NURS 9833 Pediatric Primary Care Advanced Practice Nursing II

The second of three in the Pediatric Primary Care Advanced Practice Nursing series, this course focuses on management of chronic conditions in pediatric populations. Critical analysis of data, integration of theory, evidence-based, and cost-effective approaches to care coordination are emphasized. The broader health care system, interprofessional collaboration, and influences of neurodevelopment, culture, and social determinants of health are also considered. The leadership role of the Pediatric 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
NURS9730 and NURS9731 and NURS9732 and NURS9831

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Course evaluations

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

Course rating
4.39 / 5 · Very Good
60 responses
Instructor rating
4.45 / 5 · Very Good
60 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 2025Laura White4.84.84.84.84.84.84.84.8—6 of 9
Fall 2025Sherri St Pierre4.74.84.84.84.84.74.84.84–6 hrs/week6 of 9
Fall 2024Laura White4.55.05.05.05.05.05.05.07–9 hrs/week2 of 5
Fall 2024Sherri St Pierre5.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.07–9 hrs/week2 of 5
Spring 2024Donna L Cullinan4.44.04.54.64.84.64.84.47–9 hrs/week8 of 9
Spring 2024Sherri St Pierre4.44.54.54.64.84.64.84.47–9 hrs/week8 of 9
Fall 2023Donna L Cullinan—————————4 of 6
Fall 2023Sherri St Pierre—————————4 of 6
Spring 2023Sherri St Pierre5.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.010+ hrs/week5 of 5
Spring 2022Laura White3.74.73.34.24.33.54.74.37–9 hrs/week6 of 7
Spring 2022Sherri St Pierre3.73.33.34.24.33.54.74.37–9 hrs/week6 of 7
Fall 2021Laura White4.74.74.73.04.74.54.54.510+ hrs/week3 of 3

Data freshness

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

Instructors

  • Laura White
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.76/5
  • Sherri St Pierre
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.42/5
  • Donna L Cullinan
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.11/5