.54.84.84–6 hrs/week23 of 26
Fall 2025Soojung Ahn4.34.64.14.34.14.84.84.84–6 hrs/week18 of 20
Fall 2025Thamarah Crevecoeur4.14.64.04.54.44.54.84.84–6 hrs/week23 of 26
Fall 2025Wonkyung Jung3.94.83.94.24.24.64.84.81–3 hrs/week39 of 44
Fall 2024Alison Marshall4.64.84.64.84.84.85.05.04–6 hrs/week43 of 49
Fall 2024Arlene McGuane4.44.84.74.74.34.74.95.01–3 hrs/week21 of 25
Fall 2024Donna L Cullinan4.54.64.44.74.74.85.05.04–6 hrs/week23 of 25
Fall 2024Eunji Cho4.04.53.94.14.44.55.04.91–3 hrs/week22 of 24
Fall 2024Laura White4.44.84.74.74.34.74.95.01–3 hrs/week21 of 25
Fall 2024Richard Ross4.34.84.24.24.54.74.84.91–3 hrs/week21 of 22
Fall 2024Sherri St Pierre4.04.43.94.14.44.55.04.91–3 hrs/week22 of 24
Fall 2024Wonkyung Jung4.84.84.95.04.84.85.05.01–3 hrs/week20 of 24
Fall 2023Bethany Croke—————————22 of 22
Fall 2023Christopher Curtis—————————19 of 22
Fall 2023Eileen Sullivan—————————36 of 43
Fall 2023Eunji Cho—————————21 of 22
Fall 2023Kellie Lapierre—————————19 of 22
Fall 2023Richard Ross—————————38 of 42
Fall 2023Thamarah Crevecoeur—————————20 of 23
Fall 2022Eileen Sullivan4.44.44.74.84.64.74.95.01–3 hrs/week34 of 39
Fall 2022Luanne Nugent4.34.44.64.64.84.34.94.94–6 hrs/week18 of 19
Fall 2022Richard Ross4.54.24.84.74.44.74.85.01–3 hrs/week36 of 39
Fall 2022Sabianca Delva4.03.64.54.64.84.65.05.01–3 hrs/week18 of 20
Fall 2022Stewart Bond4.24.04.64.64.84.45.04.94–6 hrs/week36 of 39
Fall 2021Alison Marshall4.54.84.74.84.64.74.94.94–6 hrs/week15 of 21
Fall 2021Eileen Sullivan4.64.74.84.84.84.85.05.01–3 hrs/week26 of 42
Fall 2021Kathleen Mansfield4.85.04.84.84.64.94.95.04–6 hrs/week28 of 42
Fall 2021Luanne Nugent4.74.74.84.84.64.75.05.04–6 hrs/week26 of 40
Fall 2021Richard Ross4.73.24.84.84.84.95.05.04–6 hrs/week28 of 42
Fall 2021Stewart Bond4.84.55.04.84.54.75.05.04–6 hrs/week11 of 19

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 · Wonkyung Jung, Richard Ross · Maloney Hall 265 Tu 08:00AM-12:00 Noon · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Melissa Capotosto, Kara A LaPierre · Maloney Hall 265 Tu 01:00PM-05:00PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Christopher Lee, Alison Marshall · Maloney Hall 265 Th 08:00AM-12:00 Noon · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Sharran Y Burney, Arlene McGuane · Maloney Hall 265 Th 01:00PM-05:00PM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Wonkyung Jung, Melissa Uveges · Maloney Hall 265 F 08:00AM-12:00 Noon · Offered