NRSG 2150 — Ethical Healthcare: Genetics and Genomics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineHybridOnlineTraditional
Presents an overview of bioethics and, more specifically, the application of ethics including the implication of genetics/genomics in healthcare across the life span. Students apply the Code of Ethics for Nurses to case studies that address dilemmas in multiple settings with a diverse patient population. Considers issues related to biomedical, clinical, genetic/genomic, social, and legal aspects and integrates such considerations into ethical decision making. Offers students an opportunity to work as a team and be encouraged to respect alternative viewpoints to address realistic ethical dilemmas encountered in contemporary healthcare. Appropriate and relevant for all students interested in expanding their view and appreciation of health dilemmas.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 8 | 166 | 204 | 81% | 4.8 |
| Spring 2024 | 5 | 106 | 111 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 7 | 148 | 187 | 79% | 5.6 |
| Spring 2025 | 7 | 139 | 185 | 75% | 6.6 |
| Fall 2025 | 7 | 166 | 168 | 99% | 0.3 |
| Spring 2026 | 5 | 120 | 130 | 92% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 7% · T 1% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (92% of sections), M (7% of sections), T (1% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Angela Bruccoli (23% of students) · reviews
- Donna Begin (15% of students) · reviews
- Robert Rose (11% of students) · reviews
- Cathy Prevost (10% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Donna Begin (18% of students) · reviews
- Angela Bruccoli (15% of students) · reviews
- Cathy Prevost (13% of students) · reviews
- Robert Rose (13% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (NRSG course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All NRSG courses · Plan it at numap.app