NURS 9859 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practice VI

This is the final course in the nurse anesthesia clinical sequence. The course provides students with opportunities to enhance both knowledge and skills in the delivery of anesthesia care. Experienced practitioners provide consultation, support, and mentorship as students prepare to transition to the role of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Ongoing opportunities are provided for students to engage in complex decision making across multiple populations. Strategies for lifelong learning are emphasized.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
5
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Spring

Course evaluations

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

Course rating
4.65 / 5 · Excellent
67 responses
Instructor rating
4.80 / 5 · Excellent
67 responses
Terms evaluated
3
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 2026Caitlin Vitale4.54.74.64.64.54.64.74.610+ hrs/week26 of 30
Spring 2025Caitlin Vitale4.84.94.94.94.94.94.94.810+ hrs/week30 of 36
Spring 2024Caitlin Vitale4.64.84.74.74.74.74.74.610+ hrs/week11 of 34

Data freshness

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

Instructors

  • Caitlin Vitale
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.80/5