NRSG 5126 — Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Covers content that provides current understanding of major disease processes across the life span. Builds on the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, and immunology. Focuses on physiologic dysfunction; physiologic adaptation in maintaining the internal environment; and feedback mechanisms at the cellular, organ, and systems level. Seeks to provide students with a way of thinking about disease for each body system. Provides a comprehensive study of underlying concepts common to major pathophysiologic processes of the body, including specific diseases affecting the cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematological, immunological, nervous, pulmonary, and renal systems.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 4 | 98 | 103 | 95% | 1.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 58% | 10.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 4 | 96 | 114 | 84% | 4.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 21% | 19.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 47 | 48 | 98% | 0.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 0.0 |
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 18% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (82% of sections), M (18% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Caitlin Bradley (43% of students) · reviews
- Lichuan Ye (37% of students) · reviews
- Lisa Rinke (20% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Lichuan Ye (68% of students) · reviews
- Caitlin Bradley (32% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
NRSG 3302, NRSG 3323, NRSG 6220
Courses that list NRSG 5126 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (NRSG course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All NRSG courses · Plan it at numap.app