NURS 9841 Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan III

The final of three in the Psychiatric-Mental Health (PMH) Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) series, this course focuses on management of high-risk individuals with complex PMH problems. Special attention is given to the sources and impact of complex PMH problems on individuals, families, communities, and populations, including diverse and disadvantaged groups. Theoretical, evidence-based, cost-effective, high quality clinical approaches, including use of information technology, are integrated into the management of complex PMH problems. During a 375-hour, supervised clinical practicum, students prepare for increasingly autonomous practice to assume APN and leadership roles, in consultation with clinical site preceptors and faculty.

Course overview

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

Course evaluations

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

Course rating
2.47 / 5 · Fair
46 responses
Instructor rating
2.90 / 5 · Good
46 responses
Terms evaluated
4
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 2026Karen Pounds2.52.42.83.13.03.43.52.37–9 hrs/week22 of 30
Spring 2024Carol Marchetti2.34.33.03.02.92.83.62.41–3 hrs/week11 of 13
Spring 2024Karen Pounds2.32.53.03.02.92.83.62.41–3 hrs/week11 of 13
Spring 2023Karen Pounds2.02.04.04.04.02.04.0—1–3 hrs/week1 of 4
Fall 2021Victor Petreca5.05.05.05.04.05.05.05.01–3 hrs/week1 of 2

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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