WESTMONT DOWNTOWN | GROTENHUIS NURSING
Program Information
The Westmont Downtown Grotenhuis Nursing Program launched the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) in January 2022. Through the breadth of a liberal arts education and a grounding in the Christian faith, students will grow in all areas of their lives, developing key qualities such as compassion and empathy. Along with technical training in nursing skills, the curriculum addresses significant philosophical, ethical and social issues about individual and population health. The curriculum emphasizes compassionate care, equipping students with qualitative and quantitative research skills, while providing multiple opportunities for cross-cultural engagement and reflection.
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
- NUR 211: Fundamentals for Nursing Practice
- NUR 210: Pathophysiology for Nursing
- NUR 213: Pharmacology for Nursing
- PHI 200: Nursing for Human Flourishing
- SOC 200: Understanding My Neighbor: Society, Culture, and Health
- RS 010 NUR/RS 020 NUR*
*GE offered on Nursing Campus
- NUR 230: Beginning Medical/Surgical/Geriatric (MSG) Nursing
- NUR 265: Psych/Mental Health Nursing
- NUR 280: Nursing and the Liberal Arts
- RS 010 NUR/RS 020 NUR*
- HIS 010 NUR*
*GE offered on Nursing Campus
- NUR 270: Intermediate MSG Nursing
- NUR 240: Maternal/Child Health Nursing
- NUR 250: Pediatric Nursing
- NUR 260: Evidence-based Practice for Nursing
- SP 200: Spanish for Healthcare
- NUR 285: Advanced MSG Nursing
- NUR 290: Public Health Nursing
- NUR 295: Nursing Leadership
- NUR 275: Professional Nursing Roles
- + 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
- Evidence-based Practice for Nursing
- Professional Nursing Roles
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- 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
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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
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.
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