NURS 9870 Nurse Anesthesia Care for Patients with Coexisting Diseases

This course builds upon prior coursework in anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the endocrine, neurological, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and hematologic systems. The emphasis will be on the assessment and management of anesthesia for patients with common and uncommon disorders of these systems.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Spring, Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
NURS9730

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Course evaluations

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

Course rating
4.22 / 5 · Very Good
141 responses
Instructor rating
4.39 / 5 · Very Good
141 responses
Terms evaluated
5
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 2026Catherine Reilly4.33.14.54.85.04.85.04.810+ hrs/week20 of 23
Spring 2026Megan Clancy4.34.84.54.85.04.85.04.810+ hrs/week20 of 23
Spring 2026Sarah Hayden4.34.54.54.85.04.85.04.810+ hrs/week20 of 23
Spring 2025Susan Emery4.25.04.24.44.84.84.84.710+ hrs/week18 of 20
Fall 2023Susan Emery—————————20 of 20
Fall 2022Caitlin Vitale4.64.54.74.85.04.84.94.110+ hrs/week18 of 19
Fall 2022Susan Emery4.64.84.74.85.04.84.94.110+ hrs/week18 of 19
Fall 2021Susan Emery4.14.74.64.74.95.04.93.97–9 hrs/week7 of 18

Data freshness

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

Instructors