LIT Nursing Program Approved by Texas Board of Nursing, Begins January 2025

10/24/2024

Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) will offer an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing beginning spring 2025, after receiving its final approval from the Texas Board of Nursing on October 24, 2024. Graduates of this degree program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing and become a licensed professional nurse (RN). 

‘We are proud to have developed a program that will address the high demand for nurses in Southeast Texas and the nation,” Dr. Sid Valentine, LIT President, said. “This is a start to a long line of LIT nursing professionals that will go on to make a difference in our community.”

Learning objectives, curriculum and clinical experiences have been developed in partnership with industry professionals and local healthcare entities to ensure the program will be on the cutting edge of trends and prepare nurses for immediate employment following graduation.

“We are dedicated to equipping our students with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in nursing and make a significant impact on patient care,” Dr. Angela Hill, Provost/Vice President of Instruction, said. “The academic coursework partnered with intentional hands-on experiences will ensure our graduates are well prepared to serve their communities.”

The program will be held year-round and plans to admit a new cohort every two semesters, which will allow students to complete the program within 16 months.  Applications for the inaugural cohort are open and classes will begin in January 2025.

“It is a priority at LIT that working students are able to maintain jobs and provide for their families while advancing their career,” Dr. Leann Chisolm-Springer, Nursing Program Director, said. “Classes during the week are limited to one to two days and the 784 required clinical hours are available in the evenings and on weekends. With a full courseload, you can complete your degree in less than two years.”

The debut of this program coincides with the completion of the college’s Workforce and Allied Health Training Center.

“Students in LIT’s nursing program will have the privilege to attend classes in labs in our newest facility,” Valentine said. “Students will learn nursing skills in two 11-bed labs equipped with high-fidelity manikins, medication dispensing units like our clinical agencies and numerous other devices to practice clinical skills prior to working with actual patients.”

Other learning spaces include a simulation lab consisting of nurses’ station, critical care, medical surgical, pediatric, labor and delivery, as well as a home care environment to practice nursing clinical judgment and skills. 

“If you have compassion for people, a strong science background, great communication and problem-solving skills and understand the complex relationship between physical, emotional, social, spiritual and economic health, I encourage you to consider applying for LIT’s nursing program,” Chisolm-Springer said.

For more information on LIT’s nursing program or to apply, visit lit.edu/nursing.