About

In nursing theory courses, students will explore the compassionate care given to patients from diverse backgrounds with a multitude of conditions and disorders. Progressive clinical practicums include encounters with patients of all ages across a spectrum of illnesses.

Mission Statement

Westmont College

Westmont College is an undergraduate, residential, Christian, liberal arts community serving God's kingdom by cultivating thoughtful scholars, grateful servants and faithful leaders for global engagement with the academy, church and world.

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

Prepares faithful servant leaders to provide patient-centered and family supported safe, compassionate care for diverse populations and communities across the lifespan and in all health care settings.

Program Learning Outcomes 

  • Exhibit Christian character and servant leadership while providing compassionate care for diverse populations in communities across state, national, and global settings.
  • Evaluate evidence-based best practices, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning to inform clinical judgment for the provision of patient-centered, safe, quality care. 
  • Create patient education plans that are culturally specific to the patient and that incorporate the family support system.
  • Communicate effectively with the interprofessional team to ensure a holistic approach to patient-centered, compassionate care.   
  • Continue inquisitive learning by using the electronic medical record and informatics to meet quality metrics in a variety of healthcare and geographic settings. 
  • Advocate for healthcare policies for the underserved, vulnerable populations to ensure equity with access to care for prevention, remedial, supportive, and rehabilitative nursing care regionally, nationally, and globally.

Program Cost

The 16-month program costs $68,000.

For information on ABSN Financial Aid, visit Nursing Financial Aid.

Sample Schedule

  • NUR200: Health Assessment
  • NUR210: Pathophysiology
  • NUR220: Fundamentals of Nursing
  • SOC200: Understanding My Neighbor: Society, Culture, and Health
  • PHI200: Nursing and Human Flourishing
  • NUR230: Beginning Medical/surgical/geriatric (MSG) Nursing
  • NUR240: Obstetrical Nursing
  • NUR250: Pediatric Nursing
  • NUR260: Nursing Research
  • NUR265: Psych/Mental Health Nursing
  • NUR270: Intermediate MSG Nursing
  • NUR275: Professional Nursing Roles
  • NUR280: Nursing and the Liberal Arts
  • NUR285: Advanced MSG Nursing
  • NUR290: Public Health Nursing
  • NUR295: Nursing Leadership
  • + Intensive Care
  • + Emergency Department and Trauma Services
  • + Surgical Service
  • + Acute Patient Care
  • + Ambulatory Patient Care
  • + Home Patient Care
  • + Public Health Nursing
  • + Case Management
  • + Discharge Planning
  • + Nursing Education
  • + Nursing Informatics
  • + Nursing Leadership
  • + Nursing Research

Selected Courses

  • Fundamentals of Nursing
  • Medical/Surgical/Geriatric Nursing
  • Public Health Nursing
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Nursing Research and Informatics
  • Professional Nursing Roles
  • Pathophysiology
  • Understanding My Neighbor: Society, Culture, and Health
  • Nursing for Human Flourishing
  • Nursing and the Liberal Arts
  • Obstetrics
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health

Career Paths

  • Intensive Care
  • Emergency Department and Trauma Services
  • Surgical Service
  • Acute Patient Care
  • Ambulatory Patient Care
  • Home Patient Care
  • Public Health Nursing
  • Case Management
  • Discharge Planning
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Nursing Research

WESTMONT ALUMS FROM THE ABSN HAVE GONE ON TO LEADING MEDICAL CENTERS LOCALLY AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

 

“Westmont’s nursing program equipped me for my first nursing job in the ICU at Cottage more than I could have imagined. I had a job offer immediately after completing the program! The nursing instructors invest and care about their students and our futures as nurses. Starting out in critical care as a new nurse is not easy, but thanks to my amazing instructors I have felt prepared and confident in my role.”

– Grace ’22, ABSN graduate

Westmont Downtown

Poised to Serve in the Heart of Santa Barbara

The Westmont Downtown building, which the college has purchased, houses the program on the specially renovated first and second floors. The facility features a state-of-the-art simulation lab, a team-based learning environment and progressive healthcare facilities to support a vibrant nursing program. The convenient location at 26 W. Anapamu Street provides students with easy access to their clinical rotations throughout the Santa Barbara area.