NURS 9827 Family Primary Care Advanced Practice Nursing II

The second of three in the Family Primary Care Advanced Nursing series, this course focuses on the management of chronic conditions in individuals and families across the lifespan. Critical analysis of data, integration of theory, and evidenced-based, cost-effective, high quality, and safe approaches to care coordination are emphasized. The broader health care system, interprofessional collaboration, and influences of culture and social determinants of health are addressed. The leadership role of the Family Primary Care Advanced Practice Nurse in identifying and addressing barriers to optimal care is integrated throughout the course.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
6
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall, Every Spring, Every Summer

Catalog details

Prerequisites
NURS9814 and NURS9825 and NURS9730 and NURS9731 and NURS9732

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Course evaluations

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

Course rating
4.41 / 5 · Very Good
82 responses
Instructor rating
4.62 / 5 · Excellent
82 responses
Terms evaluated
7
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 2025Bethany Croke4.33.94.54.54.84.64.84.810+ hrs/week7 of 14
Fall 2025Patricia Underwood4.34.84.54.54.84.54.84.47–9 hrs/week14 of 28
Fall 2024Bethany Croke4.74.24.54.74.74.44.64.010+ hrs/week6 of 9
Fall 2024Patricia Underwood4.75.04.54.74.84.54.54.2—6 of 9
Spring 2024Alison Marshall4.34.54.54.54.54.85.04.84–6 hrs/week4 of 6
Spring 2024Bethany Croke4.34.04.54.54.54.85.04.84–6 hrs/week4 of 6
Spring 2024Patricia Underwood4.34.34.54.54.54.85.04.84–6 hrs/week4 of 6
Fall 2023Alison Marshall—————————5 of 10
Spring 2023Alison Marshall4.45.04.44.84.84.85.05.010+ hrs/week5 of 8
Spring 2023Patricia Underwood4.45.04.44.84.84.85.05.010+ hrs/week5 of 8
Fall 2022Patricia Underwood4.44.94.64.74.64.64.74.910+ hrs/week7 of 9
Fall 2021Maureen Connolly4.44.54.04.64.84.84.84.87–9 hrs/week5 of 9
Fall 2021Patricia Underwood4.45.04.04.64.84.84.84.87–9 hrs/week5 of 9
Fall 2021Susan Kelly-Weeder4.44.64.04.64.84.84.84.87–9 hrs/week5 of 9

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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