NURS 7008 Direct Entry Adult Health Nursing Theory

Building on foundational knowledge and concepts, thiscourse prepares students to address the diverse and evolving needs of adults with acute health problems and exacerbations of chronic conditions. Studentswill apply relevant theories from nursing and other Disciplines, along withresearch and evidence-based guidelines to support clinical reasoning andjudgment. Emphasis is placed on person-centered approaches to prevent andmanage patient health problems and restore optimal health. Students will deepentheir understanding of nursing actions necessary to provide high-quality, collaborative, patient-centered care.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
HLTH8000 and NURS7001 and NURS7002
Corequisites
NURS7004 and NURS7007 and NURS7009 and NURS7010

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Course evaluations

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

Course rating
4.75 / 5 · Excellent
44 responses
Instructor rating
4.73 / 5 · Excellent
44 responses
Terms evaluated
1
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 2025Carol Connolly4.84.74.94.94.94.74.94.810+ hrs/week44 of 50

Data freshness

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

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