NURS 7016 Direct Entry Childbearing Nursing Theory

This clinical course focuses on the application of knowledge and implementation of professional nursing practice in caring for children and families. A primary focus is promoting wellness and family-centered care for children with acute illness and chronic conditions. Through interprofessional collaboration, students implement evidence-based practice to provide high quality, safe, cost-sensitive care. Students extend their skills in therapeutic communication, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making to meet the biopsychosocial and cultural needs of children and families from diverse backgrounds. Students demonstrate leadership in providing patient education, advocacy, and transitional care for children and families.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
HLTH8000 and NURS7001 and NURS7002 and NURS7004 and NURS7007 and NURS7008 and NURS7009 and NURS7010

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Course evaluations

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

Course rating
4.77 / 5 · Excellent
49 responses
Instructor rating
4.78 / 5 · Excellent
49 responses
Terms evaluated
1
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 2026Melissa Capotosto4.84.84.84.94.94.84.84.910+ hrs/week49 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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